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WASHINGTON (AP) — During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread 2020 election fraud that even his former attorney general declared without evidence, newly released emails show.
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New emails from Justice Department and White House officials show how President Donald Trump's allies pressured then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to consider false and outlandish allegations that the 2020 election had been stolen.
4 takeaways from the latest batch of Trump's election-related emails
A previously secret trove of emails released Tuesday by the House Oversight Committee sheds new light on how former President Donald Trump pressured the Justice Department on multiple fronts to do his bidding in his quest to overturn the 2020 election results.
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Biden-Putin summit highlights: 'I did what I came to do,' Biden said
U.S. President Joe Biden held a high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Here are the highlights.
Pelosi says House will move forward with January 6 investigations
Pelosi did not say whether she would appoint a select committee specifically to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Manhattan DA gains access to Trump executive's tax returns: Report
Prosecutors in New York City have reportedly obtained the personal tax returns of a top Trump Organization executive.
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Researchers say they have unmasked a major QAnon influencer
Researchers at the intelligence firm Logically said Tuesday that they have identified an influential figure in the QAnon conspiracy community who pushed dangerous narratives about coronavirus and c…
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21 Republicans vote no on bill to award Congressional Gold Medal for January 6 police officers
Despite the House and Senate coming to an agreement that will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the officers who defended the Capitol, 21 House Republicans voted against the legislation Tuesday, the latest reminder that members of Congress still cannot agree on the facts of the deadly...
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Federal judge blocks Biden's ban on leases for drilling on public lands
The Interior Department said it would “comply with the decision,” signaling that lease sales to drill in Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico will likely resume — at least for now.
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Schumer to trigger reconciliation process on Wednesday
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will convene a meeting with all 11 Democratic members of the Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday to begin the process for passing a budget r…
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Attorney general unveils Biden strategy to counter domestic terrorism
Attorney General Merrick Garland, unveiling a new national strategy to counter domestic terrorism, said Tuesday investigations have "increased significantly."
FBI says followers of QAnon conspiracy theory could engage in "violent action"
The June 4 bulletin from the FBI warned some QAnon adherents could harm Democrats and political opponents they believe are part of a corrupt cabal.
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Biden continues attacks on GOP-led voter restrictions from overseas
President Biden took a moment to attack efforts by GOP-led states to restrict voting as he arrived in Geneva, Switzerland on the eve of his highly anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Biden announces slate of ambassador nominees
President Biden's nominees include ambassadors to the key countries of Israel and Mexico, among other countries.
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Past criticism of Trump becomes potent weapon in GOP primaries
As Republican candidates jockey for position in contests for open U.S. Senate seats, support from former President Trump has become the most coveted prize to be won, an instant differentiator that …
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Navy's highest-ranking officer confronts Republican critics and stresses importance of combating racism and misinformation
The US Navy's highest-ranking officer pushed back strongly against what he called efforts by two Republican congressmen to portray the US military as "weak" and "woke" in a hearing on Tuesday.
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Texas Democrats who staged walkout pressure U.S. Senate to pass voting bills
"These Texas Democrats bravely fought against voter suppression," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday.
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New emails show how Trump and his allies pressured Justice Department to try to challenge 2020 election results
New emails from Justice Department and White House officials show how President Donald Trump's allies pressured then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to consider false and outlandish allegations that the 2020 election had been stolen at the same time that Rosen was being elevated to lead...
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Attorney General Merrick Garland unveils plan to combat domestic terrorism
As the administration unveiled its domestic terrorism strategy, the FBI warned that disgruntled QAnon believers might progress from "digital soldiers" to creating real-world violence.
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Proud Boys descended into dysfunction after US Capitol riot, new messages show
A private Proud Boys audio chat that was made public Tuesday shows how the right-wing group fell into dysfunction and finger-pointing as its members got arrested after the US Capitol riot.
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21 Republicans vote against awarding medals to police who defended Capitol
The House passed legislation on Tuesday to award Congressional Gold Medals — one of the highest civilian honors — to police officers who defended the Capitol during the violent Jan. 6 ins…
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Black NYC Dems want more uniformed police in subways, poll finds
Safety on the subway is on the minds of likely New York City Democratic primary voters as they prepare to head to the ballot boxes and according to recent polling, Black voters are the most concerned.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Holocaust museum visit was 'my decision'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Tuesday it was her decision to visit the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, adding that "this was just something that I had thought about over time."
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Southern Baptist Convention elects new president, fends off far-right takeover
Southern Baptists elected a new president on Tuesday, narrowly fending off a challenge from the right wing.During a conference in Nashville, Tenn., the Southern Baptist Convention elected…
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Biden's border wall funding freeze was legal, congressional investigators rule
On his first day in office, Biden issued a proclamation halting border wall projects and curtailing the flow of funds allocated for new border wall construction.
