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Federal prosecutors decline to appeal decision dismissing death penalty option for Luigi Mangione
A federal judge dismissed the murder charge that brings the death penalty last month because it requires that the killing was committed during another “crime of violence.”
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Justice Department sues for possession of oil tanker seized near Venezuela last year
The request is for just one of at least seven oil tankers the U.S. intercepted and seized off the coast of Venezuela recently.
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Comer slams Democrats for weaponizing Epstein probe after Bill Clinton 'exonerates' Trump
Comer said Clinton is now the third person to exonerate the president, after former Attorney General William Barr and former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta said there was no evidence linking Trump to Epstein's criminal activities.
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House Republicans unveil continuing resolution to fund government through March
The resolution includes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which previously passed the House in July. The SAVE act requires voters to prove their citizenship in the United States in order to vote in federal elections.
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Joe Biden and Keir Starmer to meet at White House next week to discuss global conflicts
It is not clear whether Starmer will also meet with Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the Democratic nominee for president, during his trip to Washington.
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House Republicans propose emergency funding bill to help fix VA's $3 billion budget shortfall
The five-page legislation would send nearly $3 billion to the VA, $2.3 of which would go to the Veterans Benefits Administration to pay for pensions and compensation. The other $597 million would be for readjustment benefits.
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Texas AG Paxton sues Travis County for allegedly hiring third party for voter registration
"Programs like this invite fraud and reduce public trust in our elections," Ken Paxton said.
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Judge delays Trump sentencing in hush money case until after election
Originally set for Sept. 18, the sentencing will now take place Nov. 26.
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Trump sounds off on 'total phony' E. Jean Carroll case as he appeals verdict
During the press conference, Trump reiterated his denials of Carroll's story, saying he "never met her" and she had likely made up the story to "promote a book."
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North Carolina Court of Appeals removes RFK Jr. from ballot, pauses sending of absentee ballots
The absentee ballots were originally scheduled to be sent out on Friday.
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Trump to appear in court for appeal of E. Jean Carroll verdict
The jury awarded Carroll $2 million in damages for the battery count and a further $3 million for defamation related to Trump's denials of her story.
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Fourteen-year-old charged in Georgia school shooting, father make first court appearance
The alleged teen shooter, Colt Gray, is being charged as an adult with murder in the fatal shooting Wednesday at Apalachee High School,