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House Democrats refer Energy Sec. Wright to DOJ for prosecution for allegedly lying to congress
The decision on whether to prosecute Wright will be made by the Department of Justice. Lying to Congress is a federal crime usually prosecuted as making a false statement (18 U.S.C. § 1001) or as perjury (18 U.S.C. § 1621) if the person spoke under oath. Both offenses carry a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers economic speech in Las Vegas
The speech is part of the president's two-day trip to the West Coast, where he also spoke at a Republican National Committee fundraiser on Tuesday night.
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Judge confirms block on Trump admin ending TPS for Haiti is no longer active
Trump has moved to end TPS for several nations, including Haiti, though a number of federal judges have intervened to stay those directives.
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Senate fails to advance Dem healthcare bill after blocking GOP bill
The vote came ahead of the year-end expiration of the enhanced subsidies and amid a tense partisan battle over healthcare reform.
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Rollins warns WA state agencies of federal funding review over 'weaponization' against ranchers
“This war on agriculture must stop,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said
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Ex-University of Michigan football coach in custody in connection with alleged assault after firing
A university investigation "found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member"
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FEMA Review Council to recommend downsizing but not shuttering agency: report
“It is time to close the chapter on FEMA,” according to a draft report
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DHS secures deal for its own fleet of 737 jets for deportations in effort to save Americans millions
The deal is worth nearly $140 million and is being covered by some of the funds the department received in the One Big Beautiful Bill earlier this year.
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Judicial Watch files FOIA lawsuit against DOJ, seeking FBI records on Hunter Biden laptop
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and is one of numerous FOIA lawsuits seeking transparency in the Hunter Biden investigation.
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Congressman reveals secret weapon in defense bill: bureaucracy bunker buster
Rep. Glenn Grothman says NDAA cuts up to 19% of civilian jobs, saving an estimated $30 billion.
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Trump warns Colombian President Gustavo Petro is 'going to be next' in drug trafficking crackdown
Trump has primarily focused his attention on combating the illicit drug trade flowing from Venezuela, by directing strikes to interdict suspected drug-running operations. But he has floated expanding his strikes to Mexico and Colombia.
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Elon Musk accuses Ilhan Omar of treason, calls her a 'traitor to America'
The video resurfaced after President Donald Trump accused the congresswoman on Tuesday during a speech in Pennsylvania of prioritizing Somalia over the United States.
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You Vote: With the US seizing an oil tanker near Venezuela, what do you think is likely to happen?
Trump has previously stated that Maduro's "days are numbered" but has not announced plans for a regime change. He has suggested that the U.S. may conduct strikes against drug cartels on Venezuelan land, however.