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House Oversight investigating  billion Saudi investment in Jared Kushner’s firm
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House Oversight investigating $2 billion Saudi investment in Jared Kushner’s firm

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner stands among Saudi officials as President Donald Trump talks with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty […]

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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for stealing from Stormy Daniels
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Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for stealing from Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels and attorney Michael Avenatti are seen at The Abbey on May 23, 2018 in West Hollywood, California. Tara Ziemba | Getty Images A federal judge in New York on Thursday sentenced disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti to four years in prison for stealing from his former client, onetime adult film actor Stormy Daniels, who […]

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Judge dismisses Trump federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James over her probe of business
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Judge dismisses Trump federal lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James over her probe of business

Former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a press conference announcing a class action lawsuit against big tech companies at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 07, 2021 in Bedminster, New Jersey. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A judge on Friday dismissed a federal lawsuit by former President Donald Trump that […]

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The National Rifle Association’s lobbying machine is still potent despite financial woes that reduced its clout
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The National Rifle Association’s lobbying machine is still potent despite financial woes that reduced its clout

Wayne LaPierre, executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters The National Rifle Association has a bevy of cash at its disposal to influence the gun policy debate after the latest shooting massacre of schoolchildren in […]

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Trump and GOP leaders to speak at NRA event in Houston after Texas school shooting
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Trump and GOP leaders to speak at NRA event in Houston after Texas school shooting

Former President Donald Trump will deliver a headline speech in support of gun rights at a National Rifle Association event in Houston on Friday, days after a shooting massacre at a Texas elementary school stoked a fervent push to strengthen firearm laws. An 18-year-old gunman — wielding an AR-15-style long rifle that he had purchased […]

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Trump must answer questions under oath in New York AG probe into business practices, appeals court says
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Trump must answer questions under oath in New York AG probe into business practices, appeals court says

Former President Donald Trump Carlos Barria | Reuters An appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children to avoid being compelled to answer questions under oath by investigators for New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of her civil investigation of Trump Organization business […]

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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What it is — and why it matters
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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What it is — and why it matters

U.S. President Joe Biden formally introduced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, or IPEF, this week during his first Asia tour, revealing Washington’s long-awaited Asia-Pacific economic strategy.  It comes five years after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal signed by 12 countries in Asia-Pacific, North America and South America. With the U.S. […]

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National Rifle Association says ‘our deepest sympathies’ are with families and victims of Uvalde