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Judge dismisses vandalism case against former Olympian but defers on whether it can be brought again
Judge Todd Edelman of the Superior Court in Washington approved the Justice Department's request to drop the vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn in a two-page order.
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Watch Live: Trump welcomes Team USA Olympians at White House
Team USA won a total of 33 medals at the Games in January, consisting of 12 gold medals, 12 silver medals and nine bronze. The team came in second in the total medal count at the Games, with Norway finishing first with 41 medals total.
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Senate Agriculture Committee fails to advance farm bill with Mitch McConnell's absence
The vote failed in a party line 10-11 split after McConnell and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Al, were absent. Both senators tried to vote by proxy, but the votes did not count toward the final tally.
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Judge temporarily blocks continued deployment of National Guard in Memphis
Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Memphis since October.
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House to vote on releasing Epstein files, measure expected to pass with large bipartisan support
The expectation in Washington is the GOP-controlled Senate will pass the measure, known as a discharge petition, if passed in the House.
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House passes censure measure against Democrat García for purported ploy to handpick successor
The congressman endorsed his chief of staff, saying she “knows the issues, knows the players in Washington, and has the talent and heart to deliver real results for working families”
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Trump confirms US plans to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia during Tuesday meeting
The upcoming visit comes after Trump visited Saudi Arabia in May on his first official trip since returning to the Oval Office earlier this year.
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Illinois mayor declares 'civil emergency' over 'credible bomb threat' amid anti-ICE protests
"I will not allow threats of violence or intimidation to disrupt the essential functions of our government," Mayor Katrina Thompson said. "I will not allow our staff or residents to be placed in harm’s way."
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CBP arrests over 130 illegal migrants in NC over weekend in 'Operation Charlotte's Web'
The department said the arrests were of illegal migrants who have all at least broken immigration laws. But some of the migrants also had criminal records that included gang membership, aggravated assault, shoplifting and other crimes.
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Judge orders Justice Department to give grand jury materials to Comey's defense team
"The record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding," Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick wrote in his order.
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Trump says he would sign legislation that authorizes release of Epstein files
Trump told reporters at the White House that he believes the Epstein files will actually be more damaging to Democrats than his own party because of alleged prominent Democratic connections to the late-financier.
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UN Security Council approves Trump's peace plan for Gaza
Trump announced the 20-point peace plan last month, which included the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the release of all remaining hostages.
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Trump says he is willing to conduct strikes in Mexico to thwart drug smuggling operations
The Trump administration has largely attacked alleged drug boats from Venezuela in its fight against drug cartels. The administration has conducted over 20 strikes against the boats, which have killed over 80 alleged "narco-terrorists."