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Cuomo nursing home order did cause more deaths, should’ve been reversed sooner: task force
The controversial directive for New York nursing homes to admit COVID-19 patients increased the death toll among residents — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s claims otherwise have been disproven, according to a New York State Bar Association report exclusively obtained by The Post.
Analysis: The most insane 2020 conspiracy theory in the new DOJ emails
"Pure insanity." That's how Richard Donoghue, the principal associate deputy attorney general, reacted to an email forwarded to him from Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that contained a YouTube link alleging broad-scale election tampering via Italian satellites.
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Israeli military says it launched airstrike at Gaza over incendiary balloons
It is the first violence since a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians last month ended 11 days of fighting.
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5 officers fired after man dies by suicide alone in interview room: Savannah police
Five officers with the Savannah Police Department have been fired after a man died by suicide while alone in an interview room, the department said.
Democrat says he won’t introduce resolution to censure Greene
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said Tuesday that he is scrapping plans to introduce a resolution to censure Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she apologized for comparing mask and vaccine rul…
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President Biden arrives in Geneva for Putin showdown after shoring up western support | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva on Tuesday ahead of lengthy and contentious talks with Vladimir Putin, the capstone on a European tour designed to show western solidarity ahead of the momentous summit.
Will Biden raise microwave directed-energy attacks on US spies and diplomats with Putin?
As President Biden heads into the summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a bipartisan group of Senate lawmakers is calling on the president to raise the issue of directed-energy microwave incidents targeting U.S. diplomats and top national security and CIA officials.
‘Pure insanity’: Emails show DOJ response to Trump election fraud claims
The former president’s aides and emissaries pressed Justice Department leaders to join legal challenges to the vote.
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Wray suggests limits on FBI social media tracking a ‘lesson learned’ after Jan. 6
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday suggested possibly revisiting limits on the agency’s ability to monitor social media for potential threats.Wray, testifying before the House Overs…
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Trump to visit 'decimated' Mexico border with Texas Gov. Abbott on June 30
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit the U.S.-Mexico border with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the month, which he described on Tuesday as an “unmitigated disaster zone.”
China set to send first crew to new space station Thursday
The three members of the first crew to be sent to China’s new space station say they’re eager to get to work
Biden names liberal Big Tech enemy Lina Khan chairwoman of FTC
President Joe Biden has put anti-monopoly activist Lina Khan in charge of the Federal Trade Commission just hours after she was confirmed in a bipartisan vote.
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The Biden-Putin summit features high stakes, low expectations
The lack of results expected from the Geneva meeting is in sharp contrast to the long list of U.S. complaints about recent Russian behavior.
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U.S. to allow more parents to petition for their children to immigrate legally from Central America
Officials have portrayed the program as an alternative to the often dangerous trek migrant children take to reach the U.S. southern border.
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Democrats prepared to move forward alone while moving ahead with 'two-track' infrastructure plan
The White House and congressional Democrats are preparing to go it alone on a massive infrastructure package that also addresses climate change.
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House Republican presses Navy chief on why critical race theory was placed on voluntary reading list
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., expressed concern that the U.S. Navy is promoting discrimination by including books about critical race theory on a recommended reading list, specifically pointing at Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist."
Texas Democrats to argue for voting legislation in meeting with Manchin's office
The West Virginia senator has called for bipartisan agreement on any voting law changes and will not support the Democratic effort to institute sweeping overhauls.
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Pentagon considering permanent naval task force to counter China in the Pacific
The two initiatives, which are not yet finalized, would add muscle to President Joe Biden’s tough talk on China.
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Houston reporter fired over Project Veritas sting
A local news reporter for Fox 26 in Houston was fired after announcing on-air the company that owns the station has been "muzzling" her reporting and planned an expose with the help of Project Veritas.
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13 progressive groups call on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
Progressives hope to even out the 6-3 conservative majority in the Supreme Court by getting a nominee confirmed before the 2022 midterm elections.
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Biden moves to undo Trump trade legacy with EU deal
President Biden’s newly unveiled deal to end a long-standing trade dispute with Europe marks his first major success in overturning former President Trump’s trade legacy.Trump left office…
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Sully’s ambassador nomination completes his journey to political figure
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's nomination to be a U.S. ambassador completes his metamorphosis from national icon to political figure.Why it matters: After saving all 155 passengers and crew in the 2009 "Miracle on the Hudson" plane crash, Sullenberger became a sort of Anthony Fauci of aviation...
21 House Republicans are only votes against bill to honor Jan. 6 first responders
Some of the "no" votes came from lawmakers who have downplayed the violence and destruction in the riot.
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Biden expected to confront Putin on former Marines imprisoned in Russia
Both families are calling on President Biden to help secure the release of Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed.
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Jordan tears into DOJ officials for hostility to Meadows' election fraud inquiries
The Ohio Republican's attack came hours after a House panel released emails documenting the DOJ's response to the Trump White House’s effort to pursue election fraud claims.
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Biden administration pushes for Boston Marathon bomber death sentence
The U.S. Justice Department has urged the Supreme Court to reinstate the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted in the deadly 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, despite President Joe Biden's stated opposition to capital punishment.
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Fallen film producer Harvey Weinstein ordered extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex assault charges
Film producer Harvey Weinstein became the face of the #MeToo movement in 2017 when multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Florida congressional candidate accuses political opponents of conspiring to kill her
Anna Paulina Luna, a failed Florida congressional candidate seeking office again in 2022, accused her political opponents of conspiring to kill her.
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'Pure insanity': Emails detail Trump's pressure on Justice Department to overturn 2020 election
Trump's White House badgered federal officials behind the scenes while he pushed unsubstantiated claims of election fraud on Twitter.
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Hill negotiators on policing legislation stuck on key issue: How to prosecute officers
Bipartisan talks on overhauling America's policing practices are hung up on a key issue: Whether Congress should include new standards for when officers can be charged with crimes.
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A Small Florida Town Accidentally Sold Its Water Tower For $55,000
A businessman trying to buy a municipal building at the base of the city's water tower got a lot more than he bargained for — several thousand gallons more.
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How Biden and Putin’s relationship has changed over the years
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met before, but a lot has changed since their first face-to-face meeting. NBC News’ Mike Memoli looks at the differences between the two leaders over the years.
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Chris Jones, a nuclear engineer and political newcomer, enters Arkansas governor's race
Candidates like Jones could ride a recent wave of people of color with limited political experience running for and getting elected to higher office.
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Ahead of Biden-Putin summit, Russia conducts what it calls its largest naval exercise in the Pacific since Cold War
The U.S. moved its planned exercise closer to Hawaii in response to Russian movements.
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Biden taps Ken Salazar to be ambassador to Mexico and Tom Nides to Israel
President Joe Biden will nominate former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar as ambassador to Mexico and Morgan Stanley executive Tom Nides as ambassador to Israel.
Fake election officials knocking on doors in Arizona county, sheriff says
People in Yavapai County, Arizona, are knocking on doors while pretending to be county election officials, according to the county sheriff's office.
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Sweeping bill to address China tech threat likely to take weeks in U.S. House
A highly touted bill to boost the United States' ability to compete with Chinese technology could take weeks to get through Congress, as U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers planned to write their own legislation, which must then be combined with what was approved by the Senate this month.
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Huge win for progressives as Lina Khan takes helm at FTC
The move raises hopes of "reviving antitrust enforcement and fighting monopolies," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. It comes hours after the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed the big tech critic.
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POLITICO Playbook: Sanders vs. Sinema: Biden agenda threatened by Democratic infighting
And Mike Pompeo stands up an organization to support Republican candidates.
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Harris calls for pathway to citizenship for Dreamers on DACA anniversary
Vice President Harris on Tuesday renewed a push for immigration reform, calling on Congress to create a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants during a meeting with immigrant care worker…
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From the trenches of Russia's undeclared war on Ukraine, a warning for America about Putin's intentions
It looks like a war from 100 years ago, but many see the war in eastern Ukraine as the front line in a new cold war brewing between Russia and the U.S.
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Senators face roadblocks to passing bipartisan infrastructure plan as opposition mounts
Ten senators are trying to sell their colleagues on a bipartisan infrastructure plan, but they are facing skepticism from some Democrats.
Former ambassador to Russia on Biden-Putin summit
Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, speaks with NBC News’ Lester Holt about the dynamic of President Biden and Russian President Putin’s high-stakes summit, what to expect and more.
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Progressives rave over Harrison’s start at DNC
Progressives are giving resoundingly positive early reviews to Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Jaime Harrison, saying that for the first time in years, liberals within the party infras…
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Merrick Garland ties Oklahoma City bombing to Capitol riot
Attorney General Merrick Garland compared the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995 to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6 when unveiling the Justice Department’s response to the Biden administration’s new anti-domestic terrorism strategy.
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Help requested from DC National Guard 12 times during US Capitol riot, Democrats say
US Capitol Police, Washington Metropolitan Police and local officials requested support from the DC National Guard 12 times on January 6 while the Capitol was under attack, the House Oversight Committee Democrats said Tuesday.
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Fox launches Apple podcast subscription service FOX News Podcasts+
Fox News Media has launched a subscription-based podcast service called Fox News Podcasts+ on the Apple Podcast platform, the company announced Tuesday.The service features shows originally produce…
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Biden reveals 9 ambassador nominations, including Thomas Nides, 'Sully' Sullenberger
President Biden unveiled a slate of nominations for nine ambassadorial positions on Tuesday, including his picks to hold the key diplomatic posts in Mexico, Israel and NATO.
