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Sen. Rand Paul unveils bill to end nationwide liability protections for vaccine manufacturers
According to Paul, the bill would make pharmaceutical companies more accountable by allowing people to sue them if they believe they have been injured by vaccines.
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Glove containing DNA found near Guthrie's home appears to match suspect's on doorbell video: report
The FBI is currently “awaiting quality control and official confirmation” before putting the “unknown male profile into CoDIS, the national database unique to the bureau,” the spokesperson says
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Waltz describes UN as 'cesspool for antisemitism' and says Trump admin. 'determined to fight it'
"The U.N. has an atrocious history and record when it comes to antisemitism," Waltz says
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GOP Reps. Boebert, Burlison introduce bill to abolish the ATF
"The ATF should be abolished before they eventually abolish our Second Amendment,” said Boebert in a statement.
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Senate Judiciary sets dates for AG nominee Pam Bondi's confirmation hearings
Bondi, who also served as Trump's personal lawyer during his first impeachment trial, is slated to appear in front of the committee on Wednesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 16.
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Democracy dies in defamation suits? Farrakhan dismissal adds new twist in raging free speech debate
Appeals court tosses Nation of Islam leader's lawsuit over Anti-Defamation League calling him antisemitic, deeming him a public figure. Strong contrast with Afghanistan contractor, a private figure, privately slurred by CNN staff.
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Capitol Police arrest man who was attempting to set car on fire, second major incident on Wednesday
The police confirmed on X that it took a second man into custody because of a suspicious vehicle, but the bomb squad has since cleared the vehicle.
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Democratic doctors in Congress plan to create new caucus if RFK Jr is confirmed as HHS secretary
Washington Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier led a group of Democratic doctors in voicing opposition for Kennedy in a news conference Wednesday. She was joined by Democratic Reps. Ami Bera of California, Herb Conaway of New Jersey, and Lauren Underwood of Illinois.
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Federal court in Texas halts enforcement of anti-money laundering law over 'unprecedented' breadth
"The Corporate Transparency Act is unprecedented in its breadth and expands federal power beyond constitutional limits," Judge Jeremy Kernodle wrote in a ruling. "It mandates the disclosure of personal information from millions of private entities while intruding on an area of traditional state concern."
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Capitol Police arrest man with machete, knives in visitor center
"Our officers spotted a machete in the man’s bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete," the police said in a thread on X. "Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated."
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House Republican introduces bill to allow Trump to negotiate Panama Canal purchase
“President Trump is right to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal. China’s interest in and presence around the canal is a cause for concern,” Johnson said in a statement.
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Mexico president responds to Trump's idea to rename Gulf of Mexico, call it ‘Mexican America’
Trump apparently has turned his eye on the gulf – shared by Cuba, Mexico and the United States – after recently suggesting the U.S. should acquire as geopolitical assets Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal.