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Dr. Oz Pledges To Improve Healthcare, Cut Costs At Senate Hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz took center stage on Capitol Hill to prescribe his vision for the U.S. health care system.
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Republicans Block Oversight Democrats’ Attempt To Subpoena DOGE Leader Elon Musk
The GOP blocked efforts by Democrats to subpoena Elon Musk to appear before the panel and answer questions regarding a series of moves he executed, impacting multiple federal agencies and their staff — while exposing discreet funding that directly benefited the Democrat Party.
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Senate Confirmation Hearing: What Went Down
During her highly-anticipated confirmation hearing, deciding whether she will be the next director of national intelligence, lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee questioned Tulsi Gabbard on a plethora of topics — ranging from her past statements on Edward Snowden to Syria’s use of chemical weapons.
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Lott Says Judiciary Hearing Revealed FBI Lying About Crime Stats
FBI appears to have been lying about crime rates
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GOP Rep Clashes With Acting Secret Service Director, Accuses Him Of Endangering Officials For Political Gain
Texas Rep. Pat Fallon engaged in a yelling match on Thursday with acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe during a hearing regarding the U.S. Secret Services’ failures surrounding the two assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump.
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Judge Orders Virginia To Reinstate 1,600 Voters Who Were Removed In Non-citizens Program
A federal judge ordered Virginia on Friday to restore voter registration rolls for just over 1,600 people who were removed under Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order, which aimed to disqualify noncitizens from participating in the election.
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L.A. DA Reviewing New Evidence In Menendez Brothers Case
The Los Angeles district attorney says his office is reviewing new evidence brought forward in the murder trial against the Menendez brothers.
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Trump Appears At Manhattan Federal Court To Appeal $5M Judgment In E. Jean Carroll Case
Donald Trump and his lawyers appeared in a Manhattan federal court on Friday, looking to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll.
Afghanistan
Blinken Subpoenaed By House Foreign Affairs Committee Over Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken was subpoenaed on Tuesday by the House Foreign Affairs Committee to testify later this month over the committee’s report on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.