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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leaders say they will oppose the creation of a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol — and have so far declined to say whether they will even participate in the probe.
Biden touts bipartisan infrastructure deal in Wisconsin: 'This is a generational investment' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden argued in Wisconsin on Tuesday that the bipartisan infrastructure proposal he agreed to last week would benefit working and middle-class families around the country.
Barr sparks new political firestorm
Former Attorney General William Barr has created a political firestorm with interviews for a new book that call former President Trump’s claims about fraud in last year’s election “bullshirt” and de…
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Giuliani being investigated over Turkish lobbying: Source
Former President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani is facing a federal inquiry over possible improper lobbying for Turkey, a source familiar with the matter told ABC News.
Breyer watch intensifies as Supreme Court term nears its close
Justice Stephen Breyer has taken a commanding role in the final days of the Supreme Court session, writing decisions preserving Obamacare and bolstering student free speech and, when conservatives ruled against union organizing on agricultural land, forcefully dissenting for the left wing.
Supreme Court defies critics with wave of unanimous decisions
The nine justices have charted a surprising course down the middle in 2021, handing down more unanimous opinions than any time in at least the last seven years.
Ohio GOP Senate candidates escalate competition for Trump’s favor
Former President Donald Trump has yet to endorse one of the four declared Senate contenders in Ohio. A fifth, J.D. Vance, is set to join the race this week.
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Trump supporter warns CNN reporter of ‘civil war’ if former president not reinstated ‘soon’
CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan spoke with several supporters of former President Trump ahead of his first post-presidential rally on Saturday, many of whom told him they fully expect the …
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Ilhan Omar tells CNN: 'I don't' regret equating US and Israel with the Taliban, blames Jewish lawmakers
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told CNN on Tuesday that she has no regrets over her recent comments comparing the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban, despite fierce condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
NSA refutes Tucker Carlson spying allegation
The National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday rejected claims made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the agency was monitoring his electronic communications and seeking to leak them in…
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House votes to repeal decades-old war powers amid Middle East debate
The move to clear the obsolete military authorities follows a bipartisan House vote this month to nix the 2002 Iraq War authorization.
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Fox News to pay $1M penalty after investigation into workplace culture
Fox News has agreed to pay a $1 million penalty amid an investigation into workplace culture by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The commission said in a statement that the settlement …
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Surfside building collapse: Death toll increases to 12
At least 12 people are dead and 149 others remain unaccounted for after a 12-story residential building partially collapsed in Florida's Miami-Dade County last week.
Georgia's top elections official defended the 2020 results. Now he's defending the state's new voting law.
Raffensperger told CBSN's Tanya Rivero on Tuesday that he sees "absolutely no merit" in the lawsuit and insisted there is "record voter turnout" in the state.
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SEC recruits New Jersey attorney general to lead enforcement
Gurbir Grewal will take the helm of SEC enforcement on July 26, after serving as New Jersey's top law enforcement official since 2018.
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US commander in Afghanistan warns of civil-war risk as security deteriorates ahead of final pullout
The top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan said security across the country is deteriorating just weeks before the last American forces withdraw.
Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records
The country has recorded its highest ever temperature - 49.6C (121.3F) - for the third day in a row.
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Decades of trade deals brought only slight benefit to U.S. economy, commission says
The conclusions of the study, commissioned by Congress, could lead to a dry period for new trade pacts.
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Trump’s Alabama rally canceled over partisan political concerns
Former President Trump’s upcoming rally in Alabama has been canceled over partisan political concerns, NBC News affiliate WMTV reported Tuesday.USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park commi…
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Analysis: Trump's false reality is being exposed on multiple fronts
Former President Donald Trump is facing a wall of accountability and truth as new revelations and investigations expose his abuses of power, delusional lies about the election and business conduct to ever greater scrutiny.
Arizona ballot audit shows signs of backfiring on GOP
Independent voters oppose the controversial recounting of ballots by a wide margin.
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Bidens to travel to Florida in wake of building collapse | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Surfside, Florida, on Thursday after a residential building partially collapsed in the coastal city last week, the White House announced on Tuesday.
DHS Intel bulletin warns of risks as attack anniversaries near
It's the second time in two weeks that DHS has raised concerns about violence connected to conspiracy theories and domestic extremism.
