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Exclusive: Trump aide testified he saw Trump "tearing" documents; Meadows also once told him, "Don't come into the room"
The audio files also reveal that Luna testified that White House chief of staff Mark Meadows had instructed him to not enter the room ahead of a meeting with state Republican legislators who wanted to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Government funding bill would give DOJ extra money for Jan. 6 prosecutions
The massive legislation includes new funding for a sprawling investigation that sources say has been under-resourced.
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Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC, after tour of war's front
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday in his first known trip outside the country since Russia’s invasion began in February.
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A messy speaker's race in the House threatens to spill a lot of milk for the GOP
McCarthy's contentious bid for House speaker may have just enough opposition to deny him the gavel, putting the GOP's agenda at risk as it takes on a host of ambitious policies
Trump's fate in hands of Justice Dept. after Jan. 6 report
The House Jan. 6 committee may have outlined a potential criminal case against Donald Trump, but it doesn’t actually bring the former president any closer to prosecution.
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GOP's usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral
Donald Trump is facing a new legal threat, but there's little sign the Republican Party is defending the former president with the same intensity and urgency that defined his previous legal clashes.
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House panel votes to release Trump tax returns after multiyear Democratic quest
The House Ways and Means Committee voted Tuesday to release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns, a major win for Democrats who have been seeking the records for years. The committee voted 24-16 to release six years’ worth of Trump’s tax returns to the broader House of Representatives...
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GOP scores win in $1.7T budget deal by cutting IRS funding — but the agency still cashes in
Senate Republicans forced Democrats to cut over $275 million from the IRS in talks over the $1.7 trillion budget, but the IRS gets more funds from other sources.
House Ways and Means Committee votes to release redacted Trump tax records
Trump lost a legal battle, which ended up at the Supreme Court, in an effort to keep his income tax returns out of the hands of Congress.
Senate GOP pans ‘immaturity’ by House Republicans with omnibus threat
GOP senators had a message for a group of current and incoming House Republicans threatening to stop any bill supported by someone who votes for the omnibus spending package in its tracks: We don’t…
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Trump tax audits required by IRS were delayed, panel says
A congressional panel says the IRS failed to pursue mandatory audits of Donald Trump on a timely basis during his presidency.
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Writer says her love life stopped after Trump raped her
A former columnist said in a deposition that her love life seemed snuffed out after she was raped by Donald Trump in the 1990s.
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Armed Texas National Guard makes show of force on border to turn back migrants
More than a dozen military vehicles, as well as Texas state police vehicles, were seen along the border, and Guard members could be heard telling migrants to go to a port of entry.
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Zelenskyy to address Congress Wednesday as lawmakers debate $45B in Ukraine aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is poised to visit Congress as U.S. lawmakers debate more than $45 billion in new military and humanitarian aid for his country.
Top incoming House GOP investigators say they have little interest in probing Jan. 6
Top incoming House GOP investigators told ABC News they have little interest in probing Jan. 6.
Brady warns Trump tax return precedent could extend to Supreme Court justices
House Ways and Means Committee ranking member Kevin Brady (R-Texas) warned Tuesday that Democrats’ potential decision to release former President Trump’s tax returns could set a precedent for lawma…
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Lawmakers unveil $1.7T bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion bill to fund the government. The measure released early Tuesday includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion in emergency spending, mostly to assist communities across the country re
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Pelosi alerts all House members to be physically present for Wednesday 'special' session
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) alerted all House members to be physically present at the United States Capitol for a "special" session on Wednesday.
www.washingtonexaminer.comWhile advising Trump on judges, Conway sold her business to a firm with ties to judicial activist Leonard Leo
The move adds to a growing picture of how groups associated with Leo helped advance the conservative legal agenda.
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US asks court to end asylum limits, with a short delay
Tensions remain high at the U.S-Mexico border amid uncertainty over the future of restrictions on asylum-seekers.
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Who is Jeffrey Clark? Ex-DOJ official emerged as central player in Trump's election scheme
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault said Clark "stands out as a participant" in an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States.
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Supreme Court leaker of decision overturning Roe still not publicly identified more than 7 months later
As the new year and new congressional session approach, the Supreme Court has yet to publicly identify who leaked the draft opinion of the case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
How Congress is changing electoral law in response to Jan. 6
The House and the Senate are set to pass an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act, the arcane election law that then-President Donald Trump tried to subvert after his 2020 election defeat.
