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Federal government asks judge to stop Black reparations program, funded by Illinois marijuana taxes
The $20 million program, which is funded by a local tax on legal marijuana sales, gives $25,000 to Black residents or their direct descendants who lived in Evanston, Illinois, between 1919 and 1969 and claim to have suffered housing discrimination because of city ordinances, policies or practices.
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DOJ asks judge to block Chicago housing reparations program
Evanston Mayor Daniel Bliss, who recently won the Democratic nomination for Congress in his district, said in 2023 that the program aimed to show "that a small municipality can make real tangible progress."
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Trump-backed Alabama Rep. Barry Moore wins Republican nomination for Senate: AP
The president endorsed Moore last month, praising the Republican as a "totally reliable MAGA warrior," as Tuberville runs for governor. Tuberville is hoping to replace Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who must retire because of state term limits.
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FBI concludes Epstein did not run sex-trafficking ring for powerful people: report
In Jeffrey Epstein's bank records, investigators found payments to more than 25 women who appeared to be models, but did not find evidence that he was engaged in prostituting women to other men, according to prosecutors
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Congress members go to DOJ on Monday to review unredacted versions of released Epstein files
During their review of the unredacted documents, Congress members will be allowed to take notes but not bring in any electronic devices
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In stunning reversal, Trump DOJ seeks to dismiss Steve Bannon’s J6 conviction and indictment
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Democrat-led House January 6 Select Committee did not properly form itself and therefore its subpoena to Bannon trying to compel testimony was unlawful.
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Trump rips Bad Bunny halftime show: 'The dancing is disgusting, especially for young children'
"This 'Show' is just a 'slap in the face' to our Country, which is setting new standards and records every single day — including the Best Stock Market and 401(k)s in History!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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'Painful': Wes Moore responds to Trump only inviting GOP governors to traditionally bipartisan event
Moore, vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), says not being invited is “another example of blatant disrespect and a snub to the spirit of bipartisan federal-state partnership.”
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F-22s removed from Super Bowl flyover, official says
The revised flyover lineup will include Air Force B-1 Lancer bombers and F-15C Eagle fighters, joined by Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets and F-35C Lightning II jets.
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FBI secretly prepared for disputed election and political violence in 2020, bombshell J6 memos show
What did they know, and when did they know it? The memos from 2020 recently turned over to Congress by FBI Director Kash Patel also warned that foreign enemies like Iran and China were likely to foment domestic violence on U.S. soil.
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House Intel chairman warns China may be setting up illicit biolabs in U.S. to seed next pandemic
“Why would you have some illicit labs set up in an Airbnb, except for, maybe, you’re trying to create some sort of, you know, patient zero scenario, that you might infect someone, that you might create another COVID-like scenario," Crawford says
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Viral video shows Kentucky House speaker snatching mic from Massie at Lincoln Day Dinner
Massie says he later had drinks at a local restaurant with supporters who left the event early after he was cut off
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DHS dismisses senior CBP official for allegedly leaking sensitive information: report
The official was not publicly identified