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Pelosi rebuffs McConnell on infrastructure
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday amplified her plans to link a bipartisan infrastructure agreement to a second package of Democratic economic priorities, rebuffing an appeal from Senate M…
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Roads, bridges, jobs: Biden selling big infrastructure deal
President Joe Biden has visited a transit center in Wisconsin, looking to sell Americans on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package under consideration in Congress
Arizona Senate president lashes out after Maricopa County ditches subpoenaed machines
Maricopa County should “never have approved” the election machines that were subpoenaed in the audit of the county's 2020 election if such an audit review found the machines couldn’t be reused, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said Tuesday.
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Trump says Herschel Walker will run for Georgia Senate seat in 2022
“I think he’d win. I think it would be very, very hard to beat Herschel,” Trump said.
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Surfside leaders pledge to probe warnings missed before building collapsed
Town leaders in Surfside, Florida, are pledging to find out whether officials downplayed any red flags about the Champlain Tower South building prior to its collapse.
House votes to repeal 1957, 1991 war authorizations
The House voted to repeal a pair of decades-old war authorizations on Tuesday amid a push within Congress to re-enact limits on presidential war powers.
Democrats eye next stage of spending fight
Democrats are bracing for a high profile tug-of-war as they pivot to the next phase of their complex spending fight. With President Biden working to shore up GOP support for a more narrowly fo…
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House GOP bristles as a Jan. 6 investigation lands in its lap
Many Republicans want to avoid the select committee on the Capitol riot — except for the firebrands who want a seat to discredit it all.
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House passes bill to strengthen authority of federal watchdogs
The House passed legislation on Wednesday that would bolster the authority and independence of inspectors general responsible for conducting oversight of federal agencies.Lawmakers largely voted al…
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Trump Organization indicted by New York prosecutors in tax probe
A grand jury in Manhattan has charged the former president's company with tax-related crimes, sources tell CBS News.
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POLITICO Playbook PM: Joe Biden’s fuzzy infrastructure math
And the president plans to travel to Surfside.
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In Wisconsin, Biden says infrastructure plan would create millions of jobs
U.S. President Joe Biden promoted his $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as a "generational investment" on Tuesday as he sought to pump up support for a plan that is in need of wide support in Congress to become reality.
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Northwest heat wave wilts new GOP climate resolve
House Republicans formed a new climate caucus last week, but that hasn't changed their policy positions amid the record temperatures.
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Trump's July 4 weekend rally in Alabama canceled over 'partisan' concerns
Park commissioners in Alabama reportedly scuttled a speaking appearance for former President Donald Trump over concerns the rally would devolve into a "partisan political event."
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EXCLUSIVE: Dan Bongino creates new anti-'cancel culture' payment platform in response to Trump ban
Conservative commentator and entrepreneur Dan Bongino launched a new anti-cancel culture payment processing platform Tuesday, AlignPay, to ensure no political campaign, business, or nonprofit organization can have its financial access cut off over political beliefs and opinions.
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IRS: Most of recent stimulus check money went to households making under $50K
More than half of the money disbursed in the third round of stimulus payments has gone to households with income of under $50,000, the Treasury Department said Tuesday.About 52 percent of the funds…
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Tensions rise in policing talks as negotiations hit a delicate phase | CNN Politics
High-stakes talks over a major revamp of policing laws are at a precarious state, with influential law enforcement groups divided, lawmakers struggling to bridge a gap on long-standing sticking points and skepticism among many congressional Republicans about the need for legislation at a time of...
NSA denies leaking scheme to take Tucker Carlson off the air
The National Security Agency insisted Tucker Carlson "has never been an intelligence target" after the Fox News host claimed the Biden administration spied on him.
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McConnell reveals his 'desert island' Democratic presidential pick
The Kentucky Republican has said he wants to tank Joe Biden's agenda, but there's no Democratic president he'd rather be stuck on a desert island with.
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Progressive poll: Majority supports passing Biden agenda through reconciliation
A majority of likely voters in a new poll support Democrats passing President Biden’s $4 trillion agenda using the budget reconciliation process without needing Republican support, according to new…
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Russia targets investigative journalists with raids
Russian authorities have raided the apartments of several investigative journalists and their family members
Biden won't be denied Communion at his DC church
President Joe Biden won't be denied Communion, a church he frequents in Washington, D.C., announced Tuesday.