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Judge allows Kari Lake's election lawsuit to proceed in part
A judge is allowing two of Lake's claims to go to trial this week in her challenge to Arizona Gov.-elect Katie Hobb's victory.
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DOJ says over 3,000 U.S. minors were targeted in ‘sextortion’ crimes in the past year
"Sextortion," a type of online enticement where predators extort minors for sexual content or money, is on the rise, federal law enforcement officials said.
House panel votes to release Trump tax information despite threats from Republicans
The House Ways and Means Committee got copies of Donald Trump's tax returns from the Treasury Department a few weeks ago after a long legal battle.
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What made the cut in Congress’s 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion funding bill — and what didn’t
Congress is set to vote on a 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion government funding bill within days of its release this week. The omnibus funding package, made up of the 12 annual appropriations bills, will…
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Abortion roiled the midterms. Now it will define the presidential race.
The Supreme Court’s June ruling erasing federal abortion rights has created a new litmus test in Republican presidential politics.
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Border battalion: Military forms blockade on US side of Rio Grande as clock ticks on Title 42
EL PASO, Texas — Military and state police have surged into the city in the past 24 hours and formed a line along the banks of the Rio Grande as a show of force hours ahead of when pandemic policy Title 42 could end and lead to increased migration over the border. Texas National Guard […]
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What's in the mammoth $1.7 trillion long-term government spending package?
The bill stands at 4,155 pages.
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IRS failed to complete mandatory audit of Trump during his presidency, committee says
The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted Tuesday to make public some documents related to former President Trump's tax returns.
Biden admin asks Supreme Court to end Title 42, but with short delay on lifting restrictions
The Biden administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let Title 42 come to an end but requested a short delay to allow for operational purposes.
The ‘death penalty’ of child welfare: In 6 months, some parents lose their children forever
Twenty-five years ago, Congress passed a law aimed at speeding up adoptions for children languishing in foster care. In the process, it destroyed hundreds of thousands of families through the termination of parental rights.
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How will asylum work after Title 42 ends? No one knows yet
The Biden administration has been conspicuously silent about how migrants who plan to claim asylum should enter the United States when Trump-era limits end, fueling rumors, confusion and doubts about its readiness.
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After years of fighting for it, Democrats may release Trump tax return information
Democrats on the chief tax-writing committee in the House could vote on Tuesday to release tax return information on Donald Trump after winning a prolonged legal battle against the former president…
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Jury selection continues in Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial after House Jan. 6 committee recommends charges against Trump
Defense attorneys pushed to postpone jury selection in the high-profile case until after the new year, citing concerns that media coverage of the Jan. 6 panel could butt area the jury pool.
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U.S. Senate advances $1.66 trillion government-funding bill
A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers steered it toward passage before a weekend deadline to avoid a partial shutdown of federal agencies.
Twitter helped US military with Middle East psyops, 'Twitter Files' show
Executives at Twitter assisted with and empowered efforts by the U.S. military to influence opinion in the Middle East, according to the latest release of internal company documents that owner Elon Musk and his allies have called the “Twitter Files.” Representatives from U.S. Central Command...
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How to stay safe in a winter storm
Millions of Americans are under winter storm watches, as travel chaos threatens the holiday season.
www.bbc.comFirst post-Roe spending bill includes no funding boost for family planning, angering groups
With Republicans taking the House majority next year, progressives had framed the bill as a critical opportunity.
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Jeffries expected to name DelBene as new DCCC head: report
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, new House Democratic leader, is expected to nominate Rep. Suzan DelBene to be the next chair off the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
House GOP bloc threatens to ‘thwart’ legislative priorities of GOP senators who vote for omnibus
A group of 13 current and incoming GOP House members are calling on Republican senators to oppose the omnibus spending bill released early Tuesday morning, threatening to “thwart” any policy priori…
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Biden admin asks Supreme Court to lift Title 42
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift the pandemic-era border restriction known as Title 42, a move that border officials say would send the number of illegal crossings soaring. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley has more details on the chaotic scene in El Paso, Texas from the...
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Senate GOP concedes 'tensions are high' after McCarthy stokes McConnell rebellion
Senate Republicans are holding out hope they will be able to work with the House GOP next year even as they acknowledge “tensions are high” among Republicans on Capitol Hill over the omnibus. On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said legislation from Republican senators...
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Enough fentanyl to kill every American: DEA seizes 379 million deadly doses in 2022
The manufactured opioid is 50 times more potent than heroin
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$45 billion in Ukraine aid included in must-pass $1.7 trillion government funding bill
Congress has until midnight Friday to pass a funding bill or risk a government shutdown.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes witness stand in FTC case
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, is on the witness stand in a California courtroom as part of the U.S. antitrust regulators' effort to stop the tech giant from buying a virtual reality startup.
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Democrats' Senate Majority PAC plans to return $3 million in donations from disgraced former FTX executives
The Democrats' Senate Majority PAC is planning to return $3 million in donations from disgraced former FTX executives Sam Bankman-Fried and Nishad Singh.
Twitter Files: RNC demands FEC reopen investigation into censorship of Hunter Biden stories
The RNC is demanding the Federal Election Commission reopen an investigation into Twitter’s censorship of the Hunter Biden laptop story after the release of the "Twitter Files."
Biden’s strategy for a far-right Israel: Lay it all on Bibi
Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to name figures with racist and other extreme views to top slots.
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Ukraine war live updates: Washington prepares for possible Zelenskyy visit; Explosion rocks Russian gas pipeline supplying Europe
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise trip to the frontline city of Bakhmut on Tuesday.
Lawmakers race to finish year’s work before winter storm
Senators are scrambling to finish work on a 4,155-page omnibus spending package before a winter storm unleashes blizzard conditions across the country, which could wreak havoc on airports and roads…
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How some EV buyers could pocket an extra $3,750 in tax credits
Delay by Treasury in drawing up rules for an EV tax break means some buyers could get an unexpected windfall.
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OnPolitics: Will Trump's taxes become public? As House panel decides, here's what we know
After years of speculation and legal action, the public may soon get a look at some long-sought information: Donald Trump's tax records.
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U.S. abortion fight in 2023 to focus on state laws, medication
Six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, the state of abortion rights around the country remains unsettled, thanks to a patchwork of lawsuits in state courts and emergency court orders.
Member of Elon Musk's security team believed to have rammed motorist
Police believe a member of Elon Musk‘s security team rammed another motorist last week in South Pasadena, California. The South Pasadena Police Department said in a press release that police responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon at 9:51 p.m. on Dec. 13, according to the South...
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Kremlin-linked hackers tried to spy on oil firm in NATO country, researchers say | CNN Politics
A Kremlin-linked hacking group known for focusing on Ukraine has stepped up its spying efforts against Ukraine’s NATO allies in recent months – in part by trying to hack a big oil firm in a NATO country in August, according to US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks.
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Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices
TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday.
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McConnell ‘pulling’ for McCarthy to become Speaker, despite disagreements
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters that he’s “pulling” for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to be elected Speaker, even though he and McCarthy have split o…
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What’s in and what’s out of Congress’ $1.7T spending bill
From the lobster industry to TikTok to telehealth, the massive year-end government funding packages casts a wide net across public policy.
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House probe of Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot is cooperating with DOJ special counsel, reports say
The Jan. 6 committee's reportedly extensive cooperation was revealed after the panel voted to refer Trump to the DOJ for possible criminal prosecution.
Ex-officer Aaron Dean sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in the death of Atatiana Jefferson
The former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson through a window of her home.
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‘Gender-affirming’ care, services part of Biden admin’s strategy to help homeless people
The White House released a homelessness plan Monday that will instruct local emergency shelters how to provide "gender-affirming care" and harm reduction services.
El Paso airport turned into shelter for immigrants as thousands have nowhere to go
EL PASO, Texas — Immigrants released into the city after illegally crossing the border have set up temporary residence at the El Paso International Airport with nowhere to go for the night. Well over 100 immigrants lined the walls and halls in a public section of the airport late Monday. Just...
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Biden, Zelenskyy to meet in DC before Ukrainian president addresses Congress: White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and meet with President Biden, according to the White House.
Biden administration wants Supreme Court to allow Trump-era policy restricting migrants to end -- but not for at least a week | CNN Politics
There’s no deadline for the justices to rule. Title 42 remains in place at the moment.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried signs extradition papers, will return to US for charges
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has now signed extradition papers in the Bahamas, where he lived in a million-dollar mansion, after waffling on the decision one day prior.
Deadly winter storm continues to unleash mayhem: Latest updates
As the holiday travel rush begins, a cross-country storm is bringing heavy snow, blizzard conditions and damaging winds.
Detransitioning TikToker was 'horrified' after LGBT activist claimed ‘detransitioning’ is not ‘a real thing’
Oli London, the TikTok influencer who recently detransitioned after identifying as transgender, spoke out against the LGBT activist who said "detransitioning" is not "real."
North Korea slams Japan's new security strategy, warns of military measures
North Korea on Tuesday denounced Japan's new security strategy as fundamentally changing the regional security environment and warned it will show how "wrong" and "dangerous" Japan's choice is with unspecified actions, official news agency KCNA reported.
Tens of thousands without power after California earthquake
Tens of thousands remain without power after a powerful earthquake rocked a rural stretch of the Northern California coast.
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Cartels flooding the border with fentanyl powder and pills, US attorney says as Title 42 policy end looms
U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman told Fox News Digital his office is working on prosecutions of drug traffickers and cartel drug dealers, along with fentanyl prevention campaigns.
House GOP urges members to vote against government funding bill
House GOP leadership is urging its members to vote down a sweeping government funding package expected to come to a vote this week, clashing with their Republican counterparts in the upper chamber …
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Shipping companies brace for harsh winter weather with 'contingency plans' to help gifts arrive on time for the holidays
Despite predicted inclement weather, carriers will ship a combined 100 million packages a day this week leading up to Christmas.
www.nbcnews.comDetransitioning TikToker was 'horrified' after LGBT activist claimed ‘detransitioning’ is not ‘a real thing’
Oli London, the TikTok influencer who recently detransitioned after identifying as transgender, spoke out against the LGBT activist who said "detransitioning" is not "real."
Deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power
The magnitude 6.4 tremor north of San Francisco killed two people, damaging roads and buildings.
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Wartime Ukraine erasing Russian past from public spaces
Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase Soviet and Russian influence from its public spaces by pulling down monuments and renaming hundreds of streets to honor its own artists, poets, soldiers and independence leaders.
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California citizen gun control law struck down by federal judge
A California federal judge has blocked the state from enforcing a law that allows private citizens to bring lawsuits against manufacturers, declaring the law unconstitutional.
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"El Tony Montana" — the brother of Mexico's most wanted cartel boss "El Mencho" — is arrested by the army
The U.S. has offered a $10 million reward for El Mencho's capture, but the cartel has violently fought past attempts to arrest him.
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Pakistan hostages: 33 militants killed at police station
The siege ended with all militants killed, and all hostages freed, the defence minister said.
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Latina judge applauds law named after son, killed by gunman targeting her
The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act aims to protect federal judges by safeguarding their personally identifiable information and that of their close relatives.
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Greene and Boebert trade public barbs over McCarthy, ‘space lasers’
Tension between conservative firebrand Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has spilled into public view, with the two trading barbs over House Minority Leader Kevin Mc…
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US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow
A large swath of the U.S. braced for a dangerous mix of sub-zero temperatures, howling winds and blizzard conditions already hammering the Northwest and expected to disrupt plans for millions of holiday travelers.
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Spending bill honors lawmakers who are rushing to pass it with buildings, lake named for Pelosi, Leahy, Shelby
Some of the same lawmakers pushing hardest to pass the $1.7T spending bill are also honored in the legislation, which names federal buildings and programs after them.
Gazprom: gas supplied in full, bypassing damaged Russian export pipeline
A local unit of the Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Tuesday that gas was being supplied to customers in full via parallel pipelines following a fatal explosion in a section of the Urengoi-Pomary-Uzhhorod pipeline.
Conservative youth group disses McDaniel in race for RNC chair
Turning Point USA straw poll endorses Harmeet Dhillon over Ronna McDaniel by a wide margin.
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Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet
The Postal Service says it will sharply increase the number of electric-powered delivery trucks in its fleet and will go all-electric for new purchases starting in 2026.
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Racism raises Alzheimer’s risk for non-White Americans, HHS claims in new report
A new HHS report on how to fight Alzheimer's disease and dementia says racism is a risk factor for non-White Americans, and suggested equity-based solutions.
Biden's counter-antisemitism campaign subtly targets Trump
For the second time this month, the White House is amplifying antisemitism amid criticism of former President Donald Trump over the issue. But the White House has been reticent to link the only declared 2024 Republican presidential candidate with antisemitism directly as President Joe Biden...
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US: Taliban release 2 Americans in 'goodwill gesture'
The Taliban have released two American detainees held in Afghanistan. That's according to State Department spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday.
