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Federal appeals court rules Idaho can enforce pro-life laws while appeals process plays out
Idaho officials "have made a strong showing of likely success on the merits," 9th Circuit rules. Plaintiff likely can't "square the district court’s perspective on the history and tradition concerning abortions with the Supreme Court’s perspective in Dobbs."
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Federal prosecutor in Alaska confirms criminal investigation into Senate Dem nominee is underway
The investigation comes after Mary Peltola denied Thursday that she had any knowledge of the effort to put another Dan Sullivan on the ballot alongside incumbent GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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TN death row inmate Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since failed execution
The inmate was given the death penalty, which authorities attempted to carry out earlier this month, but she survived two doses of the lethal injection pentobarbital.
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Trump orders U.S. mine sweepers to 'triple' operations in Strait of Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly boasted of destroying the Iranian Navy, though Tehran has still managed to intercept boats in the Strait of Hormuz through the use of smaller vessels.
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Trump: Strait of Hormuz 'sealed up tight' while Iran infighting persists
Officially, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader, is in charge, though his vital status is a matter of dispute.
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Hegseth fires Navy Secretary Phelan as naval blockades in Iran continue
Undersecretary Hung Cao will take over Phelan's role in an acting capacity.
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House Administration Committee requests ActBlue CEO Wallace-Jones testify at May hearing
Committee has give CEO until April 30 to respond to the request to testify at the scheduled May 9 meeting.
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Pirro rips DC City Council for not extending curfew to prevent 'teen takeovers,' says 'Do your job'
The D.C. Council passed the youth curfew measure aimed at addressing "teen takeovers," where large gatherings of young people led to unruly behavior, including fights, robberies and assaults on officers. The measure didn't get enough votes to extend an emergency curfew, and so the measure won't go into effect until after the summer.
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Senate approves budget plan to fund immigration enforcement, bowling over Democrat blockade
President Donald Trump has temporarily arranged for key Homeland Security employees to be paid but set a June 1 deadline for Congress to solve the Democrat blockade.
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Trump says he is not tied to a specific timeline in finalizing Iran deal
The U.S., Israel and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire earlier this month, which has since been extended. Trump did not indicate how long the ceasefire will be in effect, but said reporting that it would last 3-5 days is "false."
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Darin Selnick pushes Trump to sign executive order improving veteran access
Selnick claimed the veteran-related legislation is a top priority for the White House and that he is working with the White House's Domestic Policy Council and Office of Management and Budget to get Trump to sign an executive order.
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Comer says he is not in favor of pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, committee split
Comer said members of his panel are split over whether they support the pardon after she invoked the Fifth Amendment during her deposition earlier this year. Maxwell's attorney said she would only answer questions if given clemency.
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Trump admin settles Carter Page lawsuit for $1.25 million
Page sued the FBI, Justice Department and eight people over allegations they improperly surveilled him under a FISA warrant during the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.