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FDA publishes more internal Aduhelm documents
Research continues on coronavirus vaccine boosters — DEA eases restrictions on methadone treatment vans
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Manchin says he’s on board with Democratic-only infrastructure bill
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Tuesday that he’s supportive of going forward with a larger, Democratic-only infrastructure bill but that it shouldn’t be linked to a separate biparti…
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The Supreme Court will issue its final opinions of the term Thursday. Here are the two major cases. | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET will issue the last two opinions of the term in highly anticipated cases involving the Voting Rights Act and charitable donor disclosures that could have an impact on political donations.
U.S. intelligence agency says it isn't spying on Fox's Tucker Carlson
The U.S. National Security Agency on Tuesday denied allegations by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the agency is spying on him in an attempt to force him off the air.
House votes to remove Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol
The measure passed in the House last year but stalled in the Senate, which was then controlled by Republicans.
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D.C. wants to unfriend Facebook but it will take actual legislation to do it
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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EXCLUSIVE: State Department to allow passport applicants to select gender without medical documentation
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to announce Wednesday a major passport policy change: U.S. passport applicants will be able to select their gender without supplying the government any forms of certifying medical documents.
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McConnell pushes back on Dems' two-track plan
U.S. falling behind on EVs — Making Ag carbon markets work
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In Baton Rouge, stopping a surge in violent crime starts with a basketball hoop
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, stopping a surge in violent crime can start with a basketball hoop.
Tom Cotton calls for Gwen Berry to be removed from Olympic team after anthem protest
Sen. Tom Cotton is calling for Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry to be removed from the Olympic roster for turning her back on the U.S. flag during the national anthem over the weekend.
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Maine governor faces pressure to decriminalize prostitution
Legislation, if enacted, would add momentum to a nationwide lobbying campaign that's pushing states to combat commercial sexual exploitation by reducing penalties for those who sell sex.
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'Shaking all the time:' Surfside condo owners complained of luxury tower being built next door | CNN
Two and a half years before her building collapsed into a pile of rubble, Champlain Towers South resident Mara Chouela dashed off the latest in a string of angry complaints about the development project next door.
Several longtime Kamala Harris associates shut out as VP's chief of staff keeps tight control over access
Kamala Harris' chief of staff, Tina Flournoy, is the gatekeeper for the vice president, as many allies are struggling to directly get in touch with her.
AOC bill would highlight data on ethnicity, race and sexuality of Biden appointees
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday introduced a bill that would publicly report the demographics of political appointees, ensuring diversity in the Biden administration.
Pacific Northwest coast cools as eastern Oregon, Washington heat persists
Coastal residents of the Pacific Northwest, punished by three days of record-breaking heat, got relief as temperatures fell dramatically and cooler breezes blew in from the Pacific Ocean.
California governor sues to get party ID on recall ballot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is suing the state's top elections official to ensure the word “Democratic" appears next to his name on the ballot for a recall election
Newsom needs to halt transgender mixing of prison populations, women advocates say
A California law allowing transgender inmates to pick the prison gender of their choice has come under fire from a women’s rights group citing abuse of females by men.
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Family members cling to hope for survivors after Surfside condo building collapse
“We’re not going to give up,” said Sally Noriega, who has been praying for the rescue of her mother-in-law.
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North Carolina bill aims to stop prosecuting 6-year-olds
North Carolina sets the lowest minimum age in the country by law for a child to be prosecuted, allowing 6-year-olds to be tried in juvenile court
Buttigieg: Infrastructure bills are ‘linked in people’s lives’
Meanwhile, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the bipartisan package was not tied to the Democratic reconciliation bill.
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GOP mega-donor funding deployment of South Dakota troops to border
A Republican mega-donor’s nonprofit is funding the deployment of South Dakota National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s (R ) office…
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Democrats launch new 'coming back' push to tout Biden agenda
With a new ad and a flurry of events this week, Democrats seek to highlight the nation's growing return to pre-pandemic life.
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Ethiopia Tigray conflict: Rebels build on capture of capital
Tigrayan fighters continue their advance after wresting the regional capital from government forces.
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Israeli commander describes harrowing Florida condo rescue operation
Colonel Golan Vach, head of a unit of the Israel Defense Forces that specializes in search and rescue operations, had never seen a disaster zone like the crumbled condo building in Surfside, Florida, in his more than 20 years of military experience.
