Government
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Trump tells S Carolina GOP lawmakers 'I'm watching closely' as they begin redistricting debate
Lawmakers in the South Carolina House will debate redistricting on Tuesday when the Constitutional Laws subcommittee meets, and a floor vote could follow as soon as this week.
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Stacy Abrams subpoenaed as part of Georgia Senate's probe into campaign finance violations
The subpoenas follow investigations by the Georgia State Ethics Commission that found the New Georgia Project and its affiliated Action Fund violated the state's campaign finance laws during the 2018 elections.
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Senate advances Kevin Warsh nomination for Fed Chair
Warsh's nomination was advanced by the full Senate in a 49-44 split, which saw Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Delaware vote in favor of advancing the nomination alongside Republicans.
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New declassified emails show key spy shocked to learn Steele dossier used in Russian meddling intel
New details about the Steele Dossier's impact on the intel community's 2016 assessment of Russian meddling continue to emerge, as declassified documents show deep concern within the IC.
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DOJ and states back dismissal of Maryland climate lawsuits
Eight amicus briefs filed this week argue that the Maryland Supreme Court should uphold the dismissals of climate-related cases brought by Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County.
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Congress acts to help veterans avoid foreclosure after VA ends relief program
The VA Home Loan Program Reform Act creates a five-year partial claims program for delinquent borrowers with VA-backed loans. It lets the VA buy a portion of a loan in default, allowing veterans to catch up on payments without immediately losing their homes.
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At least 3 dead after explosion at Los Angeles sheriff facility: Bondi
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said it responded to calls about a possible explosion at the facility around 7:30 a.m.
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House panels request interview with former ActBlue associate general counsel amid investigation
The panels asked Aaron Ting to sit for a transcribed interview with them since he "worked closely with ActBlue's fraud prevention team"
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RFK Jr., Rubio formally reject World Health Organization's expansion of power in pandemics
Proposed amendments to International Health Regulations "open the door to the kind of narrative management, propaganda, and censorship that we saw during the COVID pandemic," Kennedy says.
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White House report touts economic gains from U.S. energy push
"The United States is blessed with a wealth of natural resources," the report states. "Enacting policies that make the most of U.S. resource abundance and promote U.S. energy dominance can meaningfully contribute to economic growth and consumer welfare."
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Wisconsin Bar Association settles to remove DEI from programs
A December 2023 federal lawsuit alleged the Bar promoted DEI practices, specifically its “Diversity Clerkship Program.”
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Senate panel moves to let FBI headquarters stay in DC, rather than move to Maryland
The Senate Appropriations Committee struck an amendment to an appropriations bill that would have blocked funding for a plan by the Trump administration to relocate the FBI headquarters to a new site in D.C.
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Fed's Powell responds to Trump's concerns about central bank's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation
Powell sent a letter Thursday to Powell sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought in response to OMB director's letter last week criticizing the chairman's management of the $2.5 billion renovation