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Trump slams Merchan, Democrats, who ‘just want to see if they can get a pound of flesh’ amid failed cases
January 4, 2025
: President-elect Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan for denying his request to dismiss the charges against him in New York v.
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House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
January 4, 2025
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House lawmakers
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Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
January 4, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon. Republicans eager to swear in President-elect
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GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
January 3, 2025
President-elect Trump appears to have helped Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., avoid a messy, drawn-out fight to lead the House of Representatives. Trump spoke
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‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote
January 3, 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett protested the nonvoting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories Friday— sparking mixed reactions
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Tracking government spending: Contractual services and supplies
January 3, 2025
Spending on contracting and supplies is the second-biggest major spending group for the federal government, according to usaspending.gov. More than $1.1 trillion was
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Federal courts will not make criminal referrals to DOJ over separate ethics complaints against Justice Thomas
January 3, 2025
Separate ethics complaints filed by members of Congress and an advocacy group against Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson will not
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Jake Sullivan, Biden discussed possibility of hitting Iran nuclear program: report
January 3, 2025
In a top meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan roughly a month ago, President Biden was presented with a series of
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Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
January 3, 2025
Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the