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Federal judge rejects motion to block Trump admin sharing information on welfare recipients with DHS
Judge James Boasberg rejected the plaintiffs' motion for emergency relief, concluding they had not demonstrated irreparable harm without an injunction.
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Former special counsel Jack Smith defiantly tells Congress: 'I stand by' decision to charge Trump
Smith went on to insist that Trump had engaged in "serious crimes" against the U.S. and that Trump had sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Dick Durbin slams GOP for delaying Jack Smith hearing
Smith was appointed in late 2022 to pursue the investigation into President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents.
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Trump returns to NY court for second day, argues legal experts say 'hush money' was 'legal' expense
Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to a porn star during closing days of 2016 presidential election
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Iran threatens to attack Israel with weapons 'never used' before as it receives Russian support
Iran has threatened that it would respond to any counter-offensive.
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Bidens earned nearly $620K in 2023 and paid about $147K in taxes, according to released return
The couple's federal income tax rate for 2023 was 23.7%.
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Judge Merchan declines to let Trump attend SCOTUS presidential immunity arguments
Trump had sought permission not to attend the New York proceedings on that day as well as that of his son Barron's high school graduation.
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Heavily Jewish school district hides emails on censoring students for Holocaust Remembrance Day
New Trier known for mandatory racial workshops on MLK Day. Anti-Israel activism heats up with shutdown of Golden Gate Bridge and, nearby, UC Berkeley law students claiming First Amendment right to take over dean's dinner party.
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House overwhelmingly approves Iran sanctions bills after attack on Israel
The attack saw Iran launch hundreds of drones and missiles toward Israel in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy in Damascus, Syria, that took out a senior official in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).
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House votes to send FISA extension to Senate
An amendment to require a warrant failed last week in a tied 212-212 vote, with House Speaker Mike Johnson voting against it.
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Rudy Giuliani loses bid to dismiss $148 million judgment in Georgia election worker case
Giuliani was ordered to pay the $148 defamation verdict to two election workers in December, after falsely claiming they participated in election fraud during the 2020 election.
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Johnson debuts plan to advance key foreign aid packages in separate bills: Report
The plan follows a weekend in which Iran mounted an unprecedented direct strike on Israeli territory, which Tehran officially billed as a retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy in Damascus, Syria.
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Judge Merchan rejects second Trump recusal bid as trial starts in DA Bragg case
Merchan dismissed Trump's first bid for recusal in August of last year, which Trump had also brought over Loren Merchan's employment.