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Article III Project asks DOJ to investigate Colorado officials over Tina Peters imprisonment
The letter comes the same day that Peters was released from prison after Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence.
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Federal judge blocks National Park Service from revoking permit for protests with ’8647′ flag
The protesters have argued that they are not calling for violence against the president, but instead are seeking his impeachment and removal from office.
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Federal court blocks War Department from booting trans troops, allows ban on new recruits
The D.C. court wrote that the administration had failed to show that a temporary injunction against removing transgender personnel would harm national security.
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House Administration Committee requests ActBlue CEO Wallace-Jones testify at May hearing
Committee has give CEO until April 30 to respond to the request to testify at the scheduled May 9 meeting.
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Pirro rips DC City Council for not extending curfew to prevent 'teen takeovers,' says 'Do your job'
The D.C. Council passed the youth curfew measure aimed at addressing "teen takeovers," where large gatherings of young people led to unruly behavior, including fights, robberies and assaults on officers. The measure didn't get enough votes to extend an emergency curfew, and so the measure won't go into effect until after the summer.
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Senate approves budget plan to fund immigration enforcement, bowling over Democrat blockade
President Donald Trump has temporarily arranged for key Homeland Security employees to be paid but set a June 1 deadline for Congress to solve the Democrat blockade.
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Trump says he is not tied to a specific timeline in finalizing Iran deal
The U.S., Israel and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire earlier this month, which has since been extended. Trump did not indicate how long the ceasefire will be in effect, but said reporting that it would last 3-5 days is "false."
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Darin Selnick pushes Trump to sign executive order improving veteran access
Selnick claimed the veteran-related legislation is a top priority for the White House and that he is working with the White House's Domestic Policy Council and Office of Management and Budget to get Trump to sign an executive order.
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Comer says he is not in favor of pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, committee split
Comer said members of his panel are split over whether they support the pardon after she invoked the Fifth Amendment during her deposition earlier this year. Maxwell's attorney said she would only answer questions if given clemency.
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Trump admin settles Carter Page lawsuit for $1.25 million
Page sued the FBI, Justice Department and eight people over allegations they improperly surveilled him under a FISA warrant during the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
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Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving Trump administration 'immediately'
The move comes after Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George left his post earlier this month and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday.
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Rick Scott holds up Coast Guard promotions over issues with shipbuilders
Eastern Shipbuilding Group won a multibillion-dollar contract with the Coast Guard in 2016 to deliver four new Offshore Patrol Cutters. The company was supposed to finish the first ship by 2023, but faced multiple delays.
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Virginia judge stays certification of redistricting vote: Sources
The Tazewell County Circuit Court issued the injunction barring certification.