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Rep Al Green escorted from House chambers after holding up sign reading: 'Black People Aren't Apes'
The incident marked the second consecutive time the Texas lawmaker and outspoken Trump critic was removed from a presidential address to Congress.
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Trump appoints Doug Collins as SOTU designated survivor for second year in a row: Report
Collins, who was the designated survivor last year, is the 17th person in line for the presidency.
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Mike Johnson releases formal guest list for State of the Union address
President Trump is expected to deliver the televised address at 9 p.m. Eastern to a joint session of Congress and their guests. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are expected to skip the speech to attend counterprogramming.
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Hurricane Milton rips apart roof of Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays
The storm has left more than 3 million homes and businesses without power.
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Hurricane Milton knocks out power to roughly 3M as deadly storm exits Florida, rescue efforts begin
Multiple deaths have been reported from a tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton
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Former Senate Banking Chair Tim Johnson dies at 77 due to complications from a stroke
“Tim always quipped that neither the left, nor the right, had a monopoly on all of the good ideas, but that working together, we can find common ground for the good of our country,” Johnson's family said. “In his work and life, Tim showed us never to give up.”
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Diddy accuses federal agents of leaking damaging information to the media that would taint jury
The former music mogul has also requested a speedy trial in a separate letter to the judge on Wednesday, and recommended an April or May 2025 trial date. The government did not object to the request.
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Tampa issues rare 'extreme wind warning' as most dangerous part of the hurricane moves over land
The weather service said that the entire Tampa area is now under the warning, and ordered residents still in the area to take shelter immediately because it is a life-and-death situation.
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Joe Biden slams Trump over hurricane 'misinformation'
The president slammed Trump and other Republicans for allegedly pushing "misinformation" about the federal response to the storms, such as claims that people's properties are allegedly being confiscated, or that money for disaster relief is going to illegal immigrants instead.
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Double-barreled hurricane crisis exposes FEMA’s chronic leadership, staffing problems
FEMA’s taking on responsibilities for immigrant housing and COVID-19 relief strained staff and resources as natural disasters hit. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said last week that “FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.”
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Colorado Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against Christian baker over refusal to bake trans cake
The Colorado court did not rule on the constitutionality of the case, but said the legal team for plaintiff Autumn Scardina, who was born male, filed the case improperly.
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Senator urges university to fire professor who calls for shooting men who won't vote for Harris
Footage of the rant has been circulating on social media on Wednesday, and the professor has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
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Rep. Bryan Steil raises concerns about people being 'unwitting straw donors' to ActBlue
"The concern that I've identified is is someone making donations in your name to Democrats across the country, but then paying it with their money. That's money laundering," Steil said.