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Title 42's expected end spells chaos in courtrooms
Immigration courts across the US prepare for an influx of cases following the end of Title 42 with more than 1.5 million cases backlogged as of the end of December 2022.
North Carolina lawyer dies trying to disarm client who opened fire inside law firm, colleague says
Riddle & Brantley in North Carolina is mourning the loss of attorney Patrick White, who died after sacrificing himself trying to disarm a client who pulled out a gun.
Ethics board dismisses Noem plane case, says law is unclear
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's ethics board on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Gov. Kristi Noem for using state government aircraft to attend events hosted by political organizations because state law does not define what is meant by “state business.”
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Congress reaches deal to keep Puerto Rico's Medicaid program funded
The bill to ensure the program is funded for the next five years must be approved this week. Otherwise, more than a million Puerto Ricans stand to lose their benefits.
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The 5 'known unknowns' that will define 2024 | CNN Politics
The powerful evidence for a possible criminal case that the bipartisan January 6, 2021, congressional committee presented against former President Donald Trump on Monday underscores the biggest uncertainty looming over the approaching 2024 presidential campaign.
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Canada condo killer faced possible eviction before shooting
A suburban Toronto man who was killed by police after authorities say he fatally shot five people in his condominium building, including three members of the condo board, had a court hearing scheduled for the next day to determine if the building’s management could evict him.
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Durbin hints at ethics violations in Kellyanne Conway’s business transaction
Conway is reported to have sold her business to a firm with ties to a judicial activist at the same time she was advising President Donald Trump on Supreme Court nominees.
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Arizona judge dismisses most of Kari Lake’s lawsuit challenging election results
An Arizona judge has dismissed most of Kari Lake’s election lawsuit contesting the victory of her opponent, Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs (D), after Lake for weeks seized on unproven voter fraud allegatio…
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Nassau County Republican leader says allegations about George Santos' resume are 'serious' | CNN Politics
Discrepancies on New York Rep.-elect George Santos’ resume are “serious” and the GOP politician “deserves an opportunity” to clear his name in the face of accusations, a top Republican in Nassau County said Monday.
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Zelensky in Washington: Ukraine's leader heads to US for first foreign trip
The White House will announce a further $2bn in aid to Ukraine, including a Patriot air defence system.
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Taliban bar women from university education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have banned female students from universities effective immediately. It is the latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms in the country.
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At least 2 killed after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks Northern California
Following the earthquake, more than 70,000 customers were without power in the surrounding area, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
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SEE IT: WWE legend 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan fights off home intruder
Legendary WWE professional wrestler “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan is thanking law enforcement in South Carolina, where he was recently the victim of an attempted home invasion. Duggan, 68, posted on Twitter about how a man he didn’t know came onto his property while he and his wife were home. “A man who...
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'Bomb cyclone': What to know about this kind of monster storm
As a major winter storm moves across the U.S. this week, it could undergo bombogenesis, or "bomb out," in the Midwest and the Plains.
Kentucky GOP Rep. Maddox drops out of 2023 governor's race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky state Rep. Savannah Maddox has dropped out of a crowded primary field of Republicans hoping to topple Democratic Gov.
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ICE deports Afghan evacuee who sexually abused 3-year-old girl
ICE announced Wednesday that it has deported an Afghan national who has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a 3-year-old girl -- less than six months after he was paroled.
Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping $1.7 trillion funding bill
Congressional negotiators unveiled a mammoth $1.7 trillion funding bill early Tuesday, as leaders scramble to quickly sort out government funding for fiscal 2023 before the end of the month. The 4,…
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Democratic Rep. Richard Brown to return to Ohio House next year after recount upholds victory
Rep. Richard Brown will return to the Ohio House next year after a recount upheld his victory from the November elections. He won the election by 145 votes, which triggered a recount.
Rule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year
People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.
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Maine lobstermen could get a lifeline from the federal spending bill | CNN Politics
Lobstermen and women could be thrown a lifeline from the annual federal spending bill after the Maine congressional delegation secured a provision that puts a six-year pause on some stronger environmental regulations.
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Hazardous storm system hits United States ahead of winter holidays
A huge swath of the United States will face heavy snow, below-freezing temperatures, and dangerous wind chills this week, likely leading to flight delays and impassable roadways during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Title 42: This is what El Paso looks like amid border crisis
The Texas city's shelters are already full, with thousands more migrants ready to cross the US border.
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Federal spending bill to include $800M in grants for cities dealing with migrant crisis
The funding can pay the cost of shelter, food, transportation, basic health and first aid, Covid-19 testing and other supportive services to asylum seekers.
www.politico.comRule delay makes big EV tax credit possible early next year
People who want to buy an electric vehicle could get a bigger-than-expected tax credit come Jan. 1 because of a delay by the Treasury Department in drawing up rules for the tax breaks.
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ICE plans to release 'single adult' illegal immigrants in Tennessee to await court proceedings
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee tells Fox News Digital that ICE plans to “release single adult detainees” into the Volunteer State as they await court proceedings.
Many Senate Republicans aren’t protecting Trump after Jan. 6 panel’s nod to criminal charges
Senate Republicans are stepping out of the way of the House Jan. 6 committee’s recommendation that the Justice Department prosecute former President Trump for crimes related to the 2021 attack on t…
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Ashley Graham responds to viral body shaming tweet that accused her of taking ‘fat positivity’ too far
Her tweet came after a Twitter user posted two pictures of Graham attached to a since-deleted tweet that read: “The fat positivity movement is getting out of hand.”
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County vote moves Pennsylvania closer to certifying election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia county elections board voted Tuesday to certify its November results, a development Pennsylvania officials had said was required before they can issue a statewide certification.
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Tara Reade slams Biden's ‘hypocrisy,' 'craven rewarding' of former aide who downplayed sex assault claim
Tara Reade Tuesday slammed the Biden administration's "hypocrisy" after a former campaign aide who downplayed her 2020 sexual assault allegations joined the Department of Commerce.
Scott Peterson denied new trial for 2002 murder of wife, unborn son
Scott Peterson will not be granted a new trial over the murder of his wife and unborn son, a California judge has ruled.
Norfolk Southern train derails after collision with semitruck
The train hit a semitruck that was not able to clear the tracks in time, causing a major disruption, officials said.
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Electoral Count Act reforms included within Biden's $1.7 trillion bipartisan budget deal
Lawmakers have tied legislation rewriting the Electoral Count Act to President Biden's $1.7 trillion budget in hopes of averting another January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Wells Fargo to pay $3.7B over consumer loan violations
Consumer banking giant Wells Fargo is being ordered to pay $3.7 billion in fines and refunds to customers by U.S. government regulators, the largest fine to date against the bank
Spain: Top court puts brakes on govt in unprecedented move
Spain’s top court has handed down a ruling preventing the upper house of Parliament from voting on a controversial amendment to the country's penal code.
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Iranian director Asghar Farhadi says he stands with imprisoned actor Taraneh Alidoosti
In a post on Instagram, the acclaimed director demanded the immediate release of the actor, who has appeared in four of his films.
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Child tax credit enhancement fails to make it into federal spending bill | CNN Politics
Though a group of Democratic lawmakers and progressive advocates pushed hard to partially restore an enhancement to the child tax credit, the measure did not make it into the $1.7 trillion federal spending package.
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Feds probing Hertz for allegedly renting cars under recall
NHTSA will audit Hertz's recall record from 2018 to 2020, specifically examining Ford and Nissan models that were under recall notices at the time.
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Embattled GOP Rep.-elect George Santos fires back at New York Times after biography questioned
Republican Congressman-elect George Santos of New York is facing questions over fabricating details of his biography following a New York Times report.
Gambling interests gave GOP group behind pro-DeWine PACs $1M
An Associated Press review finds that gambling interests positioning for lucrative business in Ohio's developing betting landscape gave nearly $1 million to a nonprofit that helped Republican Ohio Gov.
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Analysis: Russia's grim battle for Bakhmut may yield pyrrhic victory at best
The nearly five-month battle for the small city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has ground on for so long and wrought so much death and destruction that, even if Russia does prevail, it will be a pyrrhic victory, military experts say.
Biden and Zelensky planning to meet in Washington for Ukrainian president's first foreign trip since war began | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are planning to meet at the White House on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the planning, in a Washington visit that is tentatively scheduled to include an address to a joint session of Congress.
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Biden Cabinet member's daughter lobbying Congress on issue her mom has final say on: 'Conflict of interest'
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland's daughter Somah Haaland lobbied federal lawmakers last week to curb fossil fuel drilling on federal lands, an issue the Interior Department oversees.
