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Federal appeals court strikes down Biden administration gas stove rule
The 3-0 ruling was in favor of Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
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House Judiciary Democrats launch probe into Pirro, Burgum over Reflecting Pool case
House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin sent a letter to Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum seeking communications between their offices and the White House along with documents related to the case.
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Ron Johnson asks Justice Department to investigate allegations of ballot fraud in California
Johnson acknowledged that O'Keefe is already working with a United States attorney to investigate ballot fraud, but urged the FBI and other departments to also investigate the allegations.
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House approves renewal of warrantless spy powers resolution despite concerns
The legislation, which still needs to pass the Senate by Friday, will renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Trump says he prefers Russia's help to end Ukraine conflict over their offer to help with Iran war
The president expressed confidence that a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war would come “relatively quickly” after the call or that a ceasefire could take place while Russia hosts its Victory Day celebrations on May 9.
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Senate confirms new Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives director
Cekada, who served as the acting ATF director, was confirmed in a 59-39 split. Six Democrats and Independent Maine Sen. Angus King voted in favor of his confirmation.
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Vermont pays Christian school $566k for athletics ban based on girls' forfeit against male: lawyers
Mid Vermont Christian School is still suing other state officials because they have "yet again excluded all religious schools" from participating in the Green Mountain State's tuition and other public benefits programs, lawyers say.
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Promises made and kept: More USDA bureaucrats booted from Beltway under Trump
Iowa and Georgia will be the main beneficiaries of new jobs in headquarters for operations like food inspection and food science laboratories.
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Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case on temporary protected status for migrants
The Trump administration has tried to revoke the TPS designations for 13 countries since January. The court is expected to consider the power of the courts to review the designations, as opposed to the merits of the individual designations.
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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana congressional map as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering
The Supreme Court on Wednesday released an opinion striking down a set of Louisiana congressional district maps that added a second majority black district.
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Trump warns Iran to 'get smart' and reach a deal to end war
Trump has repeatedly threatened to resume fighting amid the ongoing ceasefire and has also hinted at escalating the conflict by attacking civilian infrastructure. He has yet to follow through, however.
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Jury finds terrorist guilty of supporting ISIS-K in Abbey Gate attack, deadlocks on role in deaths
The defendant was charged with a single count of providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization — ISIS-K — which resulted in death. The jury deadlocked.
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Watch Live: Hegseth testifies before Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
Hegseth testifies before Congress for the first time since the Iran war began