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Former U.S. VP Pence says he takes responsibility for documents found at home
(Reuters) -Former Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday he had not been aware that classified documents were at his Indiana home and said he takes "full responsibility" for the security breach.Pence, speaking at Florida International University in Miami, said a review was conducted of his personal records after classified documents were…
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Under the shadows of Trump and 2024, the Republican Party faces a contentious leadership
Trump announced his 2024 presidential run. Here's what we know.Former President Donald Trump announced he will run for the White House. Here's who we could see challenge him in 2024.Just the FAQs, USA TODAYWASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee is hoping for a low-key meeting this week in California, but divisions among Donald Trump…
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Lawyers say they’re ready to sue DeSantis over AP African American studies course
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Black leaders delivered a warning to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday that if he doesn’t stop attempts “to exterminate Black history” in Florida classrooms, they would sue him for violating the constitutional rights of students.“We are here to give notice to Gov. DeSantis,” Ben Crump, a Tallahassee civil rights attorney,…
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Start the Steal? Trump Allies Suddenly OK with Mail-In Voting
When the election-deniers faceplanted in the 2022 midterms, it wasn’t just humiliating for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. It had a sudden, devastating impact on how the former president and his aides had planned to wage their 2024 campaign to retake the White House. And now, Trump’s allies are reversing course, accepting voting…
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Myrna Morrissey seeks different judge, citing husband’s political influence
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Myrna Morrissey asked a Roanoke judge on Monday to recuse himself from presiding over a hearing on protective orders that her estranged husband, Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Richmond, had won on an…
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George Santos controversy: Here’s a look at investigations of the new House Republican
Rep. Santos questioned, but no clear answers to background inquiriesCongressman George Santos is facing multiple investigations over his personal and campaign finances and lies about his resume and family heritage.Scott L. Hall, USA TODAYNEW YORK - Newly elected Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is facing a host of questions: He's accused of faking…
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Biden documents probe means US has 3 special counsel investigations at once. What are they?
Once rare special inquiries become more common as the Justice Department investigates classified documents found at Biden and Trump's homes.How Biden's classified document discovery compares to TrumpClassified records were found in an office once used by Joe Biden. Here's how the discovery compares to records found at Donald Trump's…
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David Crosby, Iconoclastic Rocker, Dead at 81
David Crosby, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock and beyond, died Wednesday night at the age of 81. A source close to Crosby confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone, but did not disclose a cause.
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Robert Pattinson Says ‘Insidious’ Body Expectations Led Him to Only Eat Potatoes for Two
Robert Pattinson’s relationship with food is a weird one. Early in the pandemic, he almost blew up a microwave trying to invent a pasta burger in the middle of an interview. A few years before that, he wrote and starred in a short film about a man’s relentless search for a hotdog in New York City. And in a new interview with ES, the actor…
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Judge denies Florida’s request to do mental exams of 12-year-old transgender plaintiffs
TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge has rejected a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to conduct “mental examinations” on a pair of 12-year-olds who are plaintiffs in a challenge to a state rule prohibiting Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender people. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle’s two-page decision, released…
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