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Head of Justice Department's Civil Division steps down as exodus continues
Brett Shumate, head of the Justice Department's Civil Division, is the third person to resign from a Senate-confirmed position in the Justice Department since the midterm elections.
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Two arrested after vehicle slams into fencing outside White House, forcing lockdown
The White House is reportedly in a security lockdown after a car crashed into a sign nearby in Lafayette Square Park on Monday.
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Sen. McCormick joins other Republicans in calling to delay leadership vote
The Pennsylvania Republican said that the party needs to elect leadership quickly, but Tuesday doesn't give enough time for a "discussion on what went wrong" and how the GOP can fix it.
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DeSantis names state Sen. Jay Collins as Florida's new lieutenant governor
The appointment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is term-limited, comes after President Trump endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor in the 2026 election
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Illegal immigrant population decreased by 1.6 million under Trump: study
The illegal immigrant population is now estimated to be 14.2 million
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Judge orders teens charged in DOGE staffer attack in DC to remain in youth custody
The teens are being held at the Youth Services Center in D.C., which holds young offenders for their court hearings as they await placement in rehabilitation centers
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Congressional Democrats vow to introduce legislation to give DC full control over National Guard
"Instead of commandeering the local police and deploying the military to the City’s streets, Donald Trump should give D.C. back its money and get the hell out of the District’s way,” Van Hollen said.
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Trump meets with Intel CEO days after he called on the man to resign
The president did not state what the meeting entailed or why he called on the CEO to resign last week, but said Ta would be meeting with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent again in the future.
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Nearly half of self-service kiosks IRS set up to be customer friendly don't work, watchdog finds
The report, published by TIGTA on Monday, revealed that out of the 100 kiosks set up in April 2024, 55 were functional, 40 were inoperable and that the status of five was unknown.
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Former Capitol Police chief blasts Pelosi for comparing Trump's activation of National Guard to J6
The post comes after HBO released videos last year of Pelosi admitting her office needed to take "some responsibility" for the National Guard not being deployed ahead of the riot.
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House lawmakers request over $1 billion in federal funding for local projects in 2026
The report comes as both chambers of Congress are on their annual August recess, where lawmakers return to their home districts to meet with constituents. Both chambers are expected to debate federal funding for 2026 when they return next month.
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Exclusive: Democrat whistleblower told FBI that Schiff okayed leaking classified intel to hurt Trump
FBI Director Kash Patel releases bombshell documents to Congress showing how agents traced classified leaks to sources but DOJ didn't act.
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National Guard expected to start arriving in Washington, DC this week: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth designated Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to oversee the deployment and said 100-200 guard members will be active in the city at any point in time. It is not clear how long the troops will be stationed in Washington.