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Senator warns TSA of military benefits of Chinese pilots training at U.S. flight schools
Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind., says TSA should consider restricting prospective Chinese students’ access to U.S. flight schools because of national security implications.
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House Judiciary subcommittee to examine if free public education incentivizes illegal immigration
“Decades ago, the Supreme Court’s erroneous decision in Plyler v. Doe set a misguided precedent by extending taxpayer-funded public education to those in the country illegally,” Rep. Chip Roy said
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Germany rejects Trump calls for ships to Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blockaded due to the Iranian targeting of oil tankers in the region amid the ongoing war.
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Texas Supreme Court grants Paxton bid to stay basic income program
"Uplift Harris" was supposed to send $500 monthly checks to over 2,000 residents later this week.
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DOJ announces $138.7M settlement over FBI mishandling Larry Nassar assault allegations
A total of $1 billion has now been set aside by "various organizations to compensate hundreds of women who said Nassar assaulted them under the guise of treatment for sports injuries," according to the AP
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Trump lawyers accuse Jack Smith of hindering review of video evidence in classified records case
"Defendants request that the court require the government to provide a complete set of operational and unzipped and/or not compressed video files," lawyer said
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U.S. prepares $1 billion aid package to Ukraine: Report
The House last week approved the aid packages and the Senate is slated to vote on them on Tuesday, with aid to Ukraine expected to pass and Biden likely to sign it.
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North Carolina judge strikes down law that criminalized voting by felons
The law was originally passed in 1877 and made it a Class 1 felony for North Carolina residents who are felons to vote.
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Minnesota Democratic state senator arrested, charged with first-degree burglary
The lawmaker was attempt to retrieve belongs of her late father in her stepmother's home.
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Energy Department hasn't explained why U.S. grant went to Iranian professor at sanctioned school
"I’m not familiar with this grant," Granholm said at a Senate hearing last week
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Analysis: 44 states used federal funds for foster kids to cover child welfare costs
Michigan, one of the 44 states identified in the study, received $3.2 million from the federal government for fiscal year 2022-2023.
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Judge reserves decision on whether Trump violated gag order in 'hush money' trial
Order was issued earlier this month by New York state Judge Juan Merchan.