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Rep. Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during Minnesota town hall
An unidentified man ran up to the lawmaker, who was speaking behind a podium, and sprayed her with the liquid before he was tackled by security.
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You Vote: Is Trump showing weakness by trying to ease tensions with Walz and sending Homan to MN?
Trump spoke with both Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday, which he said were productive discussions.
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Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS Secretary amid tensions in Minnesota
The comments also come after multiple news outlets reported that Noem met with Trump for two hours on Monday night, which occurred at her request, and Trump has since denied calls to fire the secretary.
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SCOTUS won't take up copyright case against Ta-Nehisi Coates after five justices recuse themselves
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor all recused themselves in the case.
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FDA plans to require clinical trials before approving annual COVID vax boosters for healthy people
The release of updated COVID vaccines for healthy children and adults this fall will likely be delayed.
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Trump‘s 'big, beautiful bill' delivers decades-long conservative wish list, if it outlasts bickering
The bill funds and codifies many of President's priorities and could help GOP approval on Capitol Hill at a time when many voters aren't pleased by lack of progress.
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Trump rips Massie on the Hill: 'I think he's a grandstander'
Trump’s ’One Big, Beautiful Bill’ hangs in the balance, and with it, permanent tax cuts, extra border security funding, and other items supported by GOP voters.
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FDA removing from market concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children
"Ingested fluoride has been shown to alter the gut microbiome, which is of magnified concern given the early development of the gut microbiome in childhood," according to the FDA.
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Retired four-star Navy admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting job for awarding contract
“When you abuse your position and betray the public trust to line your own pockets, it undermines the confidence in the government you represent,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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Charles Kushner confirmed as US ambassador to France
Kushner, who President Donald Trump nominated for the post in November, is the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump. He was pardoned by Trump for federal tax evasion and Federal Election Commission violations in 2020.
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New York City mayor signs business deal with Israel creating joint economic council
The announcement comes as Mayor Adams seeks reelection, and as several of the mayor's opponents call for the U.S. to pull federal funding and investments from Israel over its war with Hamas. "As long as I’m the mayor of this city, we will be investing in Israel.”
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New Jersey Democrat charged over clash with law enforcement outside of ICE facility
“No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise,” Habba said. “It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are.”
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Federal judge directs Trump administration to allow attorneys access to migrant in El Salvador
U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison gave the Trump administration 48 hours to facilitate the meetings between Widmer Josneyder Agelviz Sanguino and his attorneys, including 24 hours to confirm Agelviz Sanguino's location.