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Justice Department announces deportation of Afghan woman through terrorist removal court
Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan woman living in Fort Worth, Texas, was deported last month through the unusual court, and she agreed to accept the "terrorist" label that bars her from ever returning to the United States.
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House to consider Russia sanctions bill next week that passed Senate with bipartisan support
If passed and signed by Trump, the bill, which was championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas than those the U.S. previously imposed.
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Nearly 60 Democrats signed onto a letter condemning lynchings, but most cases ruled suicides
Of the cases cited, most were suicides. One of the cases being investigated as a homicide, and the person of interest in the case is black. Another case remains under investigation, but none of the cases have identified a non-Black suspect.
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Top communications staffer Raj Shah leaving House Speaker Johnson's office along with others
A trio of policy staffers who worked for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are also leaving Johnson's office as well
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FBI raids business, offices of Soros-backed Hinds County district attorney
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens received a $500,000 contribution from a George Soros-backed PAC for his first DA race in 2019.
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None of the aid delivered to Gaza through US pier has been distributed, Pentagon says
Hundreds of metric tons of aid have been delivered, but none of it has been distributed, a Pentagon spokesperson said.
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Tennessee judge blocks attempt to sell Elvis Presley's former home Graceland
Graceland was transformed into a museum in 1982.
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Two dead, multiple people shot at business in Chester, Pa.
A suspect is in custody.
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Feds suspend, propose personal funding ban on Peter Daszak of Wuhan funder EcoHealth Alliance
Follows suspension and proposed debarment of EcoHealth Alliance itself. COVID subcommittee says it won't "shield him from accountability" for potentially lying under oath.
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Federal judge issues blow to ICE over 'knock and talks' with illegal immigrants
"This order should significantly curtail ICE’s unconstitutional home arrest practices," an ACLU attorney said.
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Biden administration announces new round of debt forgiveness worth $7.7 billion
The election-year relief program is being administered through the Education Department.
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Lockdown lifted on Republican National Committee HQ on Capitol Hill
The headquarters is just feet away from House office buildings
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Key House panel expected to release more information related to Hunter Biden private testimony
The House Ways and Means Committee is part of the House GOP’s impeachment investigation into whether President Biden benefited from his son’s overseas business dealings.