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Missouri GOP Sen Eric Schmidt calls China's $50B suit against him, state over COVID 'ridiculous'
At issue is a lawsuit Missouri filed when Schmitt was the state's attorney general alleging China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming the state and its residents
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Nigeria prime minster says country's president gave Trump 'go ahead' for air strikes on ISIS camps
Trump said he ordered the strikes in northwest Nigeria in response to the terrorist group "killing innocent Christians."
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Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting migrants appearing for court dates in Northern California
The decision keeps ICE and the DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review from “lying in wait for asylum seekers and other noncitizens at routine hearings throughout the region."
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Homeland’s Kristi Noem rejects Illinois request to pause ICE enforcement
Noem said it’s unfortunate Gov. J.B. Pritzker doesn’t recognize how important federal immigration enforcement work is.
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White House OMB confirms US troops will be paid Friday despite shutdown
The Trump administration is expected to cover the paychecks through a mix of defense and legislative funds.
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FBI arrests 14 Mississippi law enforcement officers for roles in alleged drug trafficking conspiracy
A total of 20 people were arrested in the operation, including 14 law enforcement officers, and have been charged with drug distribution. Most of the 20 were also charged with violating federal firearm laws.
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Two phone carriers respond to Jack Smith's subpoenas for GOP lawmakers records in Arctic Frost probe
Both companies were also given nondisclosure orders, which were signed by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who ordered the companies not to notify the lawmakers of the subpoenas for a year.
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Justice Department probes allegations of fraud in Black Lives Matter movement: Sources
The investigation centers on allegations that the leaders of the movement defrauded donors during the racial justice protests in the summer of 2020, who poured tens of millions of dollars into the movement.
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You Vote: With Trump back from his Asian trip, where he met with Xi Jinping, how successful was he?
New deals inked by the president on his marathon trip to Asia this week provide an opening for countries to develop an alternative to the Chinese rare earth market.
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Pirro announces third suspect in death of congressional intern has been arrested
Officials told reporters that 18-year-old Naqwan Lucas was arrested in Germantown, Maryland, on Wednesday night and has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed. He pleaded not guilty at a court appearance Thursday.
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House Democrats fume over Venezuela drug boat briefing: 'I heard no strategy'
House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers said there will be more briefings on the strikes in the future, and White House spokesperson Anna Kelly slammed House Democrats for trying to distract from the government shutdown.
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JD Vance urges Democratic senators to end government shutdown as chamber leaves for Halloween
Several Senate Democrats have already voted with Republicans to reopen the government, but Republicans only hold 53 seats and Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has consistently voted to keep the government closed.
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Watch Live: President Trump hosts Halloween event at the White House
Trump returned from his trip to Asia earlier Thursday, after speaking with world leaders in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his stop in South Korea.