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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
The Senate voted to confirm Clayton in a 51-47 split that was along party-lines. Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell and South Carolina GOP Sen. Darline Graham Nordone did not vote.
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US military says Iran launched 'surprise attack' on American forces in Middle East
The surprise attack comes after President Donald Trump paused his strikes against the Middle Eastern country earlier this week in order to give peace negotiations another chance.
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Federal judge rules Trump can amend $15 billion defamation lawsuit against NYT and refile it
The Florida judge said the New York Times will have 21 days after Trump amends his complaint to file their rebuttal.
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Bovino blasts Trump administration ahead of Border Patrol departure
Bovino accused Homan and Scott of being silent in the death of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was allegedly killed by an illegal migrant in Chicago last week.
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Afghanistan releases US citizen Dennis Coyle after one year of captivity
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler said 64-year-old Dennis Coyle, an American academic who has been spent nearly two decades working in Afghanistan, was taken as political leverage and committed no crime.
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Senate Democrats reject latest offer to reopen DHS, end partial government shutdown
The latest proposal would fund almost all the department and sets aside some funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Schumer said Democrats will respond with a counteroffer that "reins in" ICE.
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Trump says Iran gave US a 'present' related to Strait of Hormuz
The president claimed the gift arrived Tuesday and that it was oil and gas related, but did not provide specifics on what the mystery present was or what prompted the prize.
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Biden FBI monitoring of Susie Wiles' conversations with lawyer called bigger than Watergate
"It's doubly invasive, because it's supposed to be a privileged conversation," Article III Project Senior Counsel Will Chamberlain said
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Minnesota sues Trump admin for data on Alex Pretti, Renee Good deaths
The state specifically asked the court to order DHS and DOJ to provide the information and to void the practice of withholding information.
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Pakistan's prime minister offers to host peace talks between US, Iran
"Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East," Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said
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Watch Live: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on 'Operation Arctic Frost'
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on 'Operation Arctic Frost'
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Man convicted of hate crime after attacking Israeli tourist in NYC after Oct 7 attack
Yehia Amin was convicted of a hate crime after stalking and punching a 23-year-old Jewish Israeli near Times Square
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Grassley releases Jack Smith subpoenas of Patel's phone records
The records were released ahead of a hearing by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights at 10:15 am ET on Tuesday