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Watchdog sues FBI for tape of Tom Homan allegedly accepting $50K bribe
The lawsuit, filed in the D.C. District Court, alleges that the FBI wrongly denied DDF's request for the recording under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Moderna says FDA reversing course, will review mRNA flu shot
“Pending FDA approval, we look forward to making our flu vaccine available later this year so that America’s seniors have access to a new option to protect themselves against flu,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said
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Warmington announces NH gubernatorial bid to unseat Ayotte
New Hampshire is somewhat unique in that the governor must seek reelection every two years.
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Texas Lt Gov Patrick wants to buy construction materials auctioned by DHS, donate them to Trump
"Message to the White House right now: I will bid on all of that wall and we will buy it in Texas and we will give it to Donald Trump," Dan Patrick said.
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Senate Democrats slam Sinema, Manchin for their recent votes against Biden nominee
If either Manchin or Sinema voted "yes" to confirm McFerran, Democrats likely would have had a majority on the board until 2026.
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Presidential clemency: A look at Joe Biden's latest pardons
Joe Biden said the 39 people who were fully pardoned were punished for non-violent offenses and have demonstrated rehabilitation and a commitment to protecting and serving their communities.
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Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced to two years probation over chair-throwing incident
The country music singer pleaded "conditionally guilty" to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment earlier Thursday.
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House Democrats slam Wray for setting a 'precedent' by resigning ahead of a new administration
Wray, who was nominated by Trump in 2017 to replace James Comey, announced on Wednesday that he would resign next month even though his term actually lasts 10-years. Trump nominated Kash Patel for FBI director last month.
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Under Biden, docket for deportation explodes to 6.3 million
The largest numbers of deportees were from four countries: Honduras; Guatemala; Mexico; and El Salvador.
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Michigan state legislature considers election bills undermining election integrity, critics warn
Poison-pill legislation? Michigan's National Popular Vote legislation -- pushed by the outgoing Democrats -- "would hand all political power to the large urban areas like New York City and Los Angeles, and it would silence the voices of individual states and the people in those states," Patrice Johnson said.
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SEC authority hobbled again by federal appeals court, knocking down board diversity quota
"That is a public-shaming penalty for a corporation’s failure to abide by the Government’s diversity requirements," narrow 5th Circuit majority says. Minority says it's actually an expansion of government.
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Comer weighs in on race for top Democrat on House Oversight: 'I'm a big AOC fan'
Ocasio-Cortez threw her hat into the ring to replace Raskin last week, challenging Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly for the position. Raskin announced that he was looking to move to the House Judiciary Committee in the next Congress instead.
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Number of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status under Biden jumped 240% since 2021, data shows
The Biden administration’s massive expansion of use of the status has drawn criticisms suggesting it has worsened the migrant crisis and granted illegal immigrants de facto amnesty. More than a million immigrants have been granted TPS, data shows.