Sen. Cotton argues Biden's picks of Clarke, Gupta to lead DOJ reveals his support of decreasing police funding
Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., argued that President Biden’s picks for two of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) top positions illustrate the president’s stance on defunding the police.
Farmers warn Biden tax proposal threatens multigenerational family businesses
Some farmers are pushing back against a proposal by the Biden administration that would raise taxes on some inherited assets, saying it could hurt multigenerational businesses.
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Sister of last American hostage held by Taliban begs Biden: 'Get my brother home'
The sister of the last U.S. hostage being held by the Taliban is making a desperate plea to President Biden as the U.S. military finishes its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
What the GOP is saying about Pelosi's Jan. 6 committee
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Navy won’t take further action against ex-SEAL over ‘killed’ captive comments
“We killed that guy. Our intention was to kill him.”
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Former Disney star charged with felony immoral communication with minor
Cory in the House star Kyle Massey could spend time in the big house after being accused of sending pornographic material to a minor.
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Taliban fighters launch attack on Afghanistan’s Ghazni
Fighting with government forces in central Afghan city comes as foreign troops continue withdrawal from the country.
Supreme Court to close term with rulings on voting rights, donor disclosure
Only two Supreme Court cases are left to be decided: closely watched disputes over the Voting Rights Act and California's nonprofit donor disclosure rules.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to send National Guard troops to southern border
Noem said she was heeding Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request for help policing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Obama says rise of misinformation 'worries me' and should worry everyone | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the rise in misinformation that led to the January 6 insurrection was apparent during his administration, but the speed and prevalence with which misinformation has increased in recent years "worries" him and should worry everyone.
New Jersey loses at U.S. Supreme Court in bid to stop pipeline
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a consortium of energy companies including Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) seeking to seize land owned by New Jersey to build a federally approved natural gas pipeline despite the state's objections, though hurdles remain for the $1 billion project.
Biden's Justice Department Backs Away From Fight With Immigration Judges Union
Trump's DOJ tried to dissolve the union that represents immigration judges. Now the Biden administration is shifting away from that effort in a move the union calls "significant."
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House to vote on first full bill containing earmarks
This week, the House will vote on its first full bill containing earmarks, the Invest in America Act, which has 1,473 of them tucked into it.
Gwen Berry battles Dan Crenshaw over flag fight: ‘Y’all are obsessed with me’
U.S. Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry sparred with Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) after he criticized her for turning away from the American flag during the national anthem at the U.S. track and fiel…
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Democrats push ahead with partisan-tilted committee to investigate Jan. 6 riot
Pelosi will select all 13 members, including five who will be chosen after "consultation" with the Republican leader.
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Georgia Secretary of State on defending Georgia election reform laws: ‘We have truth on our side’
After the Biden administration's Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state's new election law, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Tuesday that the “truth is on their side.”
US days from completing formal Afghanistan withdrawal but up to 1,000 troops could remain | CNN Politics
The US could complete its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan within days, according to multiple US officials, making this a critical week in President Joe Biden's campaign to end America's longest war even as US military officials warn the country could devolve into civil war.
The House Votes To Remove Confederate Statues In The U.S. Capitol
The legislation also calls for the removal of a bust of former Chief Justice Roger Taney, author of the infamous Dred Scott decision that declared Black Americans weren't U.S. citizens.
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First African American named to lead US Forest Service
Veteran forester Randy Moore has been named chief of the U.S. Forest Service, the first African American to lead the agency in its 116-year history
Is the French political map changing?
French regional elections have dealt a serious setback for President Emmanuel Macron and rival Marine Le Pen.
U.S. first lady may attend Olympics opening in Tokyo, Biden says
U.S. first lady Jill Biden may go to Tokyo to attend the Olympics opening ceremony next month, her husband, President Joe Biden, said on Tuesday.
Confusion takes hold in NYC Democratic mayoral primary as officials acknowledge error
The Board of Elections said Tuesday night that “test” ballots were included in the ranked choice voting tally it had released earlier.
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Fentanyl seizures at U.S. southern border rise dramatically
Federal agents say the powerful synthetic opioid is becoming a drug of choice for the cartels because it’s highly profitable and easier to smuggle.
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'Outlandish' forecasts in Northwest suggest a feared climate reality is here decades early
This week's sizzling temperatures may herald a climate reality that scientists thought was still decades in the future.
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From Boston to Washington state: US hit by double heat waves
Tuesday is a double heat wave day with dangerously high temperatures hitting the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast.
