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Lawler Admits to 2012 DUI Arrest as Tight House Race Intensifies
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Lawler Admits to 2012 DUI Arrest as Tight House Race Intensifies
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) revealed a 2012 DUI arrest on St. Patrick's Day, attributing it to stress over his father's canc
Tillis Threatens to Stall Trump's Voter ID Bill, Calls It 'Impossible to Implement'
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Tillis Threatens to Stall Trump's Voter ID Bill, Calls It 'Impossible to Implement'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) threatened to stall the SAVE America Act on the Senate floor, calling the voter ID bill fundamen
Rights Groups Accuse Fort Bliss ICE Camp of Systematic Abuse, Denial of Counsel
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Rights Groups Accuse Fort Bliss ICE Camp of Systematic Abuse, Denial of Counsel
A new report from Human Rights Watch and the ACLU details allegations of beatings, medical neglect, and enforced disappe
Senate Unanimously Rebukes Bankman-Fried Pardon Bid
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Senate Unanimously Rebukes Bankman-Fried Pardon Bid
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing a presidential pardon for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who is serv
Supreme Court Ruling on TPS Termination Sparks Economic and Humanitarian Concerns
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Supreme Court Ruling on TPS Termination Sparks Economic and Humanitarian Concerns
Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García criticizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump administration t
Leavitt Returns to Briefing Room as Trump Preps Election Integrity Address Amid Iran Conflict
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Leavitt Returns to Briefing Room as Trump Preps Election Integrity Address Amid Iran Conflict
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave to brief reporters Thursday ahead of President
Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions, Citing Free Speech Chill
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Human Rights Groups Sue Trump Over ICC Sanctions, Citing Free Speech Chill
Two human rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging Trump's ICC sanctions, claiming the order has silenced the
Zelensky Fires Defense Chief Fedorov After Six Months, Sparking Kyiv Protests
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Zelensky Fires Defense Chief Fedorov After Six Months, Sparking Kyiv Protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months, sparking protests i
Harris County DA Challenges FBI's Drug Claim in Fatal ICE Shooting Case
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Harris County DA Challenges FBI's Drug Claim in Fatal ICE Shooting Case
Harris County DA Sean Teare disputes the FBI's claim that Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van contained drugs before he was fat
Michigan Senate Primary: Stevens Holds 7-Point Edge Over El-Sayed in New Poll
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Michigan Senate Primary: Stevens Holds 7-Point Edge Over El-Sayed in New Poll
Rep. Haley Stevens leads Abdul El-Sayed by 7 points in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, according to a new Detroit
Ex-Fed Adviser Gets 38 Months for Lying About Leaks to Chinese Spies
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Ex-Fed Adviser Gets 38 Months for Lying About Leaks to Chinese Spies
John Rogers, 64, received a 38-month prison term for lying to investigators about passing confidential Fed information t
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Midwest, Northeast: How to Keep Indoor Air Clean
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Wildfire Smoke Chokes Midwest, Northeast: How to Keep Indoor Air Clean
Wildfire smoke is causing hazardous air quality across the Midwest and Northeast. Experts recommend using recirculation