Deirdre Walsh
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National
Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror
The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.
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Politics
McConnell defends Supreme Court on abortion, says impact will be 'a wash' in midterms
Senate's top Republican says the Supreme Court's role is to protect basic rights, even when majorities are in favor of something else. "That happens all the time."
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National
Senate Republicans zero in on the abortion decision leak, not its impact
Top GOP lawmakers emphasized the unprecedented nature of the unauthorized disclosure of the high court's draft ruling on an abortion case instead of the possible impact on women or on the midterms.
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Politics
Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says
Donald Trump's son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.
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Politics
Trump White House phone records show 7-hour gap on Jan. 6
Calls Trump made to GOP lawmakers during the insurrection have been revealed publicly, underscoring questions about why no activity was recorded during the most crucial hours of that day.
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Politics
Ethics advocates say Senate staffers could be breaking rules on stock ownership
There is no ban on lawmakers trading stocks, but there is one for Senate committee aides overseeing industries before their panels. One review found five aides appear to be violating ethics rules.
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Politics
The House approves a bill to suspend trade relations with Russia and Belarus
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
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Politics
Congress largely supports Zelenskyy's call for more sanctions and weapons from U.S.
Lawmakers are mostly supportive after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to a joint session of Congress during which he pressed the U.S. for more sanctions and weapons.
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Politics
Democrats huddle to plot midterm strategy as inflation rises
President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.
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Politics
With Biden's help, House Democrats are working to win over voters ahead of midterms
President Biden traveled to Philadelphia to pump up lawmakers who are on the ballot this fall and are already getting an earful from constituents about higher costs for gas and groceries.