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Treasury fines Bank of America $1.2 billion for alleged money laundering, sanction law violations
The department accused the bank of failing to report and mitigate notable national security risks, including Chinese Money Laundering Networks and suspected "illicit finance along the southwest border."
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Hillary Clinton announces new podcast that will run through the midterms
Clinton will co-host “High Stakes” with former CNN host Kara Swisher and it will be produced by Vox Media. The podcast will be distributed through the same feed as Swisher’s “On” podcast.
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Former gang leader sentenced to 40 years in prison for 1996 murder of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur
Former Los Angeles gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder in August, but was not accused of pulling the trigger on the gun that killed Shakur in Las Vegas.
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GOP's Hawley files counter complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Democratic colleagues
Seven Senate Dems filed a complaint last week against Sens. Hawley and Ted Cruz
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Fauci highest paid employee in federal government, makes more than president
Made $417,608 in 2019, even made more than the $400,000 the president is paid annually
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MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell eyes run for governor of Minnesota, claims Trump endorsement
“Of course it would help. Why wouldn’t it help? The guy was the best president in history.”
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Biden to reverse Trump administration policy on transgender people in the military
The Biden executive order will allow individuals seeking hormone treatment or surgery to transition to openly serve in the military
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Ohio GOP Sen. Portman not running for reelection in 2022
Portman has been in DC since 1989 and has been in the Senate since 2010
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Supreme Court dismisses suits against Trump alleging he illegally accepted foreign gifts
The cased centered on the Emoluments Clause, which bans foreign officials from receiving gifts or profit while in office.
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Dominion Voting Systems files defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani
Giuliani was a top member of the post-election legal team for former President Trump
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Exterior lights unexpectedly go dark on Washington monument
Outage occurred one day after the National Park Service announced monument would temporarily close over coronavirus concerns
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Kremlin says U.S. interfered in Russian affairs by condemning harsh tactics over Navalny protests
The dispute was the second in less than a week, following the inauguration of Joe Biden as president.
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President Biden on Sunday spoke with French President Macron
Biden has spoken to several world leaders.