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Rand Paul claims Trump's DOJ 'still' hasn’t acted on his criminal referral of Fauci
Paul initially sent the referrals to former Attorney General Merrick Garland, accusing Fauci of lying to Congress about gain-of-function research funding for the COVID-19 virus. He reissued the referrals to Attorney General Pam Bondi in July.
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Pirro claims Powell probe would not 'have happened' if Fed responded to outreach
Powell revealed the investigation over the weekend, stating that the Justice Department delivered grand jury subpoenas to the Fed late last week regarding his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June.
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You Vote: With SCOTUS hearing case to keep trans athletes out of female sports, how will they rule?
While several conservative justices on the nine-member court appeared skeptical of arguments that bans broadly discriminate on the basis of sex and gender identity, the liberal justices suggested the athletes could still narrowly challenge their individual circumstances.
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Trump to sue over Senate's blue slip tradition that blocks judicial nominees
"We're also going to be filing a lawsuit on blue slipping," Trump said. "You know, blue slips make it impossible for me as president to appoint a judge or a U.S. attorney because they have a gentlemen's agreement that's about 100 years old."
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House Oversight Chair Comer subpoenas Epstein estate
Comer requested that the committee have the documents before or by Sep. 8.
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House Oversight panel launches investigation into DC police crime data
The committee is requesting documents, information, and transcribed interviews by Sept. 2
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Trump orders creation of specialized DC National Guard units for 'public safety'
The order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "ensure state National Guards are similarly trained and ready to assist in quelling civil disturbances nationwide," per the White House
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Patel: Feds have made more than 1,000 arrests in D.C.
"All federal partners are now at over 1,000 arrests under @POTUS initiative to clean up Washington DC," FBI Director Kash Patel said
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South Korean president says he looks forward to peace in Korea, Trump Tower in North Korea
"I look forward to your meeting with Kim Jong Un, and the construction of Trump Tower in North Korea, and playing golf," South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said
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Trump's executive order to protect the U.S. flag hits at heart of culture
When is free expression a call to incite violence? The executive order puts limits on a 1989 Supreme Court ruling protecting flag burning as free speech, potentially setting the stage for legal arguments over First Amendment rights and a possible redo in the nation's highest court.
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Trump signs executive order ending cashless bail
The executive order charges the attorney general to identify cashless bail jurisdictions so their federal funding can be withheld
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Indiana state GOP hesitant on redistricting as Trump, Congress push map redraw
“The pressure from the White House is intense,” Indiana Republican state Rep. Ed Clere said
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Rhode Island assistant AG on unpaid leave after arrest
"I'm an AG! I'm an AG!" Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan told police during her arrest