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DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud Charges Over Informant Program
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DOJ Indicts Southern Poverty Law Center on Fraud Charges Over Informant Program
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging the prominent
FBI Director Patel Confronts Reporter, Denies Intoxication Allegations in Heated Exchange
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FBI Director Patel Confronts Reporter, Denies Intoxication Allegations in Heated Exchange
FBI Director Kash Patel engaged in a heated confrontation with a reporter while forcefully denying allegations of intoxi
Kennedy Denies White House Pressure on Vaccine Rhetoric Amid Strategic Shift
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Kennedy Denies White House Pressure on Vaccine Rhetoric Amid Strategic Shift
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified he faced no White House pressure to scale back vaccine skepticism, despite
Former NASA Astronauts Form Nonprofit to Champion Constitutional Principles
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Former NASA Astronauts Form Nonprofit to Champion Constitutional Principles
More than 100 former NASA astronauts have formed a new nonprofit, Astronauts for America, to advocate for constitutional
Freshman Democrat Mejia Withholds Immediate Support for Jeffries as Future Speaker
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Freshman Democrat Mejia Withholds Immediate Support for Jeffries as Future Speaker
Rep. Analilia Mejia, sworn in this week, declined to commit to supporting Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker if Democrats retak
Trump Reverses Course, Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely Amid Stalled Talks
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Trump Reverses Course, Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely Amid Stalled Talks
President Trump reversed his earlier position and extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely, though a naval blockade
Mark Cuban Rejects Kamala Harris 2028 Bid, Shifts Focus to Healthcare Reform
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Mark Cuban Rejects Kamala Harris 2028 Bid, Shifts Focus to Healthcare Reform
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban stated he does not support a Kamala Harris presidential run in 2028, marking a sharp dep
Virginia Redistricting Referendum Could Reshape House Map Ahead of Midterms
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Virginia Redistricting Referendum Could Reshape House Map Ahead of Midterms
Voters in Virginia are casting ballots in an unusual April referendum that could redraw congressional districts before t
Porter's Former Staffers Defend Her Leadership Amid Campaign Turbulence
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Porter's Former Staffers Defend Her Leadership Amid Campaign Turbulence
Thirty former staffers for Katie Porter have released a letter defending her leadership style, seeking to counter critic
Trump Hosts NCAA Champions, Links Event to Executive Order on College Athletics
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Trump Hosts NCAA Champions, Links Event to Executive Order on College Athletics
President Trump will host more than 100 NCAA collegiate champions at the White House, an event that follows his recent e
Kennedy Clashes With Democrat Over Animal Encounters During Contentious HHS Budget Hearing
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Kennedy Clashes With Democrat Over Animal Encounters During Contentious HHS Budget Hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. engaged in a heated exchange with Rep. Troy Carter after the D
Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ Over National Voter Data Collection Effort
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Voting Rights Groups Sue DOJ Over National Voter Data Collection Effort
A coalition of voting rights activists has sued the Justice Department to stop its nationwide effort to compile state vo