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Senate Armed Services chairman claims time for talks with Iran is 'over'
The U.S. and Israel began a military operation against Iran in February, which eliminated some of Iran's top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with strikes on U.S. military bases in the region and on Israel.
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NJ GOP Rep. Kean missing from Congress since early March has 'health issues,' associates say
Kean's team says he's facing unspecified health issues, and he hasn't voted since March 5. He has also missed almost 50 roll call votes.
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Cotton blasts Trump admin for downgrading marijuana drug classification
The move doesn't legalize marijuana or remove criminal penalties for use and possession, but it reclassifies marijuana from its current Schedule I to the lower classification of Schedule III.
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Jim Jordan requests Bragg testimony after Trump verdict
Jordan requested that the testimony from Colangelo and Bragg take place on June 13, according to a letter Jordan shared on X. The testimony will be part of a hearing on the "weaponization of the federal government," which will focus on the “unprecedented political prosecution of President Trump.”
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Congressional leaders invite Netanyahu to address joint session of Congress
No specific date for the address was listed, but it is expected to occur within the next eight weeks, or just after Congress returns from its August recess.
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Trump campaign sends cease and desist letter to Virginia's Bob Good for implying endorsement
Lawyers for Trump accused the incumbent of producing signs and other materials that imply Trump endorsed his reelection bid, when Trump endorsed Good's opponent John McGuire on Tuesday.
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Eight Senate Republicans vow to block Democratic initiatives and nominations after Trump verdict
The group of eight Senate Republicans accused the White House of making "a mockery of the rule of law," and said they would not support any political or judicial nominees, any "expedited" Democratic legislation, or authorize an increase in funding for non-security related agencies within the administration.
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Alan Dershowitz says Congress should investigate how Judge Merchan was picked for Trump's trial
Dershowitz emphasized the importance of checks and balances.
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Manchin leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent
The senator, who is not seeking 2024 reelection, made the announcement on the social media site X.
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Joe Manchin says he will not run for West Virginia governor amid campaign rumors
The centrist Democrat rejected the rumors in a comment to reporters at an event at the University of Charleston, and said he was supporting Steve Williams for governor, who won the Democratic primary.
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Biden campaign celebrates Trump verdict, lobbies for donations
A Manhattan jury convicted Trump on all counts related to a hush money payment made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. He will be sentenced on July 11. Defense attorneys for Trump likely plan to appeal the verdict.
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Key Republicans outraged at Trump's hush money conviction
A jury of 12 people in Manhattan convicted Trump on all counts related to a hush money payment made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. He will be sentenced on July 11. Defense attorneys for Trump likely plan to appeal the verdict.