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Rep. Dingell says she’s ‘very upset’ by Platner’s past comments on sexual assault

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) said she was troubled by social media posts that the leading Democrat in Maine’s Senate race made more than a decade ago about sexual assault.  Last year, The Washington Post uncovered online comments that Graham Platner posted in 2013, in which the Democratic candidate downplayed the difficulties service members face when...

Trump warns of more cuts following withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

President Trump said on Saturday that he might pull even more U.S. military troops out of Germany, a threat that came one day after he ordered the Pentagon to withdraw approximately 5,000 service members from the country.  “We are going to cut way down, and we’re cutting a lot further than 5,000,” Trump told reporters...

Michael Goodwin: The British ambassador was right —the ‘special relationship’ is in tatters

An old but memorable view holds that “an ambassador is an honest gentleman sent...

FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision that prompted a coalition of labor unions, scientific groups and local governments to sue the administration.

Czech Republic president on Trump’s anger with Europe over Iran war response: ‘We are not part of it’

The leader of the Czech Republic pushed back this week against President Trump’s accusations that Europe has failed to do its part to support the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. “I believe that Europe could do much more, but we are not part of it,” Czech President Petr Pavel told CNN’s Christine Amanpour at...

Hakeem Jeffries meets with Maryland Democrats, amping up pressure to redistrict

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries took a day trip to meet with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other state Democrats on Wednesday to continue the push for mid-decade redistricting.

Rubio holding secret talks with Raul Castro’s grandson over Cuba’s future: report

Marco Rubio reportedly held secret talks with Raul Castro's grandson as Cuba faces collapse and the Trump administration discusses regime change options.

Trump lauds ‘piece of work’ Jesse Jackson in ‘sold-out’ Black History Month event

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at 84 after battling a rare neurological condition, prompting President Donald Trump to honor him as "truly special."

Florida execs sentenced in $233M Obamacare fraud that targeted homeless, hurricane victims

The two men defrauded the Affordable Care Act to prey on vulnerable Florida residents — and used proceeds to purchase luxury vehicles, an 80-foot yacht, and an oceanfront home in the Florida Keys.

Trump orders complete withdrawal of all troops from Syria within two months: report

U.S. reportedly preparing to withdraw all 1,000 troops from Syria within two months, ending decade-long ISIS mission as Trump reshapes Middle East.

Trump looms over Texas attorney general race

The Republican battle to become Texas’ next attorney general has turned into a MAGA purity test, with major implications for the future of the...

Missile defense race shifts to space as experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

America's missile defense strategy shifts from relying on retaliation to building layered space defenses. Former officials say deterrence isn't enough.

Missile defense race shifts to space as experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

America's missile defense strategy shifts from relying on retaliation to building layered space defenses. Former officials say deterrence isn't enough.

House Republicans threaten to force Russia sanctions vote after giving leadership ‘one last chance’

House Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Brian Fitzpatrick plan a possible discharge petition to force a vote on Russia sanctions for the Ukraine war, citing an urgent need for action.

Missile defense race shifts to space as experts say real battle is in first minutes after launch

America's missile defense strategy shifts from relying on retaliation to building layered space defenses. Former officials say deterrence isn't enough.

House Republicans threaten to force Russia sanctions vote after giving leadership ‘one last chance’

House Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Brian Fitzpatrick plan a possible discharge petition to force a vote on Russia sanctions for the Ukraine war, citing an urgent need for action.

Heavily-redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities

A Minnesota Medicaid review found vulnerabilities that could save taxpayers more than $1 billion, but key fraud risk details remained redacted from public.

House Republicans threaten to force Russia sanctions vote after giving leadership ‘one last chance’

House Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Brian Fitzpatrick plan a possible discharge petition to force a vote on Russia sanctions for the Ukraine war, citing an urgent need for action.

ICE nabs Iranian national with rape, sodomy convictions after Virginia Democrats move to curb cooperation

ICE arrested an Iranian national with alleged sodomy charges in Virginia, weeks after Gov. Spanberger reversed an immigration cooperation pact with federal agents.

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