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More than a dozen Democrats plan to skip Trump's State of the Union for counterprogramming
The president is set to give the annual address to Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 24, which is a televised speech delivered at the Capitol, which is open to all lawmakers from both chambers and their guests.
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Florida executives sentenced to 20 years in prison for part in $233 million Obamacare fraud scheme
A third defendant in the case, Dafud Iza, previously pleaded guilty to major fraud against the U.S. and was sentenced to 35 months in prison.
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Former Victoria's Secret CEO, billionaire Les Wexner claims he was 'conned' by Jeffrey Epstein
The testimony was part of the panel's probe into the late-financier. The committee subpoenaed Wexner for his testimony last month after the billionaire was named in the Justice Department's Epstein Files multiple times.
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Nearly $900B defense bill clears hurdle, heads to House floor for vote
The bill contains a ban on Chinese drones from operating on U.S. communications networks as well as a ban on transgender care for children of service members
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Biden declares former Indian boarding school a new national monument
The White House said the new monument will be called the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, and will be located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The site is where the federal government established its first off-reservation boarding school in 1879.
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FBI director nominee Kash Patel on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers
Patel met with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Monday and he’s expected to meet with additional GOP lawmakers throughout the day to secure support for his nomination.
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Jury acquits Penny in New York City subway chokehold death
A jury on Monday morning acquits Daniel Penny in the New York City subway chokehold death.
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New York officials name 'key' person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Thompson was gunned down last week outside of a Hilton hotel in New York City.
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Democrats Andy Kim and Adam Schiff to be sworn-in as U.S. senators on Monday
Their first formal vote in the Senate is expected to be on the confirmation of four district judges, according to Politico.
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Gabbard heads to Capitol Hill for meetings about her nomination as director of national intelligence
Gabbard's past support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been thrust into the spotlight ahead of the meetings after his regime collapsed over the weekend.
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U.S. launches massive air strikes against ISIS in Syria after Assad regime falls
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said more than 75 precision strikes targeted camps and terror operatives.
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Sen. Ted Cruz says Trump will go after the surge of antisemitism on university campuses
Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, anti-Israel protests erupted on campuses all across the country. Cruz said there will be federal investigations and federal prosecutions.