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In pushing back on recent charges that Justice Clarence Thomas is guilty of ethics lapses, Republicans leaping to his defense have been quick to cite examples of liberal Supreme Court justices they say amount to similar misjudgments or nondisclosures.
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Foreign nationals or companies would have to get a greenlight from the U.S. government before buying land near eight U.S. military bases under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration.
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The AG’s announcement follows a week of unrest at the Capitol, as the state attempts to restrict access to transition-related medical care for minors.
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DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says the administration is ready for the end of Title 42 because it has already been working to cut out smugglers.
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Some LGBTQ fans say they’re considering other Disney locations in California and Paris as they wait to see what happens with Florida’s anti-LGBTQ policies.
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The Defense Department signs the Brandon Act which aims to improve how service members receive mental health care, the start of what advocates say is a long-delayed process to implement a policy that will save many lives.
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A Republican Legislature handed Gov. DeSantis huge wins in Tallahassee that will now turn into a high-profile victory lap across Florida. A near daily dose of DeSantis back in his element, supporters hope, will help him regain his footing.
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A U.S. District Judge asks a federal prosecutor to explain the Justice Dept.’s handling of a misdemeanor case against a Jan. 6 defendant who admitted that he "scuffled" with officers inside the Capitol, including an officer who later died by suicide.
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President Biden defends his son Hunter as federal prosecutors are said to be nearing a decision on whether to charge the president’s son with tax and firearms violations after a four-year criminal investigation.
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A coalition of abortion and civil rights groups are launching an effort to put constitutional protections for abortion on Florida's ballot in next year's election.
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Jill Biden will become the first U.S. first lady to attend the coronation of a British monarch Saturday.
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U.S. border agents in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas prepare for a migrant surge when the Title 42 Covid ban ends on May 11. But the numbers are already growing.
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JUST IN: At least 8 fake electors in Georgia granted immunity in investigation into Trump and his allies’ alleged 2020 election interference.
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In essence, former President Trump is returning to the anti-establishment themes of his successful 2016 bid for the presidency that rallied voters to slay the favorite totems, orthodoxies and candidates of both parties.
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The White House is weighing trying to broker a short-term extension of the debt ceiling to allow more time to pass a larger increase, sources say.
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President Biden has chosen senior aide Neera Tanden to replace Susan Rice as his domestic policy adviser, the White House says.
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BREAKING: CDC Director Rochelle Walensky steps down as head of the agency, the White House says.
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“Next week I'm going to reiterate to congressional leaders that they should do what every other Congress has done, that is pass the debt limit, avoid default," President Biden says.
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Next week the Biden administration will stop using Title 42, the health law imposed during the coronavirus pandemic to control migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Meanwhile, little is expected from a divided Congress.
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Florida Republicans have signed off on a budget that includes more money for an election police office championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that has garnered controversy and outrage but few results.
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Florida lawmakers have signed off on a budget that includes more money for an election investigations office championed by Gov. DeSantis — even as many of the cases from those efforts have been dismissed.
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That big infusion of cash that Congress approved last year to assist the IRS is having an unexpected side benefit — giving a more precise picture of when the Treasury could run out of money.
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The federal jury hung on charges that Gillum funneled tens of thousands of dollars in campaign money to personal accounts. Prosecutors said they will retry him on those counts.
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Democratic Rep. David Trone announces that he is entering Maryland’s open Senate race and has signaled that he’s willing to spend his vast personal fortune on his campaign.
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Michelle Obama announces that she has co-founded a company to make and sell healthier food and drinks for kids, products that she says will be less detrimental to their long-term health because of their lower sugar and higher nutrient content.
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What would happen to average Americans if the government defaults on its financial obligations?
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Individual CEOs see little advantage in spending their own political lobbying on the debt ceiling, because it doesn’t provide a direct benefit to their companies and it could backfire by drawing negative attention from politicians.
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Sen. Ted Cruz is hitting the campaign trail next week for former UN Amb. Kelly Craft's run for governor of Kentucky, pitting Cruz against two of his party's most powerful politicians.
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VP Harris and administration officials discuss the risks they see in current AI development with the CEOs of four major companies.
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The administration came to an agreement with the state to improve sewer service for Lowndes County, a largely Black, rural community whose residents have lived with raw sewage pooling all over their neighborhoods.
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E. Jean Carroll rests her case against former President Trump, shortly after jurors were shown a deposition video of Trump confusing her with his ex-wife.
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A local group of supporters for former President Trump are planning counterprogramming outside of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Wisconsin event.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein defends her ongoing absence from the Judiciary Committee amid calls for her resignation, and insists that there has been "no slowdown" of President Biden’s judicial nominees.
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North Carolina lawmakers approve ban on nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, down from the current 20 weeks.
Gov. Cooper pledged to veto the bill, but GOP seat margins and assurances from chamber leaders indicate a veto could be overridden.
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Excerpts of former President Trump’s videotaped deposition from last year were played for the jury hearing E. Jean Carroll’s civil claim alleging Trump raped her in the 1990s.
Here are some notable moments from the deposition:
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At a White House celebration for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, VP Harris sat down for a conversation about racism, representation and being the eldest daughter.
“This is a time for everyone to stand and speak out," Harris said.
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House Speaker McCarthy and House Minority Leader Jeffries are calling on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and American businessman Paul Whelan.
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Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says that China and Russia would likely take advantage of a U.S. debt default to portray the U.S. as a dysfunctional, chaotic and unstable nation.
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Outside Democratic groups are coming to President Biden’s defense in his standoff with House Republicans over the debt ceiling, pressuring vulnerable lawmakers ahead of a bipartisan meeting to discuss the nation's finances.
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