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Spain denies WH claims it is cooperating with U.S. on Iran
Leavitt stated in the White House press briefing on Wednesday that Spain had succumbed to President Donald Trump's embargo threat and reversed course, after it previously refused to allow the U.S. to use its bases for Iran strikes.
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Trump formally nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed Chair
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has vowed to block his confirmation unless the DOJ ends the probe into Powell.
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Supreme Court unanimously backs immigration agencies in row over 'persecution' standards
The case involved a Salvadoran national who testified that he had been targeted by a hitman in his home country.
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J6 defendant with ties to white supremacist groups sentenced to nearly five years in prison
The rioter was sentenced to 57 months in prison, and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine.
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Sherrod Brown becomes fourth senator to urge Biden to stop seeking second term
Brown's office did not indicate who the senator supports as Biden's replacement, and said he would not weigh in on the process of picking a new nominee. Brown also believes that Biden should serve out the rest of his term.
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Joint Chiefs chairman says it would be 'great' if Trump ends Russia-Ukraine war quickly
“If he can get it done in 24 hours, that’d be great,” Brown said. “It stops the conflict … and then we get back to more global security.”
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Here are the congressional Democrats who called for Biden to stop seeking reelection this week
A total of 34 Democratic lawmakers have now called for Biden to drop out of the Democratic race for president, just a month before the president is expected to become the party's official nominee at the Democratic convention in Chicago.
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Three House hearings this week signal urgency as Congress probes Trump assassination attempt
The testimony of USSS Director Cheatle scheduled for Monday comes a little over one week after the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
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Rep. Seth Moulton says Biden didn't recognize him at Normandy, renews call to drop out
Moulton, who was the third House Democrat to ask Biden to step aside, said his realization came after the president failed to recognize him at a World War II event in Normandy last month.
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Capitol Police increase security on the Hill ahead of Netanyahu's visit next week
The police department said it expects to see a "large number" of demonstrators at the Capitol building, but that all protests will need to be done "peacefully" and legally.
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Kamala Harris visits Tyra Banks at new ice cream shop as Biden faces more calls to drop out
Harris is participating in a call with Democratic donors on Friday, according to the New York Times.
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Louisiana Ten Commandments law delayed until November by lawsuit
Lester Duhle, a spokesman for Louisiana Attorney General Liz Merrill, said officials “agreed to not take public-facing compliance measures until November 15” so they can prepare briefs, arguments, and get a ruling.
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Justice Department files lawsuit against Southwest Key for sexual abuse of children in shelters
“Sexual harassment of children in residential shelters, where a child should be safe and secure, is abusive, dehumanizing and unlawful,” says DOJ