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FBI arrests man for allegedly threatening Trump, personal lawyer Jay Sekulow
Southworth has been charged with one count of threats against the President, one count of cyberstalking, and one count of harassing telephone calls in interstate communications.
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Trump admin again asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting order
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued the injunction after the top court voted 6-3 to strike down an earlier injunction on the rules.
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Trump appeals mail-in voting case to Supreme Court again
The executive order would block the U.S. Postal Service from delivering absentee ballots to voters not on state-approved rolls.
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Four people killed in Montana bar shooting, suspect believed to still be armed: Report
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said authorities are still searching for the suspect, but his home was cleared by the SWAT team. It is not clear whether other people are injured.
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Comer postpones Ghislaine Maxwell deposition until after Supreme Court appeal ruling
The Supreme Court is expected to consider Maxwell's appeal on Sept. 29.
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DOE cancels $4.9B loan for energy project Illinois lawmaker calls a 'scam'
State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, praised the DOE’s decision and called the project a “scam” driven by global investors and green energy lobbyists.
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Bill Cassidy to launch reelection bid despite voting to convict Trump over January 6
Cassidy, who was one of seven Republican senators to vote to remove Trump, has tried to repair his relationship with the president since, including supporting some of his controversial nominees like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Fairfax suspect charged in toddler abduction had lengthy criminal history
A stolen vehicle was found at the scene.
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FDA to change opioid labeling rules to emphasize long-term risks
The new rule comes after a public advisory committee meeting in May that reviewed data showing risks for patients who use opioids over long periods. Those risks include misuse, addiction and overdoses.
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Feds destroy family farm for 'single paperwork violation.' GOP-appointed judges rebuke feds
Supreme Court ban on agencies using in-house courts to fine companies prohibits Labor Department actions going back to Obama administration, appeals court rules. "We’ve been dragged through the mud," farm says.
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NYC Mayor Adams vetoes bill to decriminalize street vending
The legislation, approved in June by the Democratic-majority City Council, would have eliminated criminal penalties for unlicensed street vendors, which can include a fine of up to $1,000 and three months of jail time.
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Appeals court rules private text messages were public record
The ruling came in Midwest Environmental Advocates v. Prehn, a case involving whether former Natural Resources Board Chair Frederick Prehn had unlawfully withheld public records that included text messages with then-Gov. Scott Walker regarding Prehn’s plans to remain in office after his term.
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Texas county emergency official says he was absent when floods hit because of illness
“I stayed in bed throughout July 3 and did not participate in the regularly scheduled 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Texas Emergency Management Coordination Center coordination calls,” Kerr County emergency management coordinator William Thomas said