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Washington state agrees to settlement allowing religious families to serve as foster parents
The settlement comes after a judge ruled the state's requirement that Christian foster parents affirm the gender confusion of any children placed with them as a condition of keeping their foster license likely violates the First Amendment.
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Prosecutor charged for allegedly emailing self sealed Jack Smith Trump report veiled as cake recipes
The Justice Department has identified prosecutor as Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, the managing assistant U.S. Attorney of the Fort Pierce branch of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
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Federal judge rules White House must comply with Presidential Records Act
Bates noted that the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel's opinion relied on a “stark misreading” of Supreme Court precedent.
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Secretary of State warns UN Security Council: Russia on 'path to war'
"The stakes go far beyond Ukraine," he said, adding that the "crisis directly affects every member of this council and every country in the world."
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House GOP Leader McCarthy endorses Cheney opponent Hageman in Wyoming GOP primary; Hageman grateful
“After spending time with Harriet, it is readily apparent she will always listen and prioritize the needs of her local communities and is focused on tackling our nation’s biggest problems," McCarthy says
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Vice President Harris dispatched to Europe in a late effort to avert possible Russia aggression
Washington Republicans questioned whether Harris can broker deal, arguing first big diplomatic test at the southern U.S. border was failure
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Dems push $2,500 tax credit for used EVs, up to $12,500 for new union EVs in rush to '100% use'
"We want to make sure this electric vehicle revolution is something that's accessible for everyone," said California Democratic Rep. Mike Levin.
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Sussmann asks court to dismiss charge of lying to FBI, says 'extraordinary prosecutorial overreach'
Request made in federal court in Washington, D.C., by Sussmann's legal team
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Republicans on House Judiciary alarmed over new DOJ domestic terror office, targeting school parents
A group of Republican lawmakers are concerned about potential overreach from a new DOJ office.
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Congress is trying to pass yet another stopgap budget bill by Friday
Funding for the government is set to expire on Friday.
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Another Obama economist joins public chorus of voices disparaging Biden's handling of inflation
Former Treasury official Steven Rattner writes in the NYT that the president is being "disingenuous" in his approach to U.S. economic issues.
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Trump-appointed FAA chief Dickson resigns in mid-term
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson is former commercial pilot appointed to the post by President Trump in 2019
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin applauds court ruling letting parents opt children out of mask mandates
"We're excited that Loudoun has reached this decision," Youngkin said.