The GOP Doesn’t Care That Trump Planned a Coup. Do Democrats?
Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily BeastThanks to the bombshell documents the House Oversight and Reform Committee released just ahead of Tuesday’s hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection, Americans have a clear and unmistakable view of just how far former President Donald Trump went in...
Black colleges were denied state funding for decades. Now they're fighting back.
"Our institutions have not — and still are not — being treated the same," one president of a historically Black college said of the funding gap with other schools.
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Trump Pressed Official to Wield Justice Dept. to Back Election Claims
WASHINGTON — An hour before President Donald Trump announced in December that William Barr would step down as attorney general, the president began pressuring Barr’s eventual replacement to have the Justice Department take up his false claims of election fraud. Trump sent an email via his...
Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
Emails released by the House Oversight Committee show Trump pressuring his acting attorney general even before William Barr stepped down from the position.
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Suspect in 2019 Colorado school shooting found guilty of murder
One of two suspects in a fatal 2019 school shooting in Colorado has been found guilty of murder.
Reverse Trump’s cuts to monument protections, Haaland asks Biden
It isn’t clear yet if president will follow recommendation, but during his campaign he pledged to restore Utah’s monuments Deb Haaland during a visit to Bear Ears national monument in April. Photograph: Rick Bowmer/AP It was one of Donald Trump’s most provocative environmental decisions. After a...
America and Europe will create a joint tech council to craft new rules on trade
The council will devise new standards for emerging tech, promote democratic values online and help the U.S. and EU collaborate on cutting-edge research.
Biden and the bright, tough, worthy killer
Unlike the EU, Biden can't solve his Putin problem with a task force.
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Klobuchar starts work on companion antitrust bills
Tracking all the EU-U.S. tech moves — House Science marks up Endless Frontier alternative
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No. 3 Senate Republican John Barrasso vows to make Biden a 'one-half-term president'
The Wyoming lawmaker's remarks come after McConnell pledged to block the president's agenda and sharply criticized the administration's policies.
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Airbnb reportedly pays tourist $7m after rape
According to reports in Bloomberg, the company paid an Australian traveller after a 2016 attack.
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Trump exec at center of NY tax probe could face charges this summer: report
Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization’s chief financial officer, could face charges as soon as this summer, as the Manhattan district attorney’s office signals it’s entering t…
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Detroit city council pushes ahead with reparations initiative
Detroit's legislative body passed a resolution establishing a foundation to explore a task force on reparations for African Americans.
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How 'Chaos' In The Shipping Industry Is Choking The Economy
The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.
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Harris pushes amnesty bills on DACA anniversary, as Republicans slam border crisis response
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday backed efforts to give pathways to citizenship for some illegal immigrants on the 9th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program – as Republicans hammered her response to the crisis at the southern border.
With new drug approved, costs mount for Alzheimer’s patients
Former FDA chief joins venture capital group — ACA enrollment slows
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Senate to hold hearing on DC statehood bill
A Senate committee next week will hold a hearing for legislation to make Washington, D.C., the country’s 51st state, Washington Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) announced Tuesday.“The Senate hearing …
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U.S. defends minority farmer debt relief despite legal fight
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) is defending efforts to wipe clean government-backed loans to farmers facing decades of discrimination, despite a temporary restraining order on the debt relief plan issued by a U.S. District court last week. A USDA spokesperson said the agency will be...
Analysis: Biden pushes democracy abroad. Republicans openly question it at home
President Joe Biden is girding himself for an epic confrontation of democracy vs. autocracy at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, even as some Republicans back at home are openly questioning if democracy has much of anything to do with America at all.
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Foam brings fire at Illinois chemical plant 'under control'
An industrial firefighting team continues to battle a fire that has consumed an chemical plant in northern Illinois and forced the evacuation of nearby homes and businesses
‘Shocking failure’: Pentagon and FBI come under fire for Jan. 6 response
Democrats said social media company Parler had flagged dozens of worrying posts to the FBI before the insurrection.
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Mustafa al-Darwish: Saudi man executed for crimes committed as a minor
Rights groups had called for a halt to the execution, saying that he was tortured into a confession.
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DHS chief Mayorkas declares: 'The border is not open'
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is doubling down on Vice President Kamala Harris’s message last week to the people of Central America — “Do not come” — while casting it as a “humanitarian” plea.
'Shocking loss': Supreme Court ruling on crack sentences keeps drug offenders behind bars
The ruling on the First Step Act is "contrary to what Congress intended and contrary to common sense," said a lawyer who represents incarcerated people.
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Government UFO report is the product of years of military infighting over whether to take sightings seriously | CNN Politics
Members of the House Intelligence Committee will receive a classified briefing on Wednesday morning on one of the most controversial topics circulating in Washington today: UFOs.
Cotton warns of China collecting athletes’ DNA at 2022 Olympics
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to ensure protections for U.S. athletes competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics, warning about China potentially…
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The U.S. Military Is Stumped By A Stolen Box Of Armor-Piercing Grenades
"I was scared," said Zachery, who runs a construction company and found the box of grenades stashed in the bushes behind his home in Georgia.
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17-year-old suspect arrested in Austin mass shooting that left 1 dead, 13 injured
17-year-old arrested, ID's as 2nd suspect in Austin mass shooting that left 1 dead and 13 injured
Biden names 9 ambassador nominees, including for Israel, NATO
Among those chosen is Sully Sullenberger of aviation fame.
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House fails to pass bill to promote credit fairness for LGBTQ-owned businesses
The House on Tuesday failed to pass a bill aimed at ensuring that LGBTQ-owned businesses aren’t facing discrimination when applying for credit.Lawmakers considered the bill, authored by Rep. …
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Southwest Airlines Grapples With Another Outage, Halting Flights
Southwest Airlines flights were delayed across the country Monday night because of a problem with the company's weather data provider. Flights were again delayed on Tuesday.
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GAO says Biden halt of border wall construction does not violate law
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday announced it had decided that the Biden administration’s ending of wall construction at the southern border does not violate the law, after Republicans had called for the agency to weigh in.
Poll shows where to find swing voters: Online
A new survey commissioned by one of the leading Democratic digital advertising firms argues that the party can reach more swing voters online.
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Biden's Ban On New Oil And Gas Leases Is Blocked By A Federal Judge
Thirteen states sued, saying the administration bypassed comment periods and other steps required before such delays can be undertaken. Federal lawyers argued those steps weren't required.
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Israel strikes in Gaza after fire balloons launched
It is the first major flare-up since a ceasefire ended a conflict between Israel and Hamas in May.
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Biden poised to double the number of Black women appeals court judges
Biden is on course to increase the number of Black women appellate judges to eight. Advocates say the added diversity builds trust in the federal bench.
GOP Bills Rattle Disabled Voters: 'We Don't Have a Voice Anymore'
The experience was so demeaning that Susie Angel did not vote again for two decades. It was 1991, she recalled, and she was a 21-year-old learning to live independently with cerebral palsy, which she has had since birth. She waited in line at her polling place in Austin, Texas, for hours. Then...
Pennsylvania House committee advances election overhaul bill with new restrictions
Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are the latest to push new state-level voting restrictions, with a key state House committee on Tuesday advancing a major election overhaul bill that the state's Democratic governor blasted as "extreme."
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Billionaire Mackenzie Scott gives away £2bn more
The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she chose 286 teams 'empowering voices the world needs to hear'.
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'Gone Girl' Actor Lisa Banes Dies 10 Days After Hit-And-Run
Banes was struck by a scooter or motorcycle June 4 while crossing a street to visit the Juilliard School, her alma mater. Police have made no arrests.
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Half of U.S. cosmetics contain toxic chemicals, study says
"People are being poisoned every day" as study finds more than 50% of beauty products in the U.S. contain dangerous chemicals.
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Belarus plane: Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in Minsk
Michael O'Leary says the crew was warned that a bomb would explode if the plane stayed on course.
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Southern Baptists Elect A New President, Ed Litton, Who Is Seen As A Bridge Builder
He defeated a better-known rival in Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Mike Stone, who ran an aggressive campaign fueled by prominent hard-line conservatives.
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Biden says NATO must protect against 'phony populism'
President Joe Biden on Monday called on foreign leaders to protect against those who prey on division and push "phony populism," asserting that it's up to democratic nations to prove to the world that democracy can prevail and autocracies cannot "deliver for the needs of our people."
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GOP Rep. Waltz battles Pelosi over renaming 'Squad' the 'Hamas caucus'
Republican Florida Rep. Michael Waltz on Monday defended his choice to rename the Squad the “Hamas Caucus” after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the nickname “dangerous.”
First on CNN: FBI warns lawmakers that QAnon 'digital soldiers' may become more violent
The FBI has warned lawmakers that online QAnon conspiracy theorists may carry out more acts of violence as they move from serving as "digital soldiers" to taking action in the real world following the January 6 US Capitol attack.
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Rep. Greene apologizes for comparing safety masks, Holocaust
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is apologizing after recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust
'Unplanned' outages hit Texas power plants in soaring temperatures
One official said he was "deeply concerned" about the number of offline plants.
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Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to powerful D.C. federal appeals court
Jackson will fill the seat vacated by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Sanders won’t vote for bipartisan infrastructure deal
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he won’t support a bipartisan infrastructure spending proposal unveiled last week because he believes it doesn’t do enough to address th…
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Biden says Republican Party numbers 'vastly diminished' under Trump
U.S. President Joe Biden views the Republican Party as vastly diminished in numbers even as it remains in lockstep with the man he defeated, former President Donald Trump.
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Married couple pleads guilty to criminal charge in case of pro-Trump Capitol riot
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 as Congress moved to confirm the election of Joe Biden.
Analysis: The scandal over Trump's leak investigations keeps getting worse
First we learned that former President Donald Trump's Department of Justice secretly obtained records about the communications of members of the press.
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Arizona attorney general defends Maricopa vote audit against ‘hysterical’ DOJ criticism
Arizona’s attorney general today warned the Biden Justice Department to back off its criticism of the state Senate’s audit of the Maricopa County 2020 vote, charging that it was giving into “hysterical” liberal Trump haters.
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Democrats harden position on infrastructure package as doubts about bipartisan deal grow
Sen. Bernie Sanders came out against the bipartisan agreement Monday night, saying, "I wouldn't vote for it."
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How NATO is updating its common defense pact to deal with global cyberattacks
President Joe Biden from Brussels called NATO's Article 5 a "sacred obligation" on Monday, the same day the organization updated how it will respond to cyberattacks.
Outrage grows as Justice seeks to contain subpoena fallout
Attorney General Merrick Garland is scrambling to contain the fallout of a widening Justice Department scandal as Democratic allies and the press express outrage over revelations that his agency se…
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Top Senate Republicans split on need to investigate secret DOJ subpoenas of Democratic lawmakers
The top two Senate Republican leaders were split Monday over the need for Congress to investigate secret Trump-era Justice Department subpoenas to two Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee, both frequent critics of the former President.
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House Republican presses bill to prevent Harris from traveling overseas before visiting the border
Iowa Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson appeared on the House floor Monday to press for legislation that would bar Vice President Harris from taxpayer-funded international travel until she visits the southern border first.
House to vote on repeal of 2002 US war authorization in Iraq with White House support | CNN Politics
The House is voting this week on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House's backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization.
POLITICO Playbook PM: McConnell moves the SCOTUS goalposts
And Biden meets with world leaders in Brussels.
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Five big upcoming Supreme Court decisions
The Supreme Court is poised for a whirlwind end of term, with justices expected to clear the court’s docket of more than 20 pending cases before July.The remaining disputes could yield several land…
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says inflation will be more than transitory
Jamie Dimon is pushing back on the Federal Reserve’s prediction that high inflation will only be "transitory" and said that JPMorgan Chase is “effectively stockpiling” cash.
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The one part of the Senate that’s working for Democrats
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What to know about 2 former US Marines held by Russia ahead of Putin-Biden summit
Trevor Reed, a 29-year-old from Texas, was sentenced to nine years in prison in Russia last year.
Biden: Russia and China seeking to 'drive a wedge' in NATO solidarity
President Joe Biden used his first NATO summit since taking office to join other alliance members in calling for a response to China's growing power.
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Ukrainian tweet scrambles Biden's press conference
For a few short minutes, it appeared Ukraine was on the path to NATO membership but that was not to be.
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Wall Street pours millions into NYC mayor race, with Adams and Yang getting the biggest boost
Wall Street has poured over $9 million into groups backing candidates in the New York mayoral race, with Eric Adams and Andrew Yang getting the biggest support.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to revive Boston Marathon bomber death sentence
The Biden administration on Monday urged the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty against the Boston Marathon bomber in an apparent break with the president’s stated opposition t…
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Biden preparing intensely for Putin's tactics with aides and allies
President Joe Biden is using time away from summit meetings on his European tour this week for intense preparations ahead of his talks with Vladimir Putin, according to officials, as he works to avoid the pitfalls his predecessors faced in showdowns with the Russian leader.
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House Judiciary to launch inquiry of Justice Department's secret surveillance of Democrats and media
The House Judiciary Committee will launch an investigation into Trump-era secret subpoenas issued by the Justice Department that surveilled journalists, lawmakers, and their staff.
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Schumer apologizes after using outdated term for disabled children during housing interview
The Senate majority leader used the word “mentally challenged” when talking about the challenge of overcoming community resistance to certain housing initiatives.
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Republicans plot an infrastructure 2-step: Spend more, then kill Biden’s agenda
The GOP bet that Democrats won't have the votes to pass a second, bigger bill might pay off.
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Harris highlights COVID-19 vaccination safety, efficacy in SC event to kick off tour
Vice President Harris on Monday touted the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine on the first stop of her tour to convince skeptical Americans to get the shot.“The vaccines — let me say …
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Biden declines to preview what he wants from Putin in brief press conference
The president hopes to rally European partners to counter China and Russia, highlighting America's "sacred obligation" to an alliance strained by his predecessor.
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OnPolitics: SCOTUS deals blow to criminal justice reform
A Supreme Court decision on low-level drug crimes. AG Merrick Garland speaks on DOJ investigations. Today's news.
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'Nothing short of horrified': Jewish groups alarmed by Arizona's potential gas executions
Organizations have grown increasingly vocal in their opposition to what they describe as a macabre execution method echoing what the Nazis did during the Holocaust.
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Decoding the NATO summit
Allies lined up behind Biden, but no, Ukraine is not joining the alliance.
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Biden says it 'remains to be seen' whether Ukraine will be admitted to NATO
Biden is scheduled to meet Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who vehemently opposes the move.
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Cashier dead, 2 wounded during argument over Georgia store's mask policy: Sheriff
One of the wounded victims was an off-duty sheriff.
Saudis picked up drugs in Cairo used to kill Khashoggi: report
The team of Saudi assassins who allegedly killed Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi reportedly stopped in Cairo to pick up drugs they used to assassinate him, Yahoo News repo…
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Andrew Cuomo signs bill funding his impeachment investigation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill passed by the Democratic-led New York state Legislature funding the Assembly's ongoing impeachment investigation into the governor — including funding for any trial that may result from it.
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Bipartisan infrastructure deal takes fire from left and right
A bipartisan infrastructure deal unveiled last week by a group of five Republicans and five Democrats is coming under fire from both sides of the aisle and may not survive the week.Democrats are ge…
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Biden slams Republicans while on foreign soil in break with political norms
President Biden blasted former president Donald Trump and Republicans during a press conference following a NATO summit in Brussels on Monday.
ERCOT Calls On Texans To Conserve Power Amid High Summer Demand, Forced Outages
ERCOT said several power generators in the state are on forced outages for repairs, putting about 11,000 megawatts — about the amount of energy it takes to power 2.2 million homes on a summer day — out of commission.
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NYPD captains union endorses Yang for mayor over ex-cop Adams
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate frontrunner Eric Adams was dealt a heavy blow in the race for his party’s nomination to replace outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio when Yang was endorsed by the NYPD Captains Endowment Association.
Acting Capitol Police chief declines to testify at Jan. 6 hearing
Pittman's actions during the insurrection have come under increased scrutiny.
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Israel Has Become The 1st Country To Ban The Sale Of Most Fur Clothing
Israel has become the first country to outlaw the controversial clothing material that opponents say leads to the slaughter of millions of animals each year.
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Analysis: McConnell haunts Democrats with new threat to block Biden court nominee
Mitch McConnell just did it again.
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Biden and Putin expected to launch arms control talks with Reagan-Gorbachev echo
BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to announce a new arms control dialogue this week, U.S. and European sources expect, as the Cold War-era rivals try to manage their nuclear arsenals before the last remaining pact expires in 2026.
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Biden looking to build momentum for Putin meeting
President Biden is looking to build momentum heading into a highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.Biden has spent the last few days rallying allies in the Gr…
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Belarus parades detained journalist Protasevich at media event
Roman Protasevich, who was taken off a Ryanair flight, is made to appear at an official briefing.
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NSA leaker imprisoned for sharing report is released to halfway house
A former government contractor who pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to the media has been released from prison to a halfway house after nearly four years of incarceration, her lawyer confirmed to CNN on Monday.
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Massive chemical fire at Illinois plant could burn for days
Investigators are unsure how the fire at the largest manufacturer of grease products in the country started.
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Former Rep. Rohrabacher says he took part in Jan. 6 march to Capitol but did not storm building
Former GOP Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said in an interview on Monday that he took part in a march to the Capitol on Jan. 6 in support of what he called a “fraudulent” presiden…
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Popular Big Sur trail to reopen after 13-year wildfire restoration project
The popular redwood-flanked route leads down through a gorge to a 60-foot waterfall.
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2nd arrest made in deadly downtown Austin mass shooting
Police say they have made a second arrest in a weekend shooting that killed a man and left more than a dozen more people wounded after gunfire rang out on in a busy, downtown Austin entertainment district
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. This year's celebrations come amid a culture war.
Juneteenth's rise in popularity after a year of racial reckoning comes amid a culture war on voting rights and American schools' teachings on race.
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All eyes on Biden-Putin summit after 'incredibly productive' day at NATO
President Joe Biden had a busy Monday with allies at NATO headquarters, but the focus was on his upcoming summit in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Christiane Amanpour: CNN star says she has ovarian cancer
The award-winning journalist urged women to get regular screenings and take symptoms seriously.
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Biden says Ukraine hasn't met NATO membership criteria
President Biden said Monday that Ukraine had yet to meet standards required to join NATO but would receive necessary support from the alliance amid rising tensions with Russia.
