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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
Read full article: Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud BoysThe Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist groups in attacking the U.S. Capitol over five years ago.
Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aid
Read full article: Trump again rejects Colorado amid accusations of playing politics with disaster aidPresident Donald Trump has again denied a request from Colorado’s governor to help people affected by wildfires and flooding.
Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigation
Read full article: Houston to consider repealing ordinance limiting its ICE cooperation amid state funding threat, investigationGov. Greg Abbott’s office told Houston Mayor John Whitmire Monday that the state will withdraw $110 million in funding if the city doesn’t axe the ordinance.
Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activists
Read full article: Justice Department fires 4 prosecutors accused of bias against anti-abortion activistsThe Trump administration has fired four Justice Department prosecutors involved in cases against anti-abortion activists.
Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau report
Read full article: Asian surnames have been the fastest-growing in the US, according to Census Bureau reportThe most popular last names in the U.S. might be unchanged from the previous decade, but Asian surnames were the fastest-growing at the start of 2020s.
Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpaying
Read full article: Trump promised tax relief, but polling shows most Americans still think they're overpayingTax refunds are up this season, but polling shows that most Americans still think their taxes are too high, according to recent polls.
Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms
Read full article: Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant loomsTesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.
Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost Democrats
Read full article: Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland's congressional map to boost DemocratsA proposal for a new Maryland congressional map has officially died with the conclusion of the state's legislative session.
House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington
Read full article: House approves aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near WashingtonAn aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday.
McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their community
Read full article: McAllen area residents push back against any ICE detention facility in their communityMonday’s remarks from residents comes after a list of potential ICE facilities included a McAllen warehouse.
Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegationsHouse members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsion
Read full article: Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire after bipartisan calls for expulsionRepublican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him.
Executive vice chancellor named the only finalist to be Texas A&M president
Read full article: Executive vice chancellor named the only finalist to be Texas A&M presidentRegents must wait 21 days before the hiring can be made official and Susan Ballabina takes charge of the state’s largest public university.
Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
Read full article: Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American popeA majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory.
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegationsDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress following sexual assault and misconduct allegations.
Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
Read full article: Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the USA senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States.
Texas Tech law student sues to block discipline related to Charlie Kirk comments
Read full article: Texas Tech law student sues to block discipline related to Charlie Kirk commentsThe Honor Council recommended a written reprimand for “celebratory” comments. The lawsuit argued that would violate her free speech rights.
Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconduct
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconductU.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein
Read full article: Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to EpsteinA federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulings
Read full article: Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulingsEmboldened by overturning Roe v. Wade, conservative legal groups hope Ken Paxton’s successor will help them overturn gay marriage and public school access for undocumented students.
Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's race
Read full article: Swalwell's exit shakes up a chaotic California governor's raceDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.
Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
Read full article: Election loss for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservativesThe big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States.
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says
Read full article: Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military saysThe U.S. military says it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
Read full article: Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized memePresident Donald Trump is refusing to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing the pontiff's opposition to the war in Iran.
Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assault
Read full article: Swalwell suspends campaign for California governor after being accused of sexual assaultDemocratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following sexual assault accusations that he continues to deny.
Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader
Read full article: Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leaderPresident Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise.
Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroom
Read full article: Judge told to reconsider national security implications of halting Trump's White House ballroomA federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom.