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Watch Live: President Trump participates in Diwali celebration at the White House
Diwali, which technically occurred on Monday, is the Hindu festival of lights. The name is derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” and the holiday is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts.
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Jordan refers former CIA Director Brennan to DOJ for criminal prosecution over House testimony
The referral centers on 2023 testimony Brennan gave to the House Judiciary Committee
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Crane, Cruz urge election group to require documentary proof of citizenship for federal registration
"It’s simply a necessary step to ensure the integrity of our elections," Rep. Eli Crane said
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Sen. Whitehouse defends Democrats on shutdown as Senate rejects sixth attempt to reopen government
The Senate failed to advance competing continuing resolutions for the sixth time that would temporarily restore federal funding, with the House-passed resolution failing in a 54-45 split that was primarily along party lines.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Pittsburgh's nonresident pro athlete tax is unconstitutional
The ruling is a win for the NHL, NFL, and MLB, which were joined in the legal challenge by hockey players Kyle Palmieri and Scott Wilson, and former MLB player Jeff Francoeur
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MTG says GOP must 'come up with a solution' for Obamacare subsidies amid government shutdown
"Americans are going to be hurting, and they really don’t care about R and D," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said
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Comey pleads not guilty false statements charges, defense lawyer calls it ‘vindictive prosecution’
The judge in the case, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, granted Comey a jury trial starting Jan. 5, 2026.
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Wisconsin judge orders state election officials to verify voters' US citizenship
A judge ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to review the state's voter rolls by the Feb. 18 spring primary election
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Jeffries rejects possible one-year extension on Obamacare tax subsidies amid funding showdown
Virginia GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans is reportedly floating the one-year extension on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as a possible starting point for negotiations on reopening the government, which has been shut down since last week.
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Bondi explodes at Democrats in fiery Senate hearing: 'Don't ever question my integrity'
One of the attorney general's most fiery moments occurred during questioning from Democratic Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who appeared to question her integrity, despite allegedly lying about his own military history in the past.
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Comey to be arraigned Wednesday in Virginia on charges stemming from grand jury indictment
Comey will be arraigned at a court in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. He is expected to plead not guilty.
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SCOTUS skeptical of Colorado's last-ditch effort to save 'conversion therapy' ban: redefine it
Justices baffled by state's "late-breaking standing argument" that Kaley Chiles' talk therapy to treat same-sex attraction, gender confusion doesn't actually violate its law. Alito emphasizes ignoble history of "medical consensus."
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Florida historian sues Miami college for allowing land to be used for Trump's presidential library
The lawsuit claimed state law requires public boards or commission meetings to be open to the public, provide reasonable notice of those meetings and include recorded minutes.