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Pentagon says Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving Trump administration 'immediately'
The move comes after Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George left his post earlier this month and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned Monday.
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Rick Scott holds up Coast Guard promotions over issues with shipbuilders
Eastern Shipbuilding Group won a multibillion-dollar contract with the Coast Guard in 2016 to deliver four new Offshore Patrol Cutters. The company was supposed to finish the first ship by 2023, but faced multiple delays.
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Virginia judge stays certification of redistricting vote: Sources
The Tazewell County Circuit Court issued the injunction barring certification.
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GOP Sen Jim Justice agrees to pay $5 million in back taxes after DOJ lawsuit
The DOJ's lawsuit said that the Justices had been contacted by the Treasury Department and were given notice of their 2009 debt, but “have neglected or refused to make full payment of those assessments to the United States”
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Ukraine says it has agreed to 'core terms' of US peace deal proposal
"Our delegations reached a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement discussed in Geneva," said Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary, Rustem Umerov
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Sen Gallego, a Marine vet, warns Pentagon of 'consequences' for 'going after sitting senators'
The Arizona Democrat is Marine veteran who was deployed in Iraq.
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Senate Armed Services Dems ask Bondi, Hegseth to declassify Justice Dept memo on drug boat strikes
The letter, signed by 13 Senate Democrats and led by Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, said redactions to protect military personnel and sensitive intelligence matters can remain.
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Trump admin to end Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Myanmar in January
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she reached the decision after consultation with the State Department and determined conditions have improved in the country to the point where Burmese citizens can safely return home.
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White House delays expected release of proposal to lower health care costs
It was not clear what stance the president was expected to take regarding the expiration of subsidies, but a bipartisan group of House lawmakers proposed extending ACA subsidies for two years and placing an income cap for high earners.
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Portland man charged with threatening to kill law enforcement officers, sexually assault their wives
The bureau told Fox News that 45-year-old John Paul Cupp allegedly made the threats last month while law enforcement officers were approaching a crowd in South Portland.
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Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies
Judge ruled executive branch violated the Administrative Procedure Act, and the U.S. Constitution when it tried to dismantle the federally funded agencies without congressional approval.
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Patel announces joint FBI effort results in seizure of over 1,500 pounds of meth in Georgia
The FBI Atlanta field office said three men face state charges tied to the illicit drugs, which were discovered in two blackberry shipments that were "likely smuggled from Mexico." The drugs were seized in Atlanta and Hall County.
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Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports
Current Washington state policy allows transgender students to participate in sports programs consistent with their gender identity.