President Trump defended his administration’s economic policies at an event in Las Vegas on Thursday amid rising energy costs resulting from the U.S.’s conflict with Iran. Trump cast doubt on …
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Live updates: Congress grills Kennedy, Vought, Driscoll; Trump taps new CDC nominee
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump on Thursday named his next pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general in his first term. …
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Former Virginia lieutenant governor kills wife, himself in murder-suicide: Police
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) killed his wife and himself in an overnight murder-suicide at their home in Fairfax County, police said Thursday morning. Fairfax Police Chief Kevin …
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Tillis on Trump’s reasoning for posting AI Jesus image: ‘I’ll take it at face value’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said on Wednesday that he was willing to take President Trump’s explanation for a controversial post depicting the president as a Jesus-like figure at “face value,” …
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Wednesday that he would support public congressional hearings with victims of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, less than a week after the …
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Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster holds an illegal monopoly
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday found Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, holds an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry and violated antitrust laws. The decision comes …
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Supreme Court caselaw involving the pardon power is extremely sparse, mostly dating back to the Civil War. So there is room for future prosecutors to maneuver here.
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Miller on Swalwell: Dems have ‘blackmail files’ for when it suits them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhite House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Tuesday claimed that Democrats keep “blackmail files” for when it suits them, following a push to oust Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) …
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After a similar bill narrowly failed in February, the House on Tuesday passed aviation safety legislation meant to prevent a replay of last year’s deadly crash between an Army helicopter and …
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Gallego: ‘I deeply regret’ Swalwell relationship, ‘I was wrong’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) expressed regret on Tuesday for his friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and denied any knowledge of wrongdoing after the California Democrat was accused of several …