What to know about the Democratic ‘firehouse primary’ in Virginia’s special House race
A special election to replace the late Rep. Donald McEachin (D) in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District has Democrats scrambling as they host a rushed primary on Tuesday. Last week, Virginia…
thehill.comGOP scores win in $1.7T budget deal by cutting IRS funding — but the agency still cashes in
Senate Republicans forced Democrats to cut over $275 million from the IRS in talks over the $1.7 trillion budget, but the IRS gets more funds from other sources.
Higher mortgage rates depress U.S. single-family housing starts, building permits
U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled to a 2-1/2-year low in November and permits for future construction plunged as higher mortgage rates continued to depress housing market activity.
2 arrested as Drag Queen Story Hour protesters target NYC councilman
A New York City protest against a library Drag Queen Story Hour event spilled over to the apartment building of a city council member where two protesters were arrested.
97-year-old former Nazi camp secretary found guilty of complicity in over 10,000 murders
"I am sorry for everything that happened, and I regret that I was in Stutthof at the time. That's all I can say," Irmgard Furchner told the court.
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Capitol Police focus on threat investigations, staffing, fully reopening Capitol ahead of Jan. 6 anniversary
Ahead of the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 attack, U.S. Capitol Police is focused on threat investigations, fully reopening the Capitol, and staffing.
Read the full 4,155-page, $1.7 trillion government funding bill released by Congress
Congressional negotiators unveiled a mammoth $1.7 trillion funding bill as leaders scramble to quickly sort out government funding for fiscal 2023. The 4,155-page funding package, which lawmakers h…
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NAACP president tweets that all he wants for Christmas is 'Donald Trump in handcuffs'
NAACP President Derrick Johnson tweeted Tuesday that all he wants for Christmas is "Donald Trump in handcuffs" a day after the Jan. 6 committee recommended criminal charges to the DOJ.
California police say member of Elon Musk's security team is a suspect following stalker claim
An incident near a Los Angeles-area highway last week became a flashpoint for a debate about the sharing of personal information on the Musk-owned Twitter.
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Federal judge rules against California gun law that mimicked Texas' abortion ban | CNN Politics
A federal judge has struck down part of a California gun law that was inspired by the novel legal mechanisms pioneered in a Texas 2021 law that allowed private citizens to sue abortion providers.
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Fate of Trump’s tax returns could be decided in closed-door meeting of House tax-writing committee
House Ways and Means Committee could vote Tuesday afternoon in a closed-door session on whether to release some or all of the tax returns of former President Trump.
Congress on track for largest increase to maximum Pell Grant award in more than a decade
The $1.7 trillion omnibus bill unveiled early Tuesday morning to fund the government includes the largest increase to the Pell Grant award in more than a decade. The federal Pell Grant award, give…
thehill.comBiden and Zelensky planning to meet in Washington for Ukrainian president's first foreign trip since war began | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are planning to meet at the White House on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the planning, in a Washington visit that is tentatively scheduled to include an address to a joint session of Congress.
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Top Dem and GOP lawmakers sound off on SCOTUS blocking Biden's immigration moves: 'Nightmare at our border'
Democrat and GOP politicians say Title 42, a COVID-era policy implemented under Trump to expel illegal immigrants, stops a nightmarish border situation from worsening
4 teens "miraculously" found alive after drifting miles overnight on paddleboards
The teenagers were swept out into a "cold choppy bay" near Melbourne, Australia, and ended up on a small island 20 miles away, police said.
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Big Tech bills left out of sweeping government spending bill
Bipartisan bills targeting the nation’s largest tech firms failed to make it into the $1.7 trillion government spending bill, squelching what supporters said was the best effort to pass the bills b…
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Native Hawaiian women and girls experience sex trafficking and violence at alarming rates, report says
A law enforcement operation targeting child sex trafficking showed that 38% of people arrested through the effort and accused of soliciting sex online from a 13-year-old were military personnel.
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City of Buffalo files first of its kind lawsuit against gun industry
The city of Buffalo announced has filed the "first of its kind" lawsuit a against the gun industry, seven months after a teenager killed 10 people at a grocery store.
Meta’s Zuckerberg goes to court to defend his company’s VR deal
The testimony came on what is expected to be the final day in a three-week trial against the Federal Trade Commission.
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Rise in U.S. gun deaths takes disproportionate toll on young Blacks -study
The increase in firearm-related fatalities among U.S. youth has has taken a disproportionate toll in the Black community, which accounted for 47% of gun deaths among children and teens in 2020 despite representing 15% of that age group overall, according to a new analysis.
