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Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces Probe of Minneapolis Police Department After Chauvin Conviction
The announcement comes one day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted by a jury of the murder of George Floyd.
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Former Police Officer Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder, Manslaughter in the Death of George Floyd
A jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges stemming from the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man.
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Biden Treads Lightly in Comments on Derek Chauvin Trial as Jury Deliberates
President Joe Biden waded carefully into a discussion about the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday.
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Jury Begins Deliberating in Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
A jury verdict is expected soon in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, accused in the death of George Floyd.
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Climate Change Is a Major Factor Behind Increased Migration at U.S. Southern Border, Experts Say
Climate-related events increasingly intensify drivers of migration, including violence, food insecurity and poverty.
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Hard-Right Republicans Forming New Caucus to Protect ‘Anglo-Saxon Political Traditions'
A group of ultra-conservative House Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., are discussing launching an “America First Caucus” that would protect “Anglo-Saxon political traditions.” Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, told reporters Friday that he’s “looking at” joining. “There is an America First Caucus,” he said, confirming that Greene is involved. The formation of a caucus could be another sign...
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Justice Department Sues Trump Ally Roger Stone and Wife Over Alleged $2 Million in Unpaid Taxes
The lawsuit accuses Roger Stone and Nydia Stone of using an “alter ego” company in an attempt to “shield their personal income from enforced collection and fund a lavish lifestyle.”
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GOP Rep. Kevin Brady, Top House Tax Writer for Trump Cuts, Will Retire at End of Term
The Texas Republican served as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the top tax-writing body in the chamber, for two terms.
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Biden Aims for Bipartisanship But Applies Stealthy Pressure
President Joe Biden has begun publicly courting Republicans to back his sweeping infrastructure plan, but his reach across the aisle is intended just as much to keep Democrats in line as it is a first step in an uphill climb to any bipartisan deal
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Biden Republicans? Some in GOP Open to President's Agenda
Some longtime Republican voters are validating Joe Biden’s early approach to the presidency
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Fed Chair Powell Says Economy About to Grow Much Quicker Due to Vaccinations and Fiscal Support
The U.S. economy is at a turning point thanks to government support and a speedy campaign to inoculate Americans against Covid-19, Jerome Powell said.
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House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Rep. Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee said Friday it launched investigations into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y.
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White House Southern Border Coordinator Roberta Jacobson to Leave Post End of April
Jacobson’s departure is “consistent with her commitment at the outset to serve in the administration’s first 100 days,” the White House said.
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Manhattan DA Reportedly Collected Records From Former Daughter-In-Law of Trump Org Exec
The subpoena asked for Jennifer Weisselberg to turn over all materials in her possession connected to her ex-husband’s bank accounts and credit cards.
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Man Who Carried Confederate Flag to Capitol During Jan. 6 Riot Indicted
Kevin Seefried, who was photographed carrying a Confederate flag in the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, has been indicted by a grand jury,
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Democrat Joe Manchin Opposes Eliminating Or Weakening the Senate Filibuster Under Any Circumstance
Sen. Joe Manchin said he will not vote to eliminate or weaken the filibuster under any circumstances. His position likely brings to a close efforts to lower the barriers to passing parts of President Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. The filibuster generally requires legislation to garner 60 votes in the Senate, which is evenly divided 50-50 among Democrats and Republicans….
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Sen. Ted Cruz Illegally Promoted His Book With Campaign Funds, Watchdog Alleges in Ethics Complaints
Sen. Ted Cruz violated campaign finance rules by using donor funds to promote his book, a watchdog alleged Wednesday in two ethics complaints.
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Supreme Court Erases Ruling Against Trump Over His Twitter Account
The Supreme Court erased a decision holding that former President Trump violated the Constitution by blocking his critics on Twitter.
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McConnell Urges Fellow Republicans to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell urged his fellow Republicans to be vaccinated against COVID-19 during a visit to a hospital in western Kentucky
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Supreme Court Sides With Facebook in Robocall Case Centered on Grammar Dispute
The Supreme Court rules 9-0 for Facebook, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor authoring the opinion maintaining a narrow definition of automated dialers.