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McConnell hospitalization and Graham's death shrink the GOP's already slim Senate majority
Republicans currently have 51 seats without Graham and McConnell compared to 47 for Democrats
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McConnell releases public statement on his health emergency that landed him in the hospital
McConnell also released a photo with his wife Elaine Chao
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Medical Examiner of District of Columbia’s preliminary findings on Graham’s death released
Graham's office initially said early Sunday that he died after a "brief and sudden illness" at 71.
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Supreme Court to consider whether race-based voting districts are constitutional
The Supreme Court on Friday asked attorneys in the case to consider whether, in seeking to comply with the 1965 voting rights law, the state violated the Constitution's 14th and 15th Amendments.
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Federal judge says he will decide whether Habba can lead prosecutions in New Jersey
Judge Matthew Brann ruled in a 27-page opinion that he would consider Habba's legal authority seriously after defendant Julien Giraud, Jr., who is facing federal gun and drug charges in New Jersey, asked the judge to throw out the case over questions about the legality of Habba's position.
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Illegal immigrants accused of trying to run over ICE officers
The search was started in the Black Forest area, where ICE said the immigrants Thursday morning tried to run over officers from the agency's Denver office with a vehicle during an ICE operation at a construction site. ICE said one of its officers fired at the immigrants' vehicle in self-defense.
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DC City Council advances $3.7 billion Commanders stadium redevelopment deal
The project passed the first vote in a 9-3 split, with the three who voted against the plan citing concerns about the project’s impact on the nation's capital.
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You Vote: As Trump orders 2 nuclear subs toward Russia in response to Medvedev comments, what now?
Trump's remarks appeared to refer to Medvedev's X post this week in which he warned Trump that he couldn't treat Russia like other nations and that he risked war with his escalating involvement in Ukraine.
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How Europe could prolong Israel-Hamas war by recognizing a Palestinian state
Hamas leaders are likely to be emboldened to carry on fighting by French and British proposals to recognize a Palestinian state in a break with Trump.
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Four people killed in Montana bar shooting, suspect believed to still be armed: Report
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said authorities are still searching for the suspect, but his home was cleared by the SWAT team. It is not clear whether other people are injured.
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Comer postpones Ghislaine Maxwell deposition until after Supreme Court appeal ruling
The Supreme Court is expected to consider Maxwell's appeal on Sept. 29.
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DOE cancels $4.9B loan for energy project Illinois lawmaker calls a 'scam'
State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, praised the DOE’s decision and called the project a “scam” driven by global investors and green energy lobbyists.
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Bill Cassidy to launch reelection bid despite voting to convict Trump over January 6
Cassidy, who was one of seven Republican senators to vote to remove Trump, has tried to repair his relationship with the president since, including supporting some of his controversial nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.