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Fauci to testify in front of Senate Homeland Security panel next week
The hearing is expected to take place next Wednesday, on July 29.
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Patel returns looted artifacts to Indonesian president during overseas trip
Indonesian officials told reporters that the handover took place Wednesday at Subianto’s residence in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. The return was part of an ongoing effort to recover and return cultural artifacts.
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You Vote: With tension building between Trump and Sen. Thune over SAVE America Act, what next?
Trump is particularly frustrated that the GOP-controlled chamber cannot pass the SAVE America Act, which aims to require those who want to vote in federal elections to provide proof of a birth certificate to register and a photo ID to cast a ballot.
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Trump formally nominates Jay Hurst for Pentagon comptroller
Hurst has been serving in the role in an acting capacity since August but would be the first officially in the position under the second Trump administration if confirmed.
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NOAA releases hurricane season forecast, predicts fewer storms due to impacts of El Nino
The agency predicts a 55% for a below-normal season, a 35% change for a near-normal season, and a 10% chance for an above-normal season.
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First Circuit rejects emergency bid to shield pediatric gender care records from DOJ
The matter is now likely to continue working through both the First and Fifth circuits simultaneously, with the conflicting district court rulings adding further complexity to an already fraught legal landscape.
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House Judiciary subpoenas SPLC for evidence of collusion with Biden admin, CEO to testify in June
The hearing will take place on June 9 at 10 a.m. Eastern.
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Pennsylvania Democrat Sen Fetterman's chief of staff unexpectedly resigns: Report
Cabelle St. John, who has served in the post since 2025, has worked on Fetterman's team since he first came to Washington approximately three-and-a-half years ago.
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USS aircraft carrier and strike group arrive in Caribbean amid tensions with Cuba
The U.S. Southern Command said the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was accompanied by Carrier Air Wing 17, USS Gridley and USNS Patuxent.
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Treasury Department sanctions Sinaloa cartel over fentanyl distribution
The move comes after the State Department last month issued visa restrictions for 75 people they believed were linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in an effort to tamp down the Mexican transnational crime organization’s drug trafficking operations.
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Trump admin ratchets up pressure on Communist Cuba to new heights amidst tenuous Iran ceasefire
The Trump Administration has continued to heighten pressure on the Cuban government in the wake of the U.S. Maduro raid and an ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Multiple states sue proxy advisory firm over allegations it misled investors
Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and West Virginia all filed individual lawsuits against the company this week, claiming it engaged in deceptive trade practices and harmed consumers.
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Washington state agrees to settlement allowing religious families to serve as foster parents
The settlement comes after a judge ruled the state's requirement that Christian foster parents affirm the gender confusion of any children placed with them as a condition of keeping their foster license likely violates the First Amendment.