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Judge orders release of government contractor accused of sharing classified info with WaPo reporter
Prosecutors say that Aurelio Perez-Lugones disclosed classified information to Post reporter Hannah Natanson.
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Defamation lawsuit filed against Candace Owens over statements in Charlie Kirk assassination
The lawsuit states that Owens continued to publish false statements despite have information that proved otherwise.
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Jordan requests Philadelphia officials turn over information on city's sanctuary policies
The letters were sent to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.
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Supreme Court allows Voting Rights ruling to take effect immediately
Supporters of the Supreme Court ruling urged the court to allow it to take effect immediately so Louisiana has time to redraw the maps, but opponents urged the court to push it until after the election because voting in the primary had begun.
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Musk to pay $1.5 million civil penalty to SEC in X dispute
The SEC sued Musk last year, alleging he failed to properly disclose his purchase of Twitter stock in 2022, thereby underpaying its investors.
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Nancy Mace names alleged former lawmakers accused of sexual harassment; payouts exceeded $300,000
Mace promised accountability for the victims and the House paid out approximately $338,000 to settle the cases. One former lawmaker was targeted in sexual assault lawsuits three times and the House cumulatively paid out $115,000 to dismiss them.
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Iran, U.S. exchange fire amid ceasefire, as Strait of Hormuz standoff exposes Tehran's weakness
Project Freedom, announced by President Donald Trump, aims to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian regime seeks to control the strategic waterway.
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Bessent reassures Americans 'help is on the way' amid surging gas prices
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has impacted shipping through the Persian Gulf, resulting in higher oil and gas prices in the United States. The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. on Monday was about $4.46.
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Two people injured in officer-involved shooting near White House: Secret Service
The Secret Service said the shooting took place at 15th Street and Independence Ave in the northwest quadrant of the city and the public should avoid the area while emergency crews respond.
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GOP senators renew calls to nuke filibuster after voter ID bill languishes
Senators argue that if Republicans don’t eliminate or weaken the 60-vote threshold, Democrats will once they regain the majority.
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DC judge apologizes to alleged White House correspondents' dinner shooter for jail treatment
Cole Tomas Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, was placed under suicide watch at the D.C. jail because he allegedly told the FBI that he expected to die during the shooting.
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U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark voting rights ruling ignites redistricting scramble ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court’s April 29 decision in Louisiana v. Callais narrows the scope of the Voting Rights Act and sends Republican-led states rushing to redraw congressional maps.
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Watch Live: Trump participates in a small business summit
The president is expected to tout his economic agenda during the summit and its impact on small businesses, according to News Nation.