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Dogs on meth, 'binge drinking ferrets' featured in Rand Paul's Festivus report on wasteful spending
Long after NIAID director's retirement, Anthony Fauci's beagle experiments are "still funded by three different Fauci-era NIAID grants which have cost taxpayers over $13.8 million so far," says report informed by anti-testing watchdog.
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Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors decry 'widespread fraud, unfunded state mandates' in letter to Walz
"Fraud, unchecked spending, and inconsistent fiscal management in St. Paul have trickled down to our cities," risking mayors' ability to "sustain core services without overburdening local taxpayers," they tell governor, lawmakers.
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Trial for ex-NY governors' aide accused of selling influence to China ends with hung jury
A federal prosecutor told the judge that the government wants to retry the case "as soon as possible."
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Johnson says House GOP leaders will meet on extending funding deadline beyond Nov 21
Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have both commented on extending the funding date, though neither indicated what the new deadline would be.
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Democratic AGs in 21 states, DC sue Education Dept over Public Service Loan Forgiveness rule change
The Democratic AGs argue that the rule is unlawful and will be used to target President Trump’s political opponents
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Rep Massie marries former staffer for Sen Paul
"Carolyn Grace Moffa and I first met professionally over a decade ago when she worked for Senator Rand Paul," Rep. Thomas Massie said
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Grassley probes Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford Foundation for tax law compliance
“According to recent reports, [your organizations], through grants and direct payments, have funded the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its allies,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said
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Trump administration faces Monday deadline to tell courts how it will fund SNAP
Federal judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ruled separately that the administration must continue to pay for SNAP, but allowed it to determine whether to fund the program partially or in full for November
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Federal judge again blocks Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said she “found no credible evidence” that protests in Portland grew out of control
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Energy Secretary Wright says testing plans for nuclear weapons will not include nuclear explosions
"These are what we call noncritical explosions," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said
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Trump warns SCOTUS overturning tariffs would reduce U.S. to 'third world' status
"If we win, we will be the Richest, Most Secure Country anywhere in the World, BY FAR. If we lose, our Country could be reduced to almost Third World status — Pray to God that that doesn’t happen!" he concluded.
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Trump: ICE agents 'haven't gone far enough'
The administration has thus far confirmed the departure of up to 2 million aliens, including via self deportations. It aims to dramatically ramp up those figures as ICE gains additional personnel.
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Brennan faces pushback over 51 intel officers memo at conference
Brennan was a signatory to a memo from 51 intelligence officials asserting that the story resembled a Russian influence operation. That memo served as a prominent talking point for the Biden campaign.