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Medvedev claims EU must have 'diplomats to spare' after ignoring warnings of Russian attack on Kyiv
The Russian Foreign Ministry pushed foreign nationals Monday to leave Kyiv as Russian forces conducted a major attack on the city. The attack is the latest in Russia's ongoing four-year invasion of Ukraine.
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Comey trial pushed to October 21 amid upcoming legal challenges
The former FBI director's trial date was initially scheduled for July 15, but U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan agreed to push the trial until Oct. 21 after a request from Comey's defense team. Comey's arraignment is now scheduled for Sept. 30, 2026.
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South Carolina Senate votes down measure to create new congressional map
President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass a redrawn map, which would have eliminated the state's single majority-Black district.
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Menendez asks judge to toss conviction and order new trial after jury was shown improper evidence
Menendez’s attorney Adam Fee argued that the evidence, which should have been redacted, was the “only evidence in the record” that tied Menendez to the “actual, consummated provision” of military aid to Egypt.
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House Speaker announces DOGE leaders Musk and Ramaswamy to visit Capitol Hill next week
Johnson claimed that the meeting on Capitol Hill, which is slated for Dec. 5, will focus on “major reform ideas to achieve regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions, and cost savings—& revive the principle of limited government."
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Eleven state AGs sue BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard for allegedly violating antitrust laws
The 11 states that filed the lawsuit are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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Ohio GOP Gov. Mike DeWine signs transgender bathroom bill
The ACLU of Ohio is reportedly considering challenging the bill in court
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China releases three long-held US citizens: White House
The citizens have been identified as Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung
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House Oversight Chairman Comer announces hearing on U.S. Census Bureau miscounts, activities
"The Census Bureau’s review of the 2020 census revealed substantial miscounts and discrepancies tending to benefit Democrat-run states," Chairman James Comer said.
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IRS may lose $20 billion in funding without congressional action, Treasury officials warn
”If they don’t get that $20 billion that is at risk they would run out of enforcement money at the current pace sometime in fiscal year 2025,” Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said.
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Washington's New Math: MTG plus DOGE equals big crew cut for government
Marjorie Taylor Greene sees rich early spending cuts for Elon Musk's effort in defense, public media funding, postal service and outdated programs.
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Giuliani lashes out at judge during tense hearing on defamation judgment
Giuliani was ordered to turn over multiple luxury items to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, including his Manhattan apartment, several watches, and a ring.
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Speaker rebukes Biden's handling of Israeli war, says ceasefire was 'despite' WH not 'because of it'
Johnson chastised the current administration's response to the war, which he claimed included withholding weapons to Israel that was necessary to defeat the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah.