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Trump says US will lift sanctions on Turkey
Trump made the announcement to reporters when he landed in Ankara for a NATO summit.
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Judge rules Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali made the ruling Monday.
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At least 18 injured in 2 explosions in Damascus amid Macron visit
The blasts were the second in recent days. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks.
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Defense Department plagued by financial reporting issues that must be fixed to pass full audit: GAO
The Defense Department is currently the only major federal agency that hasn't received a clean audit opinion on its financial statements, which "not only impedes DOD’s financial transparency but that of the U.S. government as a whole," the GAO noted
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Trump warns government could shut down for a short period amid Congress' funding battle
The House of Representatives passed a short-term continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through Nov. 21. But the Senate rejected the legislation in a 44-48 vote just hours later.
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U.S. Education Department launches America 250 effort
First Liberty Institute joined the department, along with 40 other organizations such as Turning Point USA, in launching this coalition on Constitution Day, commemorating the document’s signing on Sept. 17, 1787.
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Watch Live: Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office
The signing ceremony is taking place in the Oval Office of the White House.
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Nursing homes underreporting Medicare patient falls by as much as 43%: HHS Inspector Gen.
The failed reporting of falls, the IG found, damaged the quality evaluation of CMS' Care Compare. The agency says it provides information "that patients and caregivers can use to make informed decisions about healthcare based on cost, quality of care, volume of services, and other data."
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UN delivers final nail in the coffin of 2015 Iran nuclear deal, set to impose snapback sanctions
The setback for Iran follows the elimination of many of its proxies across the Middle East and the American and Israeli strikes on its nuclear program.
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Senate confirms Mike Waltz as US Ambassador to the United Nations
The Senate confirmed the nominee in a bipartisan 47-43 split, which saw Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Mark Kelly of Arizona and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire join all Republicans except Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul.
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Trump’s peacemaking effort hits European snags with Ukraine on secondary sanctions
Secondary Sanctions: For the American president, the European hesitance to commit fully to working against Russia, even limited to economic sanctions, is a sticking point that makes unilateral U.S. action difficult.
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Senate rejects House stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
The bill was defeated in a 44-48 vote.
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Blackburn introduces bill banning transgender procedures for minors
“No child should be pushed into irreversible chemical and surgical mutilation under the guise of so-called ‘gender-affirming care,’” Sen. Marsha Blackburn said