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Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers urge Pentagon to re-ground Ospreys due to safety concerns
The military aircrafts, which are operated by the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, were grounded earlier this year following multiple accidents, including one in Nov. 2023, where eight service members were killed.
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Top New York federal prosecutor Damian Williams to resign next month
U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams announced that he would resign just before midnight on Dec. 13. His deputy, Edward Kim, will replace him as acting U.S. attorney, until a new one is confirmed.
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Judge tosses Trump election interference case after special counsel's request
Chutkan agreed to dismiss the case, but did so in a way that allowed the charges to return after the former president leaves the Oval Office at the conclusion of his term.
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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she hasn't ruled out running for GOP conference chair
New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik became the GOP conference chairwoman in 2021 after Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., was ousted from the position.
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Democratic rep. doubles down on remarks supporting trans athletes not competing in women's sports
“I was just speaking authentically as a dad about one of many issues where I think we’re just out of touch with the majority of voters, and I stand by my position,” Moulton told MSNBC.
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Republicans immediately begin looking to replace Stefanik as House GOP conference chair
Reps. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Kat Cammack, R-Fla., are both running for the position, according to The Hill.
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Trump eyes changes to military as he prepares for next term
Trump plans to transform the Department of Defense and ditch "woke" policies.
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ACLU's request to extend deadline for ballot curing rejected by Arizona Supreme Court
The ACLU stated that voters wouldn't know there was an issue with their ballot and wouldn't know to cure it if the deadline wasn't extended.
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Trump names former top immigration enforcement official Tom Homan as ‘border czar’
Homan is a strong believer in enforcing the current laws on the books and taking a no-nonsense approach to border security.
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Schumer refuses to allow Dave McCormick at Senate orientation though he is projected by AP as winner
Schumer’s call for bipartisanship came on Wednesday, the day after the election when it was already clear that the Republicans would be in the majority in the next session of Congress.
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Elon Musk backs Florida’s Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader
Washington awaits whether President-elect Donald Trump will make an endorsement in the Senate.
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Record number of drone strikes exchanged this weekend between Russia and Ukraine
With the recent U.S. presidential election decided in favor of Donald Trump, both sides may be thinking strategically as to how things may change once he takes office on January 20.
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Feds sending millions in Helene funding for national forests, parks
Funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.