Senate bipartisan infrastructure plan picks up steam but faces major hurdles ahead
Momentum is building in the Senate behind a $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal, as liberals are showing a new willingness to accept the package with key assurances and Republican leaders predicting the potential of wide support within their conference.
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US bans dog imports from more than 100 countries
Russia, Kenya and Egypt are among countries subject to the canine ban, over rabies concerns.
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U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 600,000 amid growing concern about variant
The nationwide death rate has slowed to a level not seen since the early weeks of the pandemic – but unvaccinated people are still at risk as more contagious variants spread.
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New York, California lift most COVID-19 restrictions as vaccination rates top 70%
California and New York, two states that imposed strict COVID-19 measures throughout the pandemic and were among the hardest hit, lifted most restrictions Tuesday.
Former CDC director Redfield explains why he believes COVID-19 emerged from lab, WHO 'compromised'
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explained the reasoning behind his opinion that a lab leak was the most likely explanation for the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins.
Fed watchdog to review grants amid Wuhan lab controversy
A federal watchdog has opened an investigation into the National Institutes of Health’s grant program amid the ongoing controversy over funds being sent to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Marjorie Taylor Greene leads conspiracy-heavy attack on Fauci
Some of the most conservative members of the House of Representatives took to the stage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to denounce Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top medical adviser to President Biden.
Donated US vaccines arrive for Mexican border cities of Juárez, Tijuana, Mexicali, Reynosa
Mexico received 1.35 million doses of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines from the U.S. to help vaccinate people in four cities along the border.
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FDA authorizes another batch of J&J vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized another batch of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) coronavirus vaccine manufactured at a troubled Baltimore facility. The agency sai…
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Top Trump officials pushed the Covid-19 lab-leak theory. Investigators had doubts.
New documents and interviews show how the president and his senior aides cherry-picked evidence and sidelined the government’s own virus sleuths.
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Grieving COVID-19 widow reflects on keeping her husband's memory alive, finding community
Addison's late husband was just 44-years-old when he became ill with the virus in late March of 2020.
Maryland's COVID-19 state of emergency to end July 1
Gov. Larry Hogan said all remaining restrictions will end on July 1.
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Photos: How the 1918 flu and COVID-19 pandemics compare
The world battles COVID-19 more than a century after the 1918 flu pandemic.
Vermont relaxes COVID-19 restrictions after crossing major vaccine milestone
"Vermonters can be proud of what they've done."
CDC says vaccine link to heart inflammation is stronger than previously thought
Although it has not been officially confirmed to be an associated problem, the agency is investigating 226 cases of myocarditis and pericarditis among young, vaccinated men.
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine: How it works and other things you should know
Biotech company Novavax announced that its vaccine was highly effective in clinical trials, putting it on track to become the fourth vaccine available in the U.S.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths cross painful 600,000 milestone as country reopens
The United States has now lost over 600,000 mothers, fathers, children, siblings and friends to COVID-19, a painful reminder that death, sickness and grief continue even as the country begins to return to something resembling pre-pandemic normal.
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Vice President Kamala Harris urges people to get vaccinated during visit to Greenville
Kamala Harris' South Carolina stop is part of a national effort by President Joe Biden's administration to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4.
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U.S. sending 1.35 million doses of J&J vaccine to Mexico overnight
Mexico has had nearly 2.5 million Covid-19 cases and over 230,000 deaths, according to an NBC News tally.
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Nature-based or lab leak? Unraveling the debate over the origins of COVID-19
The debate over the origins of the COVID-19 virus has sparked a political firestorm in the U.S. and threatened the already fraught ties between Washington and Beijing.
IRS tool offers low-income families a tool to get Child Tax Credit and stimulus checks
The IRS unveiled the tool Monday for people who made too little to file a tax return.
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Federal judge charges marshals with obstruction in fight over vaccination status disclosure
U.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann of South Dakota levied criminal contempt charges against three senior federal law enforcement officials on Monday over an ongoing feud over his insist…
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COVID-19 Map: Tracking Cases and Vaccinations in the U.S.
Tracking the latest COVID-19 cases and vaccinations by State and County; Coronavirus Map showing the latest updates on how many vaccinations are in the U.S. Scroll over the map to see your state’s vaccination results.
3,000 unruly passengers so far this year -- 2,300 cases over mask wearing: FAA
Airlines have now reported 3,000 cases of disruptive passengers to the FAA this year, and the vast majority -- 2,300 -- involve people who refused to wear a mask.
Covid: PM insists July unlocking will go ahead in England
But scientists warn a rise in deaths could derail the plan, and some MPs fear a further delay.
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Athlete warning: Follow the rules at Tokyo Olympics, or else
Athletes coming to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics got a warning as officials rolled out the third and final rendition of so-called Playbooks — the rule books governing behavior for these pandemic-tainted games
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