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Read: North Carolina grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Comey faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the two federal charges. He has been charged with making a threat against the president and transmitting a threat in interstate commerce.
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White House releases menu for State Dinner with British royals
The White House said Melania Trump planned the state dinner, which will consist of three courses, dessert and wine.
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Senate Republicans block attempt to force vote on Cuba war powers resolution
Republicans blocked the vote in a 51-47 split, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky voting with Democrats and Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman voting with Republicans.
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SCOTUS to hear arguments in January on firing of Fed's Lisa Cook, gender identity in sports
The cases regarding laws banning males in female sports are from Idaho and West Virginia
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Comey, Letitia James' attorneys in court Thursday to try to disqualify Halligan from prosecuting
Attorneys for both Comey and James will argue that Halligan was never eligible to take on the prosecutorial role because of legal limits on who can serve in it
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Here are the six House Democrats who approved ending the government shutdown
Two House Republicans also crossed party lines to reject the bill. Those are Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Greg Steube of Florida.
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Johnson says vote on Epstein files to take place next week after discharge petition
Arizona Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva became the final lawmaker to sign the petition after she was sworn into the lower chamber earlier Wednesday.
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Rubio defends US strikes on alleged drug boats against criticism from American allies
The United States has conducted 19 military strikes on alleged drug boats it believes are attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into America. The strikes have killed at least 76 people.
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It’s over! Trump signs resolution ending record 43-day government shutdown
The resolution will keep the entire government funded through Jan. 30.
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You Vote: Do you agree with Senate adding new provisions to the CR that brought an end to shutdown?
The Senate inserted some provisions into the continuing resolution intended to end the federal government shutdown.
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Pentagon contractor executive charged with soliciting sex from minor
Pennsylvania authorities said Gillespie allegedly tried to arrange a meeting with a young girl through an online chat platform often used by sex offenders, but an undercover agent intercepted the executive's messages.
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USDA says SNAP benefits will be paid to states within 24 hours of government shutdown ending
The House is expected to pass a continuing resolution Wednesday evening that would restore federal funding through January, after the Senate passed the same legislation on Monday.
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Watch Live: Donald Trump delivers remarks, signs resolution ending shutdown
The remarks come during a busy day in Washington, D.C., where House lawmakers passed the resolution, and sent it on to the president in order to end the longest government shutdown on record. The president's remarks are expected to begin at 9:45 p.m. Eastern