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Trump calls Democrats ‘extortionists,’ says DOJ should investigate their impeachment threats
“They’re threatening our Donors, some of the most respected people anywhere in the World, with imprisonment, and many other levels of punishment, just because they happen to be Republicans, or Republican supporters,” Trump writes
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Rubio tightens grip on State Department as 2028 presidential race begins to take shape
Rubio warned that officials would be fired for unethical behavior regardless of their political connections
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Healthcare, economy top Democrat priorities after midterms
Across the country, Democrats won sweeping victories in what is considered a rebuke of high gas and other prices amid the U.S. military conflict in Iran and President Donald Trump’s sinking approval rating
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Minnesota elections office subpoenaed in federal probe involving non-citizens on voter rolls
No criminal charges have been filed so far.
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Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified at O.J. Simpson trial, passes away at 87
Lee passed away peacefully Friday at his home in Henderson following a brief illness, according to a statement from his family and the University of New Haven, where he taught for more than five decades.
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Federal judge temporarily halts proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna
Chief U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California issued a detailed order granting a temporary restraining order against the deal.
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Congressional Perks: Senate spending skyrockets by more than 40% in last few years
In 2020, the U.S. Senate office account was spending less than half a billion dollars, but that has since increased by nearly $200 million, an analysis of data provided by the American Governance Institute and other online data shows.
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Advocates call on U.S. Supreme Court to clarify climate laws
“No amount of creative pleading can masquerade the fact that the local governments are attempting to utilize state law to regulate global conduct that is purportedly causing global harm,” Justice Brynja Booth wrote in the court’s majority opinion.
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EXCLUSIVE: DHS partial shutdown impacting local law enforcement
DHS has experienced a partial shutdown since Feb. 14
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Iran-linked hackers breach FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email inbox, agency says
A Justice Department official confirmed the breach and said the exposed content appears to be authentic.
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House digs in on Homeland funding standoff with Senate as Trump intervenes to pay TSA workers
House Republican leaders said that President Donald Trump supported their idea for temporary but full funding.
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One dozen American service members injured in Iran attack on US base in Saudi Arabia: Report
Nearly 300 American troops have been injured in the conflict so far and at least 13 have been killed.
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Justice Department investigating California, Maine over transgender prison policies
The investigations fall under the department's Civil Rights division and probe whether the constitutional rights of female prisoners are being infringed upon by housing them with biological males.