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Republicans unveil new plan to avert shutdown
With less than two weeks before the government runs out of money, House Republicans have released a short-term bill that would fund the government until Oct. 31. However, the bill faces opposition from Democrats, who want to raise the debt ceiling and pass a $3.5 trillion social spending package. It’s not even clear that the…
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Mark Meadows’ bid to move Georgia election interference case to federal court is rejected by Judge
A judge in Georgia denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request to transfer his criminal case to federal court on Friday. The judge ruled that his role in Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results fell outside the scope of his official duties. Meadows faces charges of conspiracy, false statements, and…
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Former Trump official’s conviction could effect ex-president’s cases
The conviction of former Trump adviser Steve Bannon on charges of defrauding donors to a private border wall project could have implications for other cases involving Trump and his associates, according to legal experts. Bannon’s trial revealed how he used his influence and access to Trump to solicit funds for a scheme that enriched himself…
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Trump’s access to classified information restricted
A federal judge decided Wednesday that Trump will be restricted on how and when he can look at, and talk about, classified information, after a sealed hearing the day before. The decision appears to largely be in line with restrictions special counsel Jack Smith sought to protect classified information that may be evidence in the…
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US to begin withdrawing troops from Niger
US could begin withdrawing some of its troops from Niger in the coming weeks, according to US officials. The move is part of a broader plan to reduce the US military footprint in Africa and focus more on countering China and Russia in other regions. The US has about 800 troops in Niger, mainly supporting…
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Pelosi to run for reelection
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Friday that she will seek reelection for her US House seat next year. Pelosi, who represents California’s 12th congressional district, said she decided to run partly to thwart Trump’s efforts to reclaim power. “I cannot let him undermine our democracy,” she said. Pelosi, who is 81 years old,…
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Giuliani faces new legal challenge
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was one of Trump’s most loyal allies and lawyers, faces a new legal challenge in Georgia over his false claims of election fraud. The state’s attorney general filed a motion on Friday to intervene in a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit group against Giuliani and other pro-Trump…