Black Lives Matter leaders met with Biden officials – and they're disappointed with police reform talks
Black Lives Matter leaders met with President Joe Biden's team, and the activist group is disappointed in what they've seen so far from the administration
Ahead of Trump border visit, Republicans mobilize effort to send law enforcement relief to Texas, Arizona
EXCLUSIVE: The largest conservative caucus in the House is calling on their state governors to send National Guard troops or law enforcement personnel to the southern border ahead of former President Donald Trump's trip to Texas on Wednesday.
Supreme Court allows coronavirus eviction moratorium to remain in place | CNN Politics
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request to block a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order that prohibits landlords nationwide from evicting certain tenants who fail to pay rent amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer's Supreme Court career in photos
Breyer was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States by former President Bill Clinton. He announced his retirement on Jan. 27, 2022.
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House panel votes to create plaque honoring police who served on Jan. 6
A House panel on Tuesday voted to create a plaque honoring the police officers who “valiantly” protected the Capitol complex during the Jan. 6 attack.The House Appropriations Committee …
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Home prices surged in April, for highest price spike in more than 30 years
Phoenix, San Diego and Seattle reported the highest year-over-year gains, up more than 20 percent from the year before.
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Transportation moves to ban airline ticket sales to Belarus amid arrest of opposition journalist
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to ban airline ticket sales to Belarus amid the arrest of an opposition journalist. The Department issued an order proposing to prohibit the sale of…
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Facebook message leads to warrant in years-old rape claim
Authorities in Pennsylvania have filed an arrest warrant in a 2013 campus attack at Gettysburg College after a years-long campaign by the woman who said she was raped
Three percenter at Trump rally warns of future violence - CNN Video
CNN's Donie O'Sullivan speaks with supporters of President Donald Trump at a rally in Wellington, Ohio, who falsely believe that Trump won the 2020 election.
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The rehabilitation tours are underway for Trump's former officials | CNN Politics
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For first time in history, transgender woman wins Miss Nevada USA pageant
She is the first transgender woman to win a cisgender pageant.
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Pelosi introduces bill setting framework for Jan. 6th commission
The bill allows Republicans to make up at least five members of the 13 member committee after GOP leadership scuttled a bipartisan deal earlier this year.
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Book bombshells reveal depths of Trump's 2020 delusions
Excerpts from three upcoming books revealed previously unknown efforts by then-President Donald Trump to abuse the powers of his office to overturn the 2020 election, deploy the military against racial justice protests and prosecute his political opponents.
Tropical Storm Danny makes landfall in South Carolina
Tropical Storm Danny made landfall near South Carolina Monday.
North Korean state TV acknowledges Kim Jong Un’s ’emaciated looks’
North Korean state television on Monday acknowledged leader Kim Jong Un’s “emaciated looks” as speculation around his suspected weight loss and health continues.The Associated Press reports that th…
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Fact check: Sen. Ron Johnson (again) misleads on vaccines and reported deaths | CNN Politics
During a news conference Monday calling into question the safety of the Covid-19 vaccines, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin again incorrectly used figures from an early warning system by the federal government to support his argument that vaccines may not be completely safe.
An inside look at the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: ABC News exclusive
Gen. Austin Scott Miller, directing the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan acknowledged to ABC News' Martha Raddatz that the security situation is "not good."
New Michael Wolff book reports Trump’s confusion during Capitol attack
Mark Meadows reportedly said ‘We can’t organize that’ after Trump told supporters he’d march, according to LandslideUS politics – live coverage Donald Trump in Washington DC on 6 January. Photograph: Shawn Thew/UPI/REX/Shutterstock Donald Trump told supporters he would march on the Capitol with...
Biden: Republicans want 'to decide if your vote counts'
President Joe Biden dinged Republicans for a raft of voting changes, contending the GOP in states such as Georgia is attempting to manipulate the vote to their advantage.
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Moderate House Democrats are uneasy over Pelosi's infrastructure strategy | CNN Politics
Speaker Nancy Pelosi's vow to hold up a bipartisan infrastructure deal until the Senate approves a larger Democratic bill has caused some anxiety in the ranks, with moderate Democrats uneasy over her tactic and concerned it could cause both efforts to collapse.
