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Supreme Court rules Tennessee can execute Christa Pike after lower court issues stay
Christa Pike, who was 18-years-old in 1995 when she murdered former classmate Colleen Slemmer, was scheduled to be executed Wednesday morning, but it was delayed after an appeals court stayed the execution.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump admin's lawsuit attempting to obtain sensitive Georgia voter data
Calvert said although the Justice Department was using Title III of the Civil Rights Act to demand the information, the CRA did not supersede state law or apply to all records, just public information.
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Pentagon data breach exposes info of more than 2.7 million US military and civilian personnel
A Pentagon official said the breach affected 2.76 million living people and another 294,000 who are deceased.
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State of Union: A president with big ideas confronts an opposition addicted to pandering protests
Trump enjoyed a joint session audience dominated by Republicans, as many Democrats boycotted and declined to attend.
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GOP House members call on Texas Rep Tony Gonzales to resign over alleged affair with former staffer
Gonzales reportedly asked a female staffer in an email to send him "sexy pics."
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FedEx sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of IEEPA tariff payments
"Supporting our customers as they navigate regulatory changes remains our priority," a FedEx spokesperson said
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White House slams CNN for not covering 'Angel families' event: 'Total disgrace'
The outlet said it was focusing its coverage on the blizzard in the northeast but did cover the White House event as an entry on their liveblog.
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Rubio to meet Caribbean leaders this week in Saint Kitts and Nevis
The meeting is expected to begin Wednesday in St. Kitts and Nevis and conclude Friday, though it is not clear if the secretary will be there for the full meeting.
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Pentagon changes tune on ROTOR Act as House takes up legislation
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the current legislation does not include certain provisions the War Department shared with the Senate, but that the department still supports “the intent and objectives of the legislation.”
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Johnson says he is working with House leaders to sort out seating for US Olympic men's hockey team
The scramble comes after President Donald Trump invited the team to his speech after they won gold against Canada in Italy on Sunday. The president also invited the Women's Hockey team, but they declined over other obligations.
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Pirro's office drops case against six Democratic lawmakers over 'seditious' video: Report
The decision comes after the Justice Department suffered a setback earlier this month by failing to secure a federal grand jury indictment against the video's participants.
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Trump appears to be moving toward striking Iran: ‘It will be something easily won’
War may be on the horizon with Iran. Trump insists he wants to cut a deal, but says that if push came to shove, the U.S. would easily win any conflict.
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Drugs, drones, and bombs: Mexico’s most powerful cartel at the center of violent rampage
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s reprisal against Mexican authorities for the killing of its leader highlights the threat of the powerful group armed with military weapons and billions in wealth.