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You Vote: Trump asked Thune to fire parliamentarian so Senate can pass SAVE America Act. Will he?
She determined last week that the SAVE America Act did not comply with the Senate’s Byrd Rule, which determines what legislation is eligible to be included in a budget reconciliation package that can pass with a simple-majority vote.
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Former cryptocurrency tycoon convicted of fraud applies for pardon
Bankman-Fried received 25 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of conspiracy and five counts of fraud in 2023 after his cryptocurrency empire collapsed unexpectedly in November of 2022.
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Dozens of U.S. lawmakers demand privacy reforms as FISA deadline looms
Lawmakers want protections for Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights in overseas spying.
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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
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Comey expected to voluntarily surrender to authorities
A North Carolina grand jury on Tuesday indicted Comey on two federal crimes related to an alleged threat he made against President Donald Trump on social media last year.
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Jordan requests Southern Poverty Law Center CEO testify amid allegations of funding extremist groups
Bryan Fair, CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center is being asked to testify on a number of concerns about the organization's practices, including allegations it funneled money to extremist groups.