Senate committee headed to Georgia for fight over voting rights
The Senate Rules Committee, led by Democratic chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, announced on Monday that the panel will head to Georgia next month to hold a hearing on the combustible issue of voting rights.
Leaked neo-Confederate group membership reveals VIPs, military officers, elected officials are part of group
Sons of Confederate Veterans is bigger than one could have imagined.
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The feds had a plan to take on Facebook. A judge just scrambled it.
A court decision tossing the FTC's suit against the social network "underscores the dire need to modernize our antitrust laws," two key House Democrats said.
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House passes bills to boost science competitiveness with China
The House passed legislation on Monday that would boost scientific research in an effort to make the U.S. more competitive with China.Lawmakers handily passed two bills on a bipartisan basis to inc…
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Biden op-ed: Infrastructure deal is one ‘American people can be proud of’
Writing on Yahoo News, the president touted it as the biggest long-term infrastructure investment in almost 100 years, while saying much remained to be done.
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Maricopa County says voting machines subpoenaed for 2020 election audit won't be used in future
Voting machines subpoenaed by the Republican-led Arizona Senate for its audit of the 2020 election will be removed from service, Maricopa County officials announced on Monday.
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Surfside leaders pledge to probe warnings missed before building collapsed
Town leaders in Surfside, Florida, are pledging to find out whether officials downplayed any red flags about the Champlain Tower South building prior to its collapse.
Minnesota man charged in securities fraud may have tried to seize Florida shell company, records suggest
A Minnesota man criminally charged with securities fraud may have recently seized control of a Florida penny-stock company, court filings suggest.
U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs 'Number of the Beast' religious dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a religious rights case involving an Idaho man who refused to provide the state his Social Security number in a job-related filing because he said it was "the number of the beast" - an ominous biblical reference.
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Pool contractor photographed damage in Florida building 36 hours before collapse
A pool contractor photographed damage to the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida, 36 hours before half of it collapsed.
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Senate Democrat introduces bill to protect journalists from government surveillance
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation on Monday aimed at protecting journalists from government surveillance, weeks after it was revealed that the Department of Justice under the…
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Ex-daughter-in-law of Trump Organization officer says she's prepared to testify to grand jury
The former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization officer said Monday evening that she is prepared to testify before a grand jury convened by Manhattan's top prosecutor as part of the investigation into former President Donald Trump's sprawling company.
Pacific Northwest cities shatter heat records again, life grinds to a halt
The cities of Portland and Salem in Oregon, and Seattle in Washington set new temperature records on Monday as the Pacific Northwest baked under a heatwave that has shut down much of daily life for residents.
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Capitol rioter accused of encouraging assault of NYT photographer arrested
Authorities have arrested a Pennsylvania woman accused of entering the Capitol on Jan. 6, during which she allegedly filmed and encouraged the attack of a New York Times photographer. Acc…
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Judge suspends early cutoff of unemployment aid in Indiana, saying it could cause "irreparable harm"
State must continue paying enhanced jobless benefits until a lawsuit on the issue is decided, the judge ruled.
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Surfside building collapse: Death toll rises to 11 as search and rescue enters 5th day
At least 11 people are dead and 150 others remain unaccounted a 12-story residential building partially collapsed in south Florida's Miami-Dade County last week.
As China’s Communist Party turns 100, economic challenges loom
China’s economy faces challenges from falling birth rates and income inequality to opportunity gaps.
Pelosi unveils Democratic-controlled Jan. 6 committee and teases appointing a Republican
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed a bill on Monday to create a Democratic-controlled select House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after Republicans blocked a proposal that would have given them more control over a bipartisan, bicameral commission look into the attack.
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Congressman Dan Crenshaw rips Gwendolyn Berry's anthem protest: 'She should be removed'
Congressman Dan Crenshaw was not a fan of Gwendolyn Berry's demonstration as the national anthem unexpectedly played at the track and field trials.
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At least 50,000 immigrants have applied for DACA since the program was reopened. Most are still waiting.
A looming federal court decision threatens the Obama-era program, which offers deportation relief to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
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Pacific Northwest heat wave to reach worst day, Northeast braces for heat wave of its own: Latest
A dangerous and record-breaking heat wave has enveloped the West Coast -- and soon the East Coast will be hit by a heat wave, too.
