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Melania Trump holds meeting at White House between representatives of Russia and Ukraine
In remarks at the meeting, Melania Trump said that the ceasefire she brokered wouldn't have been possible without Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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White House schedules hearing on allegations against Fed's Lisa Cook for December
Cook's lawyers say the committee, which is overseen by three of Trump's political appointees, lacks impartiality, given the president’s past threats and the actions and comments of the panel’s members.
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Justice Department declines to give update on Alaska probes with Senate race too close to call
The department confirmed last week that there is a probe into allegations of a plot that is designed to confuse voters in the midterms by recruiting a candidate with the same name as the state's incumbent senator.
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Hegseth extends National Guard deployment in DC through February
The National Guard has been deployed in Washington, D.C., since August
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Patel says FBI arrested multiple subjects in potential terror plot in Michigan
"This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend," FBI Director Kash Patel said
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Maryland Democratic state senator indicted for allegedly blackmailing former political consultant
"We have yet to see any tangible evidence to support the claim that I knew of any illegal actions taken on my behalf," Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar said
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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.