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FEC takes first steps to regulate gift cards as political donation tool after Act Blue probes
The FEC begins public comment process on two amendments that would tighten rules for using gift cards as a political donation tools.
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U.S. House formally condemns antisemitism
Resolution condemned antisemitism in countries around the world and welcomed the new Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism.
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Federal appeals court blocks removal of Texas razor wire along southern border with Mexico
The ruling was issued in a 2-1 vote, with Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, dissenting.
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Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate three election charges against Trump
Judge Scott McAfee dismissed six charges against Trump and his allies over their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in March. McAfee determined at the time that there was not enough evidence of an underlying crime that that the group was soliciting from a public officer.
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Watch Live: Biden delivers eulogy at Ethel Kennedy's memorial service
Former President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton also delivered remarks
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Judge expands punishment for former Nevada politician convicted of killing journalist
Telles was initially sentenced to life in prison with a chance of parole after 20 years, but judge Michelle Leavitt added on the extra years for use of a deadly weapon, the age of the reporter, and lying in wait before the attack.
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FBI 2023 crime data news release doesn't mention 2022 violent crime data was revised higher: Report
In September 2023, the FBI reported that the nation’s violent crime rate fell by 2.1% but the FBI "quietly revised those numbers, releasing new data that shows violent crime increased in 2022 by 4.5%," according to RealClearPolitics.
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Man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case denied clemency in Texas
Robert Roberson's execution by lethal injection is scheduled for Thursday.
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Empower Oversight appeals court decision allowing DOJ to hide justification for 'spying on Congress'
“Unfortunately, the findings by the District Court failed to answer our key questions about the Justice Department’s truthfulness in its filings, such as whether they explained to the court that these subpoenas were for members of Congress and their attorneys," Empower Oversight president Tristan Leavitt says
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Rep. Andy Biggs calls out Democrats on southern border, says Clinton & Obama were pro-borders
"Don't forget that it was under Bill Clinton that the first border fence law passed..... I mean, Hillary Clinton at one point, was for a border fence," Biggs said.
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Nebraska court allows people with felony convictions to register to vote
"We issue a peremptory writ of mandamus directing the Secretary and the election commissioners to implement the statutory amendments immediately,” read the court order.
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Major news outlet confirms reporting that Afghan national terror suspect not vetted as admin claimed
Fox News confirmed a report from Just the News that the recently arrested terror suspect was not approved for a Special Immigrant Visa.
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Pentagon, State Department ‘concerned’ about North Korea reportedly fighting for Russia in Ukraine
The U.S. government has said that North Korea supplied ammunition and ballistic missiles to Russia but both countries have denied that happened.