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Iranian protestors hold Trump assassination attempt photo, chant ‘death to America,’ state media shows

Iranian protesters reportedly displayed signs calling for President Donald Trump's assassination, chanting 'death to America' at Tehran University.

House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell

House Democrats demand a probe into the Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell over his testimony and central bank independence.

Minnesota health care owner charged with yearslong Medicaid scam topping $3M

Minneapolis man charged with $3 million Medicaid fraud through Guardian Home Health. He faces eight felony theft counts for allegedly billing for fake services.

Trump says exiled Iranian prince ‘seems very nice,’ doubts whether he has backing to lead the country

President Donald Trump expresses uncertainty about exiled Iranian crown prince's potential leadership role, saying "I don't know how he'd play" in future Iran.

Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Senate primary, according to new poll

James Talarico has leapt ahead in the Texas Senate Democratic primary with a 9-point...

How Many Stephen Spencer Pittmans Are Out There?

As the arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue shows, there are increasingly high hurdles to stopping hate.

The Restoration of Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Is Yet Another Bad Sign for Pro-Lifers

Is the administration’s decision a temporary setback, or another pro-life retreat?

Exclusive: White House Sends Mixed Signals to Pro-Life Groups amid Health Care Negotiations

Behind closed doors, White House officials are being noncommittal on whether a Senate GOP–drafted health care bill will include strong Hyde protections.

Constitutional Scrutiny and Protecting Girls’ Sports

The test for intermediate scrutiny is whether the policy has a substantial relation to an important government interest.

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wants to move forward with redrawing the state's congressional map and have the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on it, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned that mid-decade redistricting could backfire and cost the party a seat instead of gaining it one.

Renee Good’s family hires law firm George Floyd’s family hired to look into Minneapolis ICE shooting

Renee Good's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.

Trump administration opens 18 investigations into transgender-athlete policies

The Trump administration launched Title IX probes Wednesday into complaints about transgender-athlete policies at 18 school districts.

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman’s challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a Republican challenge to a law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

Trump calls anything less than Greenland ownership ‘unacceptable’

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. must take control of Greenland to build its Golden Dome missile-defense system and become an effective deterrent to China and Russia, and anything less is "unacceptable."

Divided House committee advances bill to restrict congressional stock trading

Accusations of "misdirection" and "disingenuous" pursuit of perfection underscored how a once-bipartisan effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks has devolved.

YouTuber to testify before Congress on Minnesota’s massive $9B fraud network investigation

House hearing to examine Minnesota fraud scandals including alleged $250 million COVID relief scheme. YouTuber Nick Shirley, who helped uncover fraud, will testify Jan. 21.

DHS at center of progressive revolt as House advances $80B spending package

The House of Representatives passed an $80 billion spending package with bipartisan support, moving closer to preventing a government shutdown.

Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn

U.S. weighs military options against Iran after Venezuela success, but experts warn Tehran's defenses and retaliation capabilities make it riskier.

Republicans, Democrats say no to US military strike against Iran as Trump mulls action: poll

New poll shows 70% of Americans oppose U.S. military strikes against Iran amid ongoing protests, with bipartisan majority rejecting intervention.

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