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Senate Republicans re-elect entire leadership team for next session of Congress
The entire Senate GOP leadership team was re-elected by acclamation during the closed-door conference meeting.
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US charges three men with plotting nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe, US
The three men are suspected of being Iran-supported operatives and one man is already in U.S. custody.
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British police confirms arrest of US soldier on suspicion of working with Russian intelligence
The unidentified soldier, who is a 41-year-old man, was arrested “as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing” and is in custody at a police station in London. His arrest is not tied to any other Counter Terrorism Policing investigations.
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Rubio impostor used AI to contact governor, Congress member, foreign ministers
Federal authorities do not know who the impostor is but believe that they are likely attempting to manipulate government officials “with the goal of gaining access to information or accounts,” according to a cable
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DOJ says ICE will begin Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to third country if released from jail
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis scheduled a Thursday hearing for federal officials to detail possible next steps if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is released from custody
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Former Biden doctor asks House panel to delay his testimony, citing doctor-patient privilege
Dr. Kevin O'Connor has asked that his testimony scheduled for Wednesday be postponed to either the last week of July or early August.
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IRS says churches as nonprofits can endorse political candidates to congregations
The decree is being considered largely a formality because the IRS has never enforced the amendment for "speech concerning electoral politics in the context of worship services."
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Netanyahu to meet with bipartisan group of congressional leaders on Tuesday
Netanyahu's appearance comes after he met President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, where he presented Trump with a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize for helping facilitate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.
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Trump changes tune on giving aid to Ukraine, says US will send more weapons
The comment comes after the Pentagon paused its shipment of supplies last week because it believed it depleted its own reserves.
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Veteran Affairs drastically reduces layoff plan, will instead terminate just 30k employees
The department said it would be reducing the workforce by nearly 30,000 people by the end of fiscal year 2025, which includes the 17,000 employees that have already been laid off because of a federal hiring freeze, deferred resignations and retirements.
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OMB Director Russell Vought claims there is 'no downside' to Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
“It is a home run. There’s like, no downside to this bill," Vought said. "This is not one where you have to say pros and cons. It’s all good.
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Netanyahu gives Trump letter nominating him for Nobel Prize over Israel-Iran ceasefire
“The president has already realized a great opportunity. He forged the Abraham Accords. He’s forging peace as we speak in one country and one region after the other,” Netanyahu said.
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House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan threatens to use 'power of the purse' to punish wayward judges
Last month, justices on the Supreme Court voted to narrow the scope of lower court injunctions.