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DOJ clarifies state reporting requirements of illegal migrants on federal aid programs
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel’s opinion withdraws a Clinton-era opinion that only required the welfare programs themselves to report undocumented migrants.
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Comer indicates it's likely he will announce a bid for Kentucky governor in November
Comer has led many high-profile congressional investigations in the 10 years he has served in the lower chamber, including probes into Jeffrey Epstein, suspected Biden family corruption, COVID-19 origins and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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House Democrats block proposed Constitutional amendment that would cap SCOTUS at nine justices
The vote, which failed in a 212-206 split, comes as calls to pack the court have grown in recent years, largely due to the success of Republicans in confirming conservative justices to the bench, who have gone on to rule in landmark cases.
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Citizens evacuate in both Gaza and Israel as water turned on in southern Gaza Strip
In a possible attempt to urge Gazans to move south that was coupled with international pressure, Israel turned on the water supply Sunday to the southern portion of the Gaza Strip.
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Democrats keep claiming Georgia voter ID law is racist, but courts strike them down
In latest salvo, Biden DOJ asked court to stop various portions of the Election Integrity Act from going into effect. A judge refused.
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Chuck Schumer and bipartisan Senate delegation rushed to Tel Aviv bomb shelter
"We must provide Israel with the support required to defend itself," Schumer said.
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Blackburn calls for ousting of National Security Advisor Sullivan over Middle East response
"Mr. Sullivan has routinely misled the entire government about the status of security threats around the world," Blackburn said.
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Austin Scott endorses Jim Jordan for House speaker, says Congress must 'unite' to get 'back to work'
Jordan, the founder of the conservative Freedom Caucus, has led numerous executive branch investigations as House Judiciary Committee chairman.
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France moves to high terror alert level, evacuates iconic The Louvre over threat
Heightened concerns follow an extremist’s fatal stabbing of a teacher at a school on Friday.
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House GOP subpoenas NIH over alleged COVID-19 records violation
Wenstrup in September wrote to NIH acting Director Lawrence Tabak requesting information related to Dr. David Morens.
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High bar: Jim Jordan must pick up more than 60 votes to win speakership on House floor
The House is reconvening at 6pm on Monday without a speaker since Oct. 3 and a proposal to make Rep. McHenry temporary speaker is gaining steam
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Blinken warned lawmakers Azerbaijan may soon invade Armenia: report
The conflict was largely frozen for nearly thirty years, though Azerbaijan managed to decisively defeat Armenia in the 2020 conflict.
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Haley suggests no pay for House GOP until they pick a speaker: 'Get us a leader'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost his post last week after Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz triggered a successful motion to vacate the chair.