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Bolton to Plead Guilty in Espionage Case, Avoids Lengthy Prison Term
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Bolton to Plead Guilty in Espionage Case, Avoids Lengthy Prison Term
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton will plead guilty to a single count of retaining national security in
Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent Steve Kroft Declares the Show 'No Longer Exists' After Mass Firings at CBS
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Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent Steve Kroft Declares the Show 'No Longer Exists' After Mass Firings at CBS
Steve Kroft, a 30-year veteran of '60 Minutes,' told New York Magazine the show 'no longer exists' after CBS fired Scott
Trump FHWA Administrator Touts 60% Surge in Active Highway Projects
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Trump FHWA Administrator Touts 60% Surge in Active Highway Projects
FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster announced a 60% increase in active construction projects and $8.4 billion in competitiv
Ex-Trump Spox Matthews Blasts President's 'Misogynistic' Attacks on CNN's Collins
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Ex-Trump Spox Matthews Blasts President's 'Misogynistic' Attacks on CNN's Collins
Former Trump spokesperson Sarah Matthews slammed the president for telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins to smile, calling the a
Trump-Backed Evette Leads Tight South Carolina GOP Primary for Governor
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Trump-Backed Evette Leads Tight South Carolina GOP Primary for Governor
South Carolina's GOP primary for governor is a toss-up, with Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette leading a crowded field
Thune Draws Line on Trump's DNI Pick, Signals Growing GOP Unease
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Thune Draws Line on Trump's DNI Pick, Signals Growing GOP Unease
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is publicly pushing back against President Trump on key picks and policies, a notable
New York Democrats Push Ballot Measure to Shift Redistricting Power to Legislature
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New York Democrats Push Ballot Measure to Shift Redistricting Power to Legislature
New York Democrats passed a constitutional amendment to let state lawmakers redraw congressional maps if the independent
Six Years On: How Public Health Experts' Double Standard on Protests Fueled Distrust
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Six Years On: How Public Health Experts' Double Standard on Protests Fueled Distrust
In June 2020, public health experts signed an open letter supporting racial justice protests while condemning anti-lockd
Trump Admin's Sweeping NDAs and Workforce Cuts Threaten Government Transparency
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Trump Admin's Sweeping NDAs and Workforce Cuts Threaten Government Transparency
A proposed non-disclosure agreement for all federal employees, combined with steep workforce reductions and political ap
Tulsi Gabbard's Husband Undergoes Successful Surgery for Rare Bone Cancer
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Tulsi Gabbard's Husband Undergoes Successful Surgery for Rare Bone Cancer
Tulsi Gabbard said her husband Abraham Williams underwent successful surgery for a rare bone cancer. She resigned as DNI
Schumer Amendment Stalls Senate GOP Over DOJ Fund
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Schumer Amendment Stalls Senate GOP Over DOJ Fund
Senate Republicans are locked in a floor fight over Chuck Schumer's amendment to kill the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund,
Panetta Slams Trump's Pick of Housing Chief Pulte for Top Intel Post
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Panetta Slams Trump's Pick of Housing Chief Pulte for Top Intel Post
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta dismissed Bill Pulte as unqualified for intelligence chief, warning the Trump pick woul