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Mike Johnson Surrenders: Democrats Seize Control of House Floor

In a stunning historical development, Democrats seized upon a Republican surrender to take control of the agenda of the House floor.

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Biden’s Cannibal Quips Slammed by Papua New Guinea Experts

One said he president’s suggestion about what happened to his uncle were “crazy.”

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‘American Idol’ Star and Grammy Winner Mandisa Dies at 47

A cause of death was not released, but loved ones wrote in a statement that her “struggles are over.”

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Ukraine and Israel aid packages head for House vote in defiance of GOP far right

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to advance the process of passing a large foreign aid package before a final debate and vote on passage on Saturday.

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"Cold case" playing cards in Mississippi jails aim to solve murders, disappearances

There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.

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Beverly LaHaye, Soldier of the Christian Right, Dies at 94

A pastor’s wife, she formed Concerned Women for America to oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. Roland Reagan called her “one of the powerhouses on the political scene.”

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Israel carries out limited strikes on Iran, with the extent of damage unclear

Whether or not this turns into a dangerous escalatory spiral, “will depend on how much damage was done inside of Iran,” former CIA Director John Brennan said.

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Biden Dumps Trump Title IX Changes, Stiffer Protections for LGBTQ Students, But Bypasses Trans Issue

Joe Biden's Department of Education has revamped Federal Title IX rules to eliminate much of Donald Trump's additions.

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El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz: United States Would ‘Grind to a Standstill’ Without Immigrants

Mark Seitz, the progressive Catholic bishop of El Paso, Texas, asserted that the U.S. would “grind to a standstill” without immigrants.

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Biden administration secures key agreement for aid distribution from US military pier being built off Gaza coast

The Biden administration has secured an agreement with a major UN agency to distribute aid from the pier the US military is constructing off the coast of Gaza, two senior US officials told CNN – a key development as the US and its allies have rushed to finalize plans for how desperately needed humanitarian aid will be distributed inside the war-torn strip.

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Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger 'Shocked' by Katherine Maher's Rejection of Free and Open Internet

Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, expressed his shock at recent statements made by the former CEO of its parent organization Wikimedia, Katherine Maher, who now serves as CEO of NPR.

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Transgenderism: 'Right to Know' Bill for K-12 Parents Passes in Tennessee House

Tennessee schools would have to inform parents that their kids are identifying as transgender at school under legislation that has passed in the House.

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‘Huge Step Back’: Dem Rep Slams Biden Admin For Climate Decision Strangling Oil Industry

Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola told the DCNF that the Biden administration's recent oil drilling restrictions were "a huge step back."

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Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes

Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.

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RFK Jr.’s former environmentalist allies call for him to drop out

Environmental groups are condemning Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential bid and his environmental policy in new efforts on Friday, portraying him as a candidate who will increase the chances former President Donald Trump is reelected.

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Pennsylvania board's cancellation of gay actor's school visit ill-advised, education leaders say

The superintendent and several other top officials of a Pennsylvania school district say their school board's cancellation of a gay actor's visit to a middle school was premature and ill-advised

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Chinese runner’s win is revoked after investigation into Beijing Half Marathon

An inquiry found that three African runners slowed down at the end of the race to allow He Jie, a member of China’s marathon team and a national record holder, to finish first.

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RFK Jr’s environmental colleagues urging him to drop out of 2024 race

The independent presidential candidate was a former environmental lawyer

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An appeals court dismisses charges against a Michigan election worker who downloaded a voter list

An appeals court dismissed charges against a Michigan election worker who put a flash drive into an electronic poll book and downloaded the names of voters in 2022.

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Ukraine Aid Package Clears House Hurdle; Prime Minister Hopes To See Weapons Soon

Carried by Democratic votes in a GOP-led House, the bill is one of four foreign aid and security bills expected to clear Congress in the next few days.

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Here's what Apple will say if a US TikTok ban becomes law

Sometimes Apple (and other Big Tech companies) have to compromise to stay in business in other countries. It could happen in the US, too.

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Trump campaign and RNC pledge to unleash thousands to monitor vote counting in battleground states

The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee are pledging to deploy 100,000 volunteers and lawyers to monitor vote counting across battleground states this year – part of what officials describe as a stepped-up focus on “election integrity” by the national party.

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Joe Biden Formally Endorses Speaker Mike Johnson's Ukraine Funding Scheme

The Biden administration, on Friday, formally endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) scheme to fund Ukraine's border defense.

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New Trump voter fraud squads begin gearing up for 'election integrity' fight

The RNC and Trump campaign unveiled their election integrity unit in key battleground states to monitor and possibly challenge vote-counting in November's election.

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Dems save Johnson's $95B foreign aid plan from GOP rebel blockade

The House of Representatives is teeing up a vote on four individual foreign aid bills after they survived a key test vote on Friday.

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