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In dramatic testimony, Justice Barrett recalls being given bullet proof vest over death threats
The emotional testimony occurred during a hearing on the Supreme Court's increased budget for the 2027 fiscal year, which includes a boost in funding for security amid an uptick in threats against the high court.
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AOC suggests passing legislation to limit the length of sudden absences: 'This is not normal'
McConnell, a former Senate Republican leader, said Sunday that a fall led to the hospitalization and hinted that the mobility issues that contributed to the fall was from childhood polio.
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Treasury Department sanctions Iranian shipping empire
The new sanctions are part of the United States' efforts to ramp up economic pressure on the Iranian regime after it resumed attacking ships that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month.
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Trump opens door to Senate sanctions bill as frustrations with Moscow grow
Previously skeptical of being belligerent towards Russia, Trump has hinted he’s now considering a tough sanctions bill against Moscow.
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Justice Department subpoenas transgender clinics, doctors over transitioning minors
The announcement occurred during a Federal Trade Commission workshop on the “Dangers of ‘Gender Affirming-Care’ For Minors” in Washington, D.C.
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Russiagate Secrets Unlocked: Spy court approves FBI effort to share new evidence with Congress
FISA Court quietly rules DOJ and FBI can review FISA warrant intel to support Kash Patel effort to hand over more Crossfire Hurricane documents to House and Senate.
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George Santos issues statement before heading to prison: 'I'm not suicidal'
His announcement comes as the federal government faces scrutiny for its handling of the Epstein case, with many doubting the official narrative that he killed himself while in custody.
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Supreme Court declines to revive Florida immigration law
The law would have allowed the state to prosecute unauthorized illegal migrants who enter the state.
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Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as new Federal Aviation Administration chief
Bedford will work alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to "reform" the FAA after it faced scrutiny over a series of high profile crashes, including the midair collision above the Potomac River on Jan. 29.
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US helps secure arrest of alleged Chinese hacker accused of stealing COVID-19 research for CCP
"Xu is accused of hacking U.S. universities and stealing critical COVID-19 research on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party," Patel posted to X. "The CCP’s relentless attacks on our institutions will not go unanswered."
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CIA’s Ratcliffe sent a criminal referral on John Brennan to the FBI for investigation
A review by the CIA revealed potential wrongdoing by ex-CIA chief John Brennan. Now, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has referred Brennan to the FBI for possible investigation.
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Appeals court overturns election-interference conviction for creator of anti-Hillary Clinton meme
The court found there was insufficient evidence to prove that the defendant knowingly agreed to join a conspiracy.
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Trump admin sues California over transgender school sports policy
The move follows Trump's earlier issuance of an executive order to protect women's sports and a Supreme Court decision that upheld Tennessee's ban on transgender treatments for minors.