Government
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Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate majority leader
Thune said late Thursday that he intends to hold a vote on the motion to proceed to the budget resolution, which at this point is likely to fail.
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GOP Sen. Murkowski says she'll vote against Blanche confirmation, jeopardizing the nomination
Murkowski said the job needs to go to an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of the administration," and she doesn't think Blanche would do that.
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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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Five plead guilty to helping North Koreans defraud US companies by posing as remote IT workers: DOJ
Three of the people pleaded guilty in Georgia, one person pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., and the last was in Florida.
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With shutdown over, fight over Obamacare reform is on
Democrats, who refused to authorize government funding for 43 days, used the shutdown to bring attention to the expiring enhanced Obamacare Premium Tax Credit.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer says prison workers fired for leaking client's emails to Rep Jamie Raskin
“His action should be a matter for professional disciplinary action,” attorney Leah Saffian said
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Reform sought for child victim charged for reporting abuse
The case of Taylor Cadle, now 21, has drawn renewed attention to the need for trauma-informed investigative practices and accountability within police departments.
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US reaches trade deal with Switzerland, Liechtenstein
“President Trump’s unmatched dealmaking continues to deliver for the American people,” U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said
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Trump says he will direct Bondi to investigate Epstein's ties to Clinton, banks
"This is another Russia, Russia, Russia Scam, with all arrows pointing to the Democrats," President Donald Trump said
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Georgia prosecutor assigns self to 2020 alternate presidential electors case, replacing Fani Willis
“Several prosecutors were contacted and, while all were respectful and professional, each declined the appointment,” Peter Skandalakis said
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Coast Guard responds to Russian spy ship near Hawaii
"The U.S. Coast Guard routinely monitors maritime activity around the Hawaiian Islands and throughout the Pacific to ensure the safety and security of U.S. waters," Capt. Matthew Chong said
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Nevada Supreme Court allows prosecution of 2020 alternate electors to proceed
“The 2020 fake electors cannot evade accountability in Nevada for their unlawful actions,” Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said