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CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Russia not to attack NATO countries in unexpected visit: Reports
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Russia that Ratcliffe spoke with intelligence officials in the country, but did not meet with President Vladimir Putin on the trip.
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Massachusetts mayor indicted for alleged pandemic loan fraud, money laundering
The charging documents allege that DePena applied for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for his tire sales and automotive services business in 2020 and 2021. The first loan amounted to $150,000 in June of 2020 and had a specific purpose.
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House Oversight Committee releases transcript of interview with Jes Staley over ties to Epstein
Staley was interviewed by the panel last month and was primarily known for being responsible for the banking giant’s 15-year relationship with Epstein. The bank itself has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities.
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National Science Foundation to break up major US climate research center in Colorado: OMB
The decision to break up the center, which was created in 1960 for research in atmospheric chemistry and physical meteorology, comes after the Trump administration reduced funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Ghislaine Maxwell asks federal court to vacate her conviction, citing 'substantial new evidence'
If successful, the habeas petition could result in a new trial for Maxwell or a reduction in her sentence, however, she would need to prove that serious constitutional violations occurred during her trial or sentencing.
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Thune says Republicans have resolved logjam on minibus with Trump's help
Thune is hoping to set up the next procedural vote on the minibus before the Senate breaks for the holidays this week, but the legislation would not be able to officially pass the chamber until January. There are still holdouts on the Democratic side.
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Carr defends FCC actions, promises greater broadband
“The data shows if we free up more spectrum we can allow providers, for instance, to compete for in-home broadband,” Carr said. “When they do that with fixed wireless, we’ve seen that cable modem prices dropped.”
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CENTCOM says US conducted nearly 80 missions in Syria since July amid scrutiny over recent attack
CENTCOM said ISIS has inspired at least 11 plots or attacks against U.S. targets over the past year, which has prompted the U.S. to respond with its own operations that have netted the arrests of 119 terrorists and 14 killed over the last six months.
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Tucker Carlson: Congress briefed on incoming war
Trump is expected to speak at 9 p.m. He announced the address on Tuesday but did not specify the topic of the address.
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Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator
Trump first nominated Isaacman, who is an ally of SpaceX founder Elon Musk, for the post last year. But he withdrew the nomination in May and placed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the post on a temporary basis.
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DOJ eyes civil rights action against feds, state officials who pursued Trump and MAGA, official says
Dhillon made the remarks in the wake of recent revelations that the FBI admitted it likely lacked probable cause to raid President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach in 2022.
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Appeals court rules Trump's National Guard deployment can continue in DC
The court ruled that President Trump may prevail in his argument that the president “possesses a unique power” to mobilize the National Guard in the nation's capital
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Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act
The NDAA includes a pay increase of 4% for military service members