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HHS cuts millions of dollars in grants to American Academy of Pediatrics
“The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families in communities across the United States,” American Academy of Pediatrics CEO Mark Del Monte said
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DC Mayor Bowser names new leader of police department, after chief resigns amid crime stats probes
“I know that he is the right person to build on the momentum of the past two years so that we will continue to drive down crime in the city,” D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said
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State Department announces series of arms sales with Taiwan worth an estimated $10 billion
The eight sales includes 82 high-mobility artillery rocket systems, 420 Army Tactical Missile Systems, 60 self-propelled howitzer systems, drones, Javelin and TOW missiles and military software.
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Bondi taps federal New York prosecutor to lead probe into Epstein's relationship with Democrats
Bondi said she has selected acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to lead the investigation.
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Rollins says she plans to make SNAP recipients reapply for benefits to reduce fraud
Rollins said she has received data on SNAP recipients from 29 Republican states, which found that “186,000 deceased men and women and children in this country are receiving a check."
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‘I hate having to do it’: The Comey ‘October Surprise’ in 2016 that was no surprise to some at FBI
DOJ prosecution of Comey sheds more light on the fired FBI director's machinations and on 2016's "October Surprise."
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Five plead guilty to helping North Koreans defraud US companies by posing as remote IT workers: DOJ
Three of the people pleaded guilty in Georgia, one person pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., and the last was in Florida.
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With shutdown over, fight over Obamacare reform is on
Democrats, who refused to authorize government funding for 43 days, used the shutdown to bring attention to the expiring enhanced Obamacare Premium Tax Credit.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer says prison workers fired for leaking client's emails to Rep Jamie Raskin
“His action should be a matter for professional disciplinary action,” attorney Leah Saffian said
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Reform sought for child victim charged for reporting abuse
The case of Taylor Cadle, now 21, has drawn renewed attention to the need for trauma-informed investigative practices and accountability within police departments.
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US reaches trade deal with Switzerland, Liechtenstein
“President Trump’s unmatched dealmaking continues to deliver for the American people,” U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said
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Trump says he will direct Bondi to investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton, banks
"This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats," President Donald Trump said
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