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GOP: Iran Envoy Sent Classified Material to Personal Devices
Two Republican lawmakers said they believe the security clearance of Rob Malley, who is on unpaid leave from his post as U.S. special envoy for Iran, was suspended because he allegedly sent classified documents to his personal email account.
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Dems Dread Speaker Johnson's Private Talks With MTG
House Democrats expressed concern as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., engages in lengthy discussions with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., raising questions about the potential implications of their private negotiations, Axios reported.
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GOP Rep. Spartz Fends Off Rivals to Win Indiana Primary
Two-term Rep. Victoria Spartz won a contentious Republican primary to defend her seat just months after she decided to run for reelection in a campaign that focused attention on her opposition to sending aid to her native Ukraine.
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House Republicans Target ICC With Sanctions
House Republicans on Tuesday introduced legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its deliberations to bring arrest warrants against top Israeli officials.
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Final Missing Body From Baltimore Bridge Collapse Found
The sixth and last missing body of a construction worker killed when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed was found and recovered by salvage teams, local officials said Tuesday.
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Psaki: Some in GOP Back Trump Because 'Maybe He'll Die'
Former White House press secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shared a theory that some Republicans continue to back former President Donald Trump because "maybe he will die.
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FDIC Report Outlines 'Good Ol' Boys' Workplace Culture
An independent review of the FDIC's workplace culture describes an environment that fostered "hostile, abusive, unprofessional, or inappropriate conduct," and questions whether the agency's chair is credible to lead the agency through a cultural transformation.
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U.S. Finishes Building Humanitarian Pier Off Gaza Coast
The Pentagon said Tuesday the U.S. has finished building a temporary pier for delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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Rep. Greene Backs Off Ouster Vote of Speaker - For Now
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is pulling back on her threat to bring a motion to vacate against Mike Johnson, R-La., this week at least, after another meeting Tuesday afternoon with the House speaker.
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Panera to Phase Out Controversial Charged Lemonade
Panera Bread announced on Tuesday its decision to discontinue its Charged Lemonade, a beverage linked to controversy and legal battles following reports of fatalities allegedly associated with its consumption, reported CNBC.
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More GOP States Challenge US Title IX Rules Protecting Trans Students
Seven more Republican-led states sued Tuesday to challenge a new federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools. Republican plaintiffs call the effort to fold protection for transgender students under the 1972 Title IX...
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Trump's Classified Docs Trial Is Indefinitely Delayed
Donald Trump's trial in Florida on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office has been indefinitely postponed, a judge decided on Tuesday, greatly reducing the odds he will face a jury in either of the two federal criminal cases against him...
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Idaho Seeks to Revive 'Abortion Trafficking' Law in US Appeals Court
A lawyer for the state of Idaho on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to revive a 2023 state law making it a crime to help a minor cross state lines for an abortion without her parent's consent, which a lower court judge had blocked in November."The law is narrow, and...
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Boy Scouts of America Changing Name to More Inclusive Scouting America After Years of Woes
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.The...
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Poll Exposes Political Parties' Split on Immigration
Republicans and Democrats remain firmly divided on how to handle immigration, according to a new poll from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
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WH Pressures Israel to Close 'Gaps' in Cease-Fire Talks
The White House, for the second time in as many days, put the squeeze on Israel in its negotiations with Hamas terrorists to reach a cease-fire for hostages deal.
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S&P, Dow End Higher to Extend Streaks
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both clung onto gains to close higher Tuesday, extending recent winning streaks fueled by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
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Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Encampment at UC San Diego
Nearly 200 police officers in riot gear broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Monday at the University of California San Diego.
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D.C. Mayor to Testify on George Washington Encampment
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has agreed to testify in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, which is holding a hearing on why the city has not responded to requests by George Washington University to clear an anti-Israel tent encampment.
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Rep. Tlaib to ICC: Arrest Netanyahu for Genocide
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., called for the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and charge him with committing genocide during the Israel-Hamas war.
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Some Colleges, at First Permissive of Pro-Palestinian Protests, Get Tough
Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday after administrators who had initially adopted a permissive approach said the protest had crossed a line and caused growing concerns about safety.University President Paul Alivisatos...
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RNC Fighting Efforts in Pennsylvania to Bypass Voter Law
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has made good on its promise to "protect the ballot" by engaging in another voter integrity case in the 2024 election cycle.
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That 'New Car Smell' Could Be Toxic Carcinogens
"New car smell" is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle. However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says. Flame retardant chemicals added to seat foam and other car components pollute the cabin air...
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Banned Chinese Cotton Found in US Merchandise
Traces of banned Chinese cotton were found in 19% of a sample of merchandise selling at U.S. and global retailers in the past year, a study showed, highlighting the challenges of complying with the U.S. law aimed at blocking imports of cotton linked to forced labor in...
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Rep. Jordan Questions Trump Classified Documents Probe
Following revelations that the boxes of files recovered from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home were altered or manipulated, House Republicans are investigating whether the former president's classified documents investigation is tainted, the Daily Mail reported.