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DOJ Charges SPLC in Controversial Case; Critics Allege Political Weaponization
The Justice Department has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over payments to informants in hate groups
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Mark Sanford Abandons House Comeback Bid, Launches Anti-Debt Nonprofit
Mark Sanford dropped his bid for his old House seat Thursday, announcing a new nonprofit to pressure Washington on the n
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Amazon Eyes Trump Jr. to Host Possible 'Apprentice' Reboot on Prime Video
Amazon is in early internal discussions about reviving 'The Apprentice' with Donald Trump Jr. as host, though no approac
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David Scott's Daughter Enters Race for Georgia Congressional Seat
Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Rep. David Scott, announced she will run in the special election to succeed him, vowi
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House Approves Rotisserie Chicken for SNAP Purchases in Farm Bill Amendment
The House passed a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill on Thursday, allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisseri
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WHCA Dinner Shooting Suspect Agrees to Stay Jailed Before Trial
Cole Allen, the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' dinner, will stay in jail until trial after agreeing t
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Thune Proposes 45-Day FISA Extension as House GOP Adds CBDC Ban, Risking Shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has proposed a 45-day extension of FISA's Section 702 surveillance powers to
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Trump's Attacks on Judges Threaten Judicial Independence and Safety
Trump and GOP allies are escalating attacks on judges, threatening judicial independence and safety. A former Biden Whit
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Scalise Clashes with CNBC Host Over Gas Prices Amid Iran War Fallout
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise faced sharp pushback from CNBC's Joe Kernen after downplaying gas prices that hit a
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House Passes Farm Bill 224-200 After GOP Clash Over E15, Pesticides
The House passed a five-year farm bill 224-200 on Thursday, overcoming GOP infighting over E15 ethanol sales and pestici
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Georgia GOP Gubernatorial Race Narrows to Two-Way Contest
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll reveals businessman Rick Jackson and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones are separated by just 2
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Landry Confirms Louisiana Redraws Congressional Map After SCOTUS Voting Rights Blow
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill announced Thursday the state will redraw congressional maps before the