Ex-FBI lawyer facing just one-year bar suspension after guilty plea for FISA deception
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel in Washington, D.C., has reached an agreement with ex-FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith that his admitted criminality does not constitute “moral turpitude” and his law license should be suspended for just one year after he received only probation for falsifying a…
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California Democrats seek to change rules ahead of Newsom recall
California Democrats hope to pass an election reform bill that would help Gov. Gavin Newsom stave off a likely recall election later this year.
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'A personality type that feels absolutely no guardrails': How Saudi Arabia's leader charmed Washington while cracking down on opponents
The strange story of how Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Salman managed successfully to court the United States' foreign policy and corporate elite, starting in 2015, presenting himself as a cultured reformer.
Damage to Surfside building’s concrete was accelerating in April
The president of the association that represents the collapsed Florida condominium building said the damage to the building’s basement garage had “gotten significantly worse” and th…
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How Biden and his team rushed to save him from his infrastructure blunder | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden planned to spend a peaceful weekend at Camp David -- but instead, he spent two days working to salvage the bipartisan infrastructure plan he had imperiled with a stray comment to reporters as he celebrated the announcement of the deal.
'Stop denying racism, start dismantling it,' U.N. rights chief says
Nations should "start dismantling racism", set up reparations programmes and prosecute law enforcement officials for unlawful killings of people of African descent, the U.N. human rights chief said on Monday.
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UN peacekeeping missions face potential shutdown if $6 billion budget not approved
Officials and diplomats for the United Nations on Monday said the organization’s global peacekeeping missions are at risk of being shut down if the U.N. General Assembly does not reach a…
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Brazil to redeploy troops to Amazon to fight deforestation
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a decree to dispatch soldiers to the Amazon in a bid to curb surging deforestation, just two months after withdrawing troops from the region
Pelosi extends remote voting as pandemic wanes
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday she is extending rules that allow remote voting and virtual hearings until Aug. 17.
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Condo owners in Surfside building were facing assessments for $15 million worth of repairs
Condo owners in the South Florida tower that collapsed last week were facing assessments for millions of dollars worth of repairs -- with payments set to begin a week after the building's deadly fall.
North Korean State Media Discusses Kim Jong Un's 'Emaciated Looks'
The coverage was a rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about the North Korean leader's weight loss. In recent state media photos, Kim has appeared to have lost a considerable amount of weight.
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UN human rights chief calls for reparations over racism
A report urges countries worldwide to "make amends" for racism against Africans and those of African descent.
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Ethiopia declares ceasefire as rebels retake Tigray capital
Developments follow eight months of fighting that United Nations says has pushed region towards famine.
U.S. troops in Syria come under attack after strikes against Iran-backed militias
There were no injuries and damage is being assessed, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto said.
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Mexico marijuana: Top court decriminalises recreational use of cannabis
Adults will be able to cultivate and consume the drug, but smoking in public remains banned.
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Here's how the heat is impacting residents of the Pacific Northwest | CNN
The heat wave in the Pacific Northwest is taking its toll in more ways than one.
US 'white supremacist' shoots two black bystanders
The gunman had drawn swastikas and described white people as "apex predators", say investigators.
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2 dead, 2 injured in Texas gas pipeline explosion
The explosion happened in Collin County northeast of Dallas. Officials said the scene is safe but asked people to avoid the area.
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Gwen Berry, flag-snubbing US track and field star, defended by the White House
White House press secretary Jen Psaki Monday defended U.S. track and field star Gwen Berry's decision to turn her back on the nation's flag, saying Berry was "peacefully protesting" moments Americans “haven’t lived up to our highest ideals.”
Man faces 20 years in prison after jumping from plane in LA
A passenger who tried to break into an airplane cockpit last week had recently been under the influence of methamphetamine before he jumped from the moving plane in Los Angeles
Gas stations are running out of gas ahead of the holiday weekend
When tens of millions of Americans hit the road this holiday weekend, they're going to find the highest prices for gasoline in nearly seven years. But many will also find stations that don't have any gas at all.
Police: 2 dead, 15 wounded in separate shootings in Chicago
Police say two separate shootings left two people dead and at least 15 wounded in Chicago as the city that this month recorded its 300th homicide for the year saw more violence
Gwen Berry turns away from flag during anthem, says she feels 'set up'
The hammer thrower also put a T-shirt over her head as the national anthem played at the Olympic track and field trials.
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Gas prices rise again, no sign of letting up this summer
After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again, hitting an average $3.09 per gallon
Missing Florida woman was on phone with husband as building came crumbling down
Cassondra “Cassie” Billedeau-Stratton had heard her building's swimming pool collapse before making the frantic call.
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Los Angeles County urges masks indoors as Delta variants spreads
The recommendation comes after many mask mandates have been lifted.
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Arkansas vaccine incentives not working: Health officials
Arkansas' attempt to get its lagging vaccination numbers up through a million dollar incentive program has failed to deliver real results.
Analysis: What if the government got it wrong on masks again?
There are more and more mixed messages on masks, even for those vaccinated against Covid-19.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?
A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The CDC has a different perspective. We asked public health specialists to weigh in.
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North Korea reports ‘grave incident’ related to COVID-19
North Korea’s leader says a “grave incident” related to COVID-19 is putting the safety of its citizens at risk.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly lashed out…
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New York, New Jersey see lowest COVID hospitalizations since pandemic started: 'It’s just night and day'
"It’s just really incredible news and a long time coming," a hospital CEO said.
Spanish school students stuck in hotel quarantine in Majorca
An outbreak linked to end-of-year trips to Majorca prompts authorities to isolate the teenagers.
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Facing backlash, Ron Johnson defends news conference with five people who said they got side effects from COVID-19 vaccine
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson hosted a news conference that heard from five people who said they got side effects from COVID-19 vaccine.
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India Is The World's Biggest Vaccine Maker. Yet Only 4% Of Indians Are Vaccinated
The Serum Institute began mass-producing COVID vaccines even before approval. They've made millions of doses. But so far only about 4% of people in India are fully vaccinated. What went wrong?
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North Korea's Kim berates officials for 'grave' coronavirus lapse
The alleged “grave incident” in North Korea’s pandemic fight was not specified.
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Royal Caribbean asks unvaccinated guests to get travel insurance for Florida cruises
Royal Caribbean International said on Tuesday it would require unvaccinated guests over 12 years of age traveling from Florida to show proof of insurance that covers COVID-19 related medical expenses, quarantine and evacuation.
As diners and restaurant owners embrace a summer reopening, long wait times are leaving a bitter taste
A nationwide shortage of workers means long wait times for restaurants are becoming increasingly common. That's leaving customers and staff frustrated.
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In Pictures: Bangladesh gears up for COVID lockdown as cases rise
Lockdown announcement sparks huge exodus of migrant workers from capital Dhaka to home villages.
A Revolutionary Solar Fridge Will Help Keep COVID Vaccines Cold In Sub-Saharan Africa
The challenge of refrigerating COVID-19 vaccines is acute in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 28% of health care facilities have reliable power. One solution? A new kind of freezer powered by the sun.
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South Africa’s third COVID wave could be the worst yet
Country struggling to cope with growing coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant.
Fact check: Sen. Ron Johnson (again) misleads on vaccines and reported deaths | CNN Politics
During a news conference Monday calling into question the safety of the Covid-19 vaccines, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin again incorrectly used figures from an early warning system by the federal government to support his argument that vaccines may not be completely safe.
Data dashboard: Reopening America
Follow America's emergence from the pandemic through visualizations and data analysis from the NBC News Digital Data/Graphics Team
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Russia says people can decline its vaccine. But for many, they'll get fired if they do | CNN
The Kremlin says Russia's vaccination program is voluntary, but employees in Moscow face losing their jobs if they don't get vaccinated when asked to. One worker described the policy as "voluntary-compulsory," a reference to Soviet times.
Federal employees give their agencies high marks for meeting their pandemic needs
A new report shows that federal employers largely supported the mental and physical well-being of workers.
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Desperate expatriate workers storm Islamabad vaccination center | CNN
Pakistani expatriate workers, desperate to obtain a Pfizer/BioNTech, (22UAy.DE) or AstraZeneca Covid shot so they can travel to work in Saudi Arabia, stormed a vaccination center in Islamabad on Monday, witnesses said.
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
Hong Kong’s government says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the coronavirus
How the lumber industry misread Covid and ended up with a global shortage and sky-high prices
“Whoever is a lumber producer today is making a fortune."
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A Hospital Charged More Than $700 For Each Push Of Medicine Through Her IV
A college student never learned the cause of intense pain that drove her to an ER, but her bill totaled $18,735.93. She and her mom, a nurse practitioner, were outraged after dissecting the charges.
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