Letitia James to be arraigned in Virginia on federal bank fraud charges tied to 2020 home purchase

New York Attorney General Letitia James will appear in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, Friday morning to be arraigned on a two-count indictment stemming from statements she allegedly made about the nature of a second home she purchased in 2020. James’ arraignment is the latest in a string of prosecutions brought against the president’s perceived political…

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Lawmakers release final measures to fund the government close to deadline to avert partial shutdown

Lawmakers release final measures to fund the government close to deadline to avert partial shutdown

Washington — Leaders in Congress released the final four measures to fund the government Tuesday, as lawmakers race to avoid another government shutdown at the end of the month. Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs, after approving a three-bill funding package as part of the effort to end the longest…

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Virginia governor race underlines future hopes for Democrats as Spanberger makes final campaign push

This fall’s race for Virginia governor offers Democrats a chance to start recovering from stinging losses in last year’s presidential election.  It also brings the risk that the party could slip further into the doldrums that hurt its brand with voters around the country in 2024.  The Nov. 4 elections for governor of Virginia —…

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1,500 troops on standby for Minneapolis as Trump mulls Insurrection Act

1,500 troops on standby for Minneapolis as Trump mulls Insurrection Act: reports

What they’re saying: “ The Department of War is always prepared to execute the orders of the Commander-in-Chief if called upon,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement to Axios. The other side: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said deploying troops would constitute a “shocking step” on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. Catch up quick:…

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Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated

The global rule of law is not collapsing — Trump is the lone problem and he can be defeated | Simon Tisdall

Donald Trump is a monster, and a stupid one at that — as his foul slander of British soldiers who served in Afghanistan shows. His bid to seize loyal ally Denmark’s sovereign territory; his norm-shattering, profoundly ignorant speech in Davos last week; and his contemptuous bullying of UK and EU leaders have definitively demonstrated what an existential,…

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Turning Point USA releases guidelines for those attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial

Turning Point USA released guidelines Saturday night for those attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, including a patriotic dress code and a strict no-bag policy. The organization has asked that all memorial attendees wear their “Sunday Best” in the preferred color scheme of red, white or blue. Parking at the…

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Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass

Today, NPR will lose access to the Pentagon because we will not sign an unprecedented Defense Department document, which warns that journalists may lose their press credentials for “soliciting” even unclassified information from federal employees that has not been officially approved for release. That policy prevents us from doing our job. Signing that document would make us stenographers parroting press…

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