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Sen. Thom Tillis drops opposition to Warsh Fed nomination after Justice Department ends Powell probe

Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday he's now prepared to back Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, after the Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell.

White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect described as ‘gentle,’ ‘really smart’

The 31-year-old suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner had won a "teacher of the month" award and was described as "gentle" and "really smart" by a former volleyball teammate.

Preliminary investigation suggests shooting suspect targeted Trump officials, acting AG says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the man who opened fire Saturday night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was likely targeting members of the Trump administration -- the first official indication of a possible motive in an attack that shook Washington.

Secret Service ‘needs to reconsider’ Trump, Vance joint appearances after WHCA gala shooting: McCaul

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said Sunday that the Secret Service should “reconsider” whether President Trump and Vice President Vance attend the same events, in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner.  “The takeaway I got was that the line of succession,” McCaul, who attended the Washington event, told...

Oz Pearlman recounts WHCA dinner shooting: ‘Really shocking’

Mentalist Oz Pearlman on Sunday recounted when a gunman exchanged fire with law enforcement outside the ballroom where Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner was taking place. Pearlman told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he was performing a trick for President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and White House press...

House Democrat urges King Charles to acknowledge Epstein victims during address to Congress

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday urged King Charles III to acknowledge the victims of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during his address to Congress this week, when the monarch will make his first state visit to the U.S. “I am hopeful that King Charles, when he speaks to the Congress, will acknowledge the...

Raskin says he hopes for transparent investigation into WHCA dinner shooting

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday expressed hope that a transparent investigation into the shooting at Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner will be conducted. “I hope that this investigation is done with complete openness and transparency and integrity,” Raskin, who was attending the event, told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the...

The Civil Rights Movement showed us what unchecked surveillance looks like

The legacy of government surveillance directed at the civil rights movement is not confined to the past.

Trump says he won’t send officials to Pakistan for negotiations

President Trump on Sunday said U.S. officials will not be traveling to Pakistan for peace negotiations regarding the Iran war.  “We have all the cards. If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone,” Trump said during a call-in appearance on Fox News’s...

An ancient disease is making a comeback, and every American should be concerned

The U.S. President's Malaria Initiative has saved millions of lives and prevented billions of cases of malaria, but progress is slowing due to the disease evolving and the need for renewed emphasis on fighting malaria through American innovation.

Supreme Court to hear case that could limit pesticide liability — and divide MAHA from Trump

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could curtail antipesticide lawsuits — an issue that pits the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement against the Trump administration. The high court agreed to take up the case earlier this year after a request from Monsanto, maker of the frequently litigated weedkiller Roundup. Monsanto...

Wisconsin Dem’s bar laments ‘we almost got free beer day’ for Trump assassination

Wisconsin's Minocqua Brewing Company faces renewed scrutiny after posting "we almost got #freebeerday" following shots fired near Trump at the WHCA dinner.

WHCD shooting suspect planned to target Trump officials, manifesto reveals

The WHCD shooting suspect told law enforcement he intended to target Trump administration officials, senior federal law enforcement sources confirmed.

The collegiality of the Supreme Court is under attack — and it’s dangerous

Earlier this month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor took an extraordinarily personal shot at Justice Brett Kavanaugh — just the latest lack of civility.

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