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7 hours agoAP source: Sheldon Silver ordered back to federal prison Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is being returned to federal prison after federal authorities denied him home confinement.
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6 hours agoColorado GOP lawmaker who used racist term is reprimandedA Republican lawmaker in Colorado has been reprimanded after calling a colleague “Buckwheat,” a racist term that provoked outcry from Democrats.
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1 day agoUS Justice Department worried about Arizona Senate recountThe U.S. Department of Justice says it is concerned about ballot security and potential voter intimidation arising from the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate’s unprece...
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1 day agoOfficials: Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probesU.S. officials say the Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, in response to widespread criticism that the unit is u...
1 day agoDemocrats revise voting bill, but Senate obstacles remainDemocrats are rethinking parts of their legislation to overhaul U.S. elections.
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1 day agoDid agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.The Justice Department’s massive prosecution of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has not been without its problems, including a potential instance of mistaken...
1 day agoChance to shoot bison at Grand Canyon draws 45k applicantsMore than 45,000 people have applied for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park.
1 day agoUS awards huge shelter contracts amid child migrant increaseThe U.S. government is awarding a slew of big federal contracts to provide emergency shelters for more than 20,000 unaccompanied children who have recently crossed the bo...
1 day agoTreasury warns of need to deal with national debt limitThe Treasury Department says it will employ measures to avoid an unprecedented default on the national debt this summer, but officials say those measures could be exhaust...
1 day agoOversight Board upholds Trump’s suspension from FacebookFormer President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook — at least not yet.
1 day agoBiden aims to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4President Joe Biden has set a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of American adults by July Fourth.
1 day agoDespite business warnings, GOP moves ahead with voting billsRepublican lawmakers around the country are pressing ahead with efforts to tighten voting laws, despite growing warnings from business leaders that the measures could har...
1 day agoLiz Cheney clings to GOP post as Trump endorses replacementNo. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney is clinging to her post as party leaders are lining up behind an heir apparent for her job.
