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Senate confirms group of Trump nominees that includes new FEMA head
The Senate also confirmed David Cummins to be the new head of the Transportation Security Administration, and Hal Duncan, who was confirmed as the new deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at American Mining roundtable at State Department
The president is expected to announce $180 million in grant funding to boost education around mining, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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More than 50 bodies found improperly stored and decomposing at Chicago funeral home
Illinois state officials suspended the license of one of the funeral home's directors for alleging story bodies in unrefrigerated areas and in "deplorable conditions."
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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.
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Kash Patel unearths another 'October Surprise' FBI plot targeting Trump before an election
Two weeks before Election Day 2020, FBI tried to make a criminal case against the Trump campaign over legal casino gambling.
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Washington Supreme Court upholds $185M verdict against Monsanto for PCB poisoning of teachers
Ruling marks first time a state supreme court fully upheld punitive damages against the company in multiple cases related to Sky Valley Education Center.