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DOJ ends criminal investigation into Fed's Jerome Powell
Pirro's office had investigated the renovation of the Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., which has been plagued by delays and cost overruns.
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Trump issues 90-day shipping waiver extension to combat fuel price hikes
The Jones Act requires that shipping between different U.S. ports be done by American ships.
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Pentagon considering ways to punish NATO allies for not supporting U.S. in Iran conflict: report
Options include expelling Spain from the alliance or suspending allies who aren't supportive from key positions in NATO.
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Colombia, Brazil unite against Trump’s pressure on Venezuela, drug boat strikes
The Trump administration’s military buildup in the Caribbean aimed at pressuring Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro reached a new stage on Tuesday when the USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the region.
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Justice Department announces indictment of former Newsom chief-of-staff over corruption allegations
Williamson, who was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on 23 charges, served as Newsom's top aide from 2022 through the end of 2024. Williamson has also worked as a political consultant.
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Bipartisan House effort to force release of more Epstein files gets final signature with Grijalva
The petition itself will not force the release of the files, but is merely a vote that will force lawmakers to go on record with their position on the release.
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FBI Director Patel says China has agreed to work with US to tighten control on fentanyl precursors
Patel said the FBI has seized 1,900 kilograms of fentanyl this year, marking a 31% increase from last November, which is enough to kill 127 million Americans. Nearly 100,000 Americans died from a fentanyl overdose last year.
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House passes Senate resolution to reopen government through January, sending bill to Trump
The legislation, which passed the Senate on Monday, is expected to fund military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and Congress through Sept. 30, and the rest of the government through Jan. 30.
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Watch Live: House votes on ending longest government shutdown on record
The Senate passed the legislation in a 60-40 vote on Monday, after over a month of trying to pass a shorter resolution.
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Paxton sues nonprofit for allegedly registering illegal immigrants to vote
"The left constantly tries to cheat and rig elections because they know they can’t win honestly," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said
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FHFA chief hints at 'portable' mortgages after 50-year mortgage announcement
Housing affordability has quickly become one of the top issues for voters, especially younger voters, with the median age of first-time home buyers reaching 40, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Trump announces three nominations for federal judges
Trump tapped Aaron Peterson to serve on the Alaska District Court, selected David Fowlkes for the Western District of Arkansas, and chose Nick Ganjei to serve the Southern District of Texas.
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DHS alleges Duckworth staffer posed as lawyer in bid to release illegal alien
"I implore all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, as well as their staff, to stop the political games that put law enforcement and detainees at risk," ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said