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Deputy Secret Service director to leave agency after 18 months in position
The departure comes after reports surfaced concerning a potential conflict of interest given his work at drone-manufacturer Fortem Technologies.
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New Mexico judge dismisses child sexual abuse claims against actor Timothy Busfield
Busfield was indicted on four charges of criminal sexual contact of a child in February, over allegations that he touched two children inappropriately on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” TV series while filming in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Kristi Noem moves into senior advisor role at State Department
The move comes after her stint as special envoy to the Shield of Americas expired last month ahead of the United Nations' General Assembly.
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Democrat-led House passes short-term budget through Dec. 11 after Senate GOP opposed earlier version
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the earlier version of the continuing resolution was "a message to farm country to drop dead."
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Utah GOP Sen. Romney backs Trump filling Justice Ginsburg seat this year
Romney's support was unclear until Tuesday.
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Trump says he'll announce his Supreme Court nomination on Saturday
The president will nominate a replace for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Trump meets with Judge Coney Barrett, a top nominee to fill Justice Ginsburg seat
Barrett was among those being considered to fill the open Supreme Court seat in 2018 that went to Brett Kavanaugh
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United Nations assembly held online this year, Trump to speak on first day with China on his agenda
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, China President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin also to speak on first day of speeches
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Pentagon steered federal coronavirus funding meant for medical supplies to defense contracts, report
Some of roughly $1 billion went to jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm new justice
"After Kavanaugh, everything changed with me," Graham said.
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FISA court rules it is 'not empowered by Congress' to release attorney misconduct files
The court argued that it lacked jurisdiction to divulge the records sought by Just the News founder and investigative journalist John Solomon.
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Grassley supports GOP move on Supreme Court nominee, says Dems would do the same
“So, make no mistake: if the shoe were on the other foot, Senate Democrats wouldn’t hesitate to use their Constitutional authority and anything else at their disposal to fill this seat,” the long-serving senator noted.
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NYPD officer, Army reservist charged with acting as an illegal Chinese agent
For years dating to at least 2014, Angwang has allegedly taken actions at the behest of officials at New York City's Chinese consulate.