Republicans flag 'politicization' claims to judge in Hunter Biden case ahead of plea hearing
The Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee submitted materials Tuesday to the judge in Hunter Biden's criminal case, flagging recent claims from IRS whistleblowers that the probe into President Joe Biden's son was tainted by political interference.
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Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew "dangerously close" to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
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Iran helping Russia build drone stockpile that is expected to be 'orders of magnitude larger' than previous arsenal, US says
US intelligence officials have warned that Russia is building a drone-manufacturing facility in country with Iran's help that could have a significant impact on the war in Ukraine once it is completed.
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Bidens' dog Commander involved in biting incidents as White House says he's getting more training
President Joe Biden's younger dog, Commander, has been involved in several biting incidents at the White House and in Delaware, according to US Secret Service email correspondence, which show personnel from the agency raising concern about safety around the German Shepherd.
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Biden to honor Emmett Till and his mother amid debate over how to teach kids about the painful parts of US history
President Joe Biden plans to name a new national monument Tuesday honoring Emmett Till and his mother amid a national debate over how to teach painful facts about American history in classrooms.
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DeSantis uninjured after being involved in car accident Tuesday, campaign says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was not injured after being involved in a car accident Tuesday morning in Tennessee, his campaign tells CNN.
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Arkansas man who beat officer with flagpole on January 6 sentenced to 4 years in prison
A 44-year-old Arkansas man who beat a police officer with a flagpole during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was sentenced Monday to four years in prison.
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McCarthy makes most direct impeachment threat against Biden to date
Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested that House Republicans may be approaching the point where they'd pursue an impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden, the California Republican's most explicit threat of impeaching the president to date.
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These Covid-19 pandemic-era relief programs are expiring soon
Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall -- specifically, the student loans payment pause, child care provider stabilization funds, the suspension of work requirements for food stamps and continuous Medicaid coverage.
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Powerful right-wing radicals are testing democratic checks and balance in both Israel and the US
White House criticism of Israel after its right-wing coalition embarked on a plan to target judicial power is bringing a new kind of turbulence to one of America's oldest friendships.
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US attorney who has led Hunter Biden probe offers to publicly testify to Congress this fall
US attorney David Weiss, who has led the Hunter Biden criminal probe, has offered to testify at a public congressional hearing this fall, according to a letter sent to lawmakers on Monday.
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US Supreme Court faces 'outright defiance' from Alabama
It was a legitimate surprise when the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court ordered Alabama's conservative-dominated state government last month to redraw its congressional map and include either a second majority-Black congressional district or something quite close to it.
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