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Missouri Supreme Court allows state to use redrawn congressional maps
The new maps would break up Missouri Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district in an effort to give the GOP an additional pickup opportunity in the House this November.
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FBI Director agrees to take alcohol test amid heated testimony in Senate hearing
The exchange comes after a story by the Atlantic raised questions about Patel's sobriety, citing sources who claimed the director has been so intoxicated before that his staff had to force their way into his home.
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Federal appeals court pauses ruling against Trump’s 10% global tariff
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled 2-1 last week that Trump overstepped his authority by invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% global import duty, which he did without congressional approval.
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Labor Department poised to reverse Biden-era independent contractor proposal, revert to earlier rule
Officials say move is consistent with precedents at the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal circuit courts.
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Hegseth says Scouting America will change policies to keep DOD support
The Defense Department will “vigorously review” the changes that Scouting America has made in six months, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said
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Target says ‘you’re fired’ to synthetic dyes in cereal, thanks to MAHA initiatives
Big-box retailers see the writing on the wall, and start to remove dye-laden cereals ahead of regulatory pressure.
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Three Alabama women indicted for voter fraud in 2025 municipal election
The three women in Monroe County have been indicted for voter fraud in the Aug. 26, 2025, Frisco City municipal election.
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Watch Live: Former President Clinton testifies before House panel on Epstein connection
Watch Live: Former President Clinton testifies before House panel on Epstein connection
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State Department denies report it authorized evac of Iraq, Kuwait embassies
Though U.S. forces have moved to withdraw from Iraq, after reentering the country at Baghdad's request to fight the Islamic State.
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Alligator Alcatraz construction costs fall to Florida
Alligator Alcatraz is an immigration detention center located in the Everglades.
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Noem says DHS employees installed surveillance software on her, other political officials' devices
"Some of my own employees in my department had downloaded software on my phone and my laptop to spy on me to record our meetings," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said
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House Oversight Democrats demand quick turnaround of Hillary Clinton deposition transcript
Democrats demanded the release of the full, unedited transcript of the interview within 24 hours, due to the limited transparency of the closed-door deposition
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US ambassador Tom Barrack says detained fighters exchanged in Syria
"With the valued assistance of the ICRC, 25 government fighters and 61 Druze fighters were exchanged yesterday in a smooth and orderly process," U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack said