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Pentagon deploys expeditionary unit of Marines to the Middle East: WSJ
President Donald Trump has declined to rule out limited ground operations, though he has insisted that the conflict would not be a repeat of the years-long entanglements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Trump acknowledges Russian aid to Iran: 'A little bit'
Reports that Russia has aided Iran with the targeting of American installations have circulated for most of the war.
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Norfolk commonwealth's attorney blames 'cult of gun absolutism' for Old Dominion University shooting
"We live in a country where people care more about guns than they care about 6-year-old children," Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi said
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National Security advisor says Biden waiting to condemn Israel due to 'powerful Jewish influence'
If the Biden administration were to speak out against Israel before the election, he warned that Israel supporters would "play" as "a martyr."
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GOP-led House to vote Wednesday on blocking non-citizens from voting in D.C. local elections
Congress has authority over the affairs of Washington, D.C.
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Defense rests case in Trump hush money trial without Trump taking the stand
The case now enters its final stages as the court prepares for jury deliberation.
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Tugboats remove cargo ship that toppled Francis Scott Key Bridge, assist vessel back to port
The Dali had been stuck in the Patapsco River channel since the accident occurred in the pre-dawn hours of March 26.
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Fani Willis calls Jim Jordan 'clown' while criticizing his investigation of her office: 'Disgusting'
“The sad part, though, for all of them is it doesn’t matter how many times they attack me. I am not going to be broken,” Willis says
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Federal agency closes Hatch Act loophole by enforcing White House violations internally
The rule change now gives the power to enforce the Hatch Act violations committed by White House personnel to the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) instead of giving the president sole discretion in enforcing the act.
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Judge in Paul Pelosi attack case to reopen sentencing hearing
Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley admitted in a filing over the weekend that the court did not hear from David DePape when it came to his sentencing. He had previously expressed remorse for hurting Paul Pelosi, because he was not the intended target. The new sentencing hearing will take place on May 28, 2024.
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Former prosecutor slams Michael Cohen testimony as 'abysmal,' says verdict would be overturned
Cohen, who arranged and made the alleged hush money payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels, has now admitted under oath that he previously lied under oath, including to Congress, and stole from the Trump Organization, bringing up questions about his credibility.
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Former NSC official calls for sanctions on ICC over Israel arrest warrants
Robert Greenway, who served on the NSC during the Trump administration, said sanctions should be brought against officials on the ICC and that the United States should not support the court because of how partisan it is.
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Celebrated transgender inmate charged with raping female months before judge tossed related suit
Plaintiffs can't cite past rapes alone to justify an injunction, Biden appointee rules.