Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday said she’s giving $10,000 bonuses to “exemplary” Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents following the end of the government shutdown. “Americans can be proud …
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Nevada’s top court revives state’s ‘fake electors’ case in Clark County
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNevada’s top court on Thursday evening revived the state’s criminal case against the six “fake electors” who falsely claimed President Trump won the state’s 2020 presidential election. A fight over venue …
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Live updates: House eyes Epstein vote next week; Swalwell hit with reported mortgage fraud probe
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe uproar around the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has returned in full force on Capitol Hill, after the House forced to vote on a months-long discharge petition effort to …
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The 20-year legal battle over credit card fees is over — and for once, everyone’s a winner
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMerchants gain relief, consumers keep their benefits, and the payment networks can move forward under clear, stable rules. Everyone gives a little, and everyone gains a lot.
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Michelle Obama: Presidents should set ‘standard’ on gifts, not give ‘wealthy people’ more access
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMichelle Obama is seemingly sounding off on President Trump without naming him, saying that commanders in chief have to set “a standard” in the White House around accepting gifts. “When …
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Live updates: House votes to end historic shutdown, sending funding package to Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe House on Wednesday voted to reopen the federal government — ending the record-long shutdown and sending the measure to President Trump’s desk for his signature. Lawmakers voted 222-209 on the …
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More than 3,500 cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, have been reported in Texas so far this year, according to state figures, roughly four times the number as last year …
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GOP rep riding from Wisconsin to DC on Harley-Davidson amid flight delays
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is riding halfway across the country on his motorcycle to avoid flight delays caused by the ongoing government shutdown. The Wisconsin Republican is among several …
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Fetterman: ‘No one really knows’ who’s running the Democratic Party in Senate, House
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Tuesday that “no one really knows” who’s heading up his party in both chambers of Congress as tensions flare among Democrats over the ongoing government …
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Duffy warns of ‘massively more disruption’ in air travel if shutdown extends to weekend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday warned of “massively more disruption” in air travel if the ongoing government shutdown, which has lasted for more than a month, continues into the …