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DOJ moves to seize 2 planes from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is seen on the stand during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2015 in London, England. Clive Mason | Getty Images A federal judge in New York on Monday signed a warrant authorizing the seizure by the Justice Department of two jets […]
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Musk accuses Twitter of ‘resisting and thwarting’ his right to information on fake accounts
Musk’s plan to buy Twitter has worried policymakers around the world. Joe Skipper | Reuters Elon Musk accused Twitter of “resisting and thwarting” his right to information about fake accounts on the platform, calling it a “clear material breach” of the terms of their merger agreement in a letter to the company on Monday. “Mr. Musk […]
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Lawmakers are racing to pass tech antitrust reforms before midterms
U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee Chair Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) presides during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Capitol Police following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, one day before the anniversary of the attack in Washington, U.S., January 5, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters A […]
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‘I almost died’: PA Senate nominee John Fetterman says he is still recovering from stroke
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on Friday said he “almost died” after he suffered a stroke days before he won the state’s Democratic Senate primary race, and is not yet ready to return to the campaign trail. “I should have taken my health more seriously,” Fetterman said in a statement released by his campaign Friday […]
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Former New York cop arrested outside U.S. Capitol with fake badge, BB gun, body armor, ammo and high-capacity magazines
USCP Arrests Man with Fake Badge, Body Armor & High Capacity Magazines: Courtesy: USCP A retired New York City police officer was arrested Friday morning outside of the U.S. Capitol after being found in possession of a fake law enforcement badge, a BB gun, body armor, ammunition and high-capacity magazines, Capitol police said. The ex-cop, […]
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Former Trump aide Peter Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress in defying Jan. 6 Capitol probe subpoena
White House adviser Peter Navarro speaks to reporters outside the West Wing in Washington. Erin Scott | Reuters Former Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro was arrested on a federal indictment charging him with two counts of contempt of Congress over his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select committee investigating […]
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Musk’s Twitter deal faces backlash from advocacy groups that are seeking to block it
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images A dozen advocacy groups are launching a new campaign Friday aimed at blocking Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter, warning he will degrade important safeguards on the platform if he’s allowed to take control. The Stop the Deal campaign, shared exclusively with CNBC, includes plans […]
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Pelosi says lawmakers will vote on sweeping gun legislation next week
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts her weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that lawmakers will vote on a collection of sweeping gun-control bills next week in response to a series […]
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Social Security fund will be able to pay benefits one year longer than expected, Treasury says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen takes off her mask at the start of a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on “Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress,” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Social Security trust fund most Americans rely on for their […]
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More than half of Americans say they are ‘pro-choice,’ the most since 1995, Gallup finds
Activists hold Pro-Choice posters. Local pro-Choice activists gathered at the Alberta Legislature in solidarity with US women to protest in defense of abortion rights. On Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Artur Widak/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images The percentage of Americans who identify themselves as “pro-choice” hit 55% — its highest level […]
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