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Federal judge dismisses murder charge, rules Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty
U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett dismissed the murder charge because it requires that the killing was committed during another "crime of violence"
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DOJ, USPS issue $1 million whistleblower reward in antitrust case
"This whistleblower helped expose a brazen $16 million scheme that made it more expensive for hardworking Americans to afford second-hand cars across the country," Deputy Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi said
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Trump nominates former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as next Fed chairman after Powell
"I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best," President Trump said
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U.S. automakers slam Trump's tariff cut on UK vehicles
American Automotive Policy Council President Matt Blunt said the import duties on UK vehicles could end up being lower than those on American-made vehicles.
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Air traffic controllers lose radar access briefly at Newark airport for the second time in two weeks
The radar was also lost briefly on April 28 when hundreds of flights were delayed or canceled at the Newark airport.
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New York Republicans reject House's SALT deduction cap
In a joint statement. U.S. Reps. Mike Lawler, Elise Stefanik, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino criticized the House Ways and Means Committee for "unilaterally" setting a lower cap with no notice, saying House budget writers proposed a cap "they already knew would fall short of earning our support."
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FDA approves three natural food colors
"For too long, our food system has relied on synthetic, petroleum-based dyes that offer no nutritional value and pose unnecessary health risks," HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said.
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Trump appoints Ed Martin to DOJ task force, after pulling nomination to be DC's federal prosecutor
"In these highly important roles, Ed will make sure we finally investigate the Weaponization of our Government under the Biden Regime, and provide much needed Justice for its victims," President Trump said.
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Trump says he's OK with 'tiny' tax increase on the rich
Republicans are considering a proposal that would allow the top marginal income tax rate that's part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire at the end of the year for high-earning Americans.
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Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85
“Justice David Souter served our court with great distinction for nearly twenty years,” Chief Justice John Roberts said.
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Trump floats 80% tariffs on China, down from 145%
The president made the suggestion ahead of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's trade talks with his Chinese counterparts in Switzerland on Sunday.
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Trump presses Johnson to raise taxes on wealthy for budget bill: reports
"In any event, Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!" President Trump wrote.
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White House fires Librarian of Congress
President Obama nominated Hayden, who became the Librarian of Congress in 2016, and she had a year and a half left in her 10-year term.