U.S. cities open warming shelters and warn residents to prepare for dangerously cold temperatures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government for immediate aid to prevent migrants from "freezing to death on city streets."
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U.S. and China trade barbs over South China Sea
China's embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines and Beijing, deploring Washington's "unfounded accusations" that it said sought to stir up trouble in the South China Sea.
NASA Mars lander InSight falls silent after 4 years
It could be the end of the red dusty line for NASA's InSight lander on Mars
New Hampshire Democrats escalate first-in-nation primary fight
A letter from the state Democratic Party argues that the DNC plan to move the state's primary later on the calendar amounts to an "undue burden."
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Planned Parenthood in Kansas announces telemedicine abortions
Medication abortions through telemedicine are seen as a small step toward potentially much broader access in a Kansas, a state that has become a destination for the procedure.
Michelle Obama on how she convinced Malia, Sasha to not get inked
Michelle Obama says she and former President Obama would dissuade their daughters from getting inked by threatening to show off matching tattoos on social media. “My generation, tattoos meant somet…
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Texas DPS tracks down Honduran drug traffickers on border, one suspect just 14 years old
Texas DPS authorities have detained a group of four Hondurans attempting to cross into Texas through Mexico, also discovering a stash of fentanyl and marijuana.
Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win
A parade in Buenos Aires to celebrate the return of Argentina’s World Cup champion team was abruptly cut short as millions of people poured onto streets, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of team members.
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Biden administration finalizes rule cutting truck pollution
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it had finalized a rule that’s expected to cut a significant amount of harmful pollution from heavy-duty trucks, though environmental groups say the ad…
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BF.7: What to know about the Omicron COVID variant
Although reports from China about this variant's characteristics are concerning, it doesn't appear to be growing too much elsewhere in the world.
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Millions to lose Medicaid coverage under Congress' plan
Millions of people who enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic could start to lose their insurance plans by April 1 if Congress passes the $1.7 trillion spending package leaders unveiled Tuesday.
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Police seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance
JERUSALEM (AP) — Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his phone.
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China Covid: Five deaths under country's new counting method
China has been experiencing a surge in Covid cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.
www.bbc.comPolice seize on COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance
JERUSALEM (AP) — Majd Ramlawi was serving coffee in Jerusalem’s Old City when a chilling text message appeared on his phone.
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Mark Cuban’s next act on drug costs: Tackling insulin
The billionaire's online drug business is able to offer lower prices by buying medications directly from manufacturers.
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After fears of 'tripledemic,' RSV on the downturn as flu and COVID pick up
After fears that a "tripledemic" would overwhelm hospitals, cases of RSV appear to be declining while infections of flu and COVID-19 increase.
Frustration among migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as COVID restrictions remain
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Title 42 to remain in place temporarily.
Beijing human rights activist immobilized by COVID-19 app
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Wang Yu, hailed by the U.S. as an International Woman of Courage, has already been arrested, imprisoned and harassed by the Chinese Communist Party for her work as a human rights lawyer representing activists, Uyghur scholars and Falun Gong practitioners.
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Why we're seeing shortages of children's over-the-counter medicine
Parents are reporting shortages of children's OTC medicine including Tylenol and ibuprofen. Experts explain why and what to do if you come across empty shelves.
China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as authorities reported five more deaths and international concern grew about Beijing's surprise decision to let the virus run free.
Chinese with mild COVID urged to work as restrictions ease
Several local governments in China have encouraged people with mild cases of COVID-19 to go to work this week.
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Jake Tapper's teenage daughter says she "almost died" after misdiagnosis that left her "helpless, hunchbacked, green"
"I got sicker and my skin started turning a pale green. As Monday turned into Tuesday, I was only given Tylenol for my pain," she said in an op-ed for CNN.
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Spending bill would revamp pandemic response, Medicaid funding
A sweeping year-end $1.7 trillion congressional spending package would revamp the country’s pandemic response and make major changes to Medicaid policy, among other health provisions. The leg…
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US starts grappling with 'travesty' of untreated hepatitis C
WASHINGTON (AP) — Too many Americans are missing out on a cure for hepatitis C, and a study underway in a hard-hit corner of Kentucky is exploring a simple way to start changing that.
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Drugstore chains limit purchases of children's pain-relief medicine
CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens restrict sales amid heavy demand for over-the-counter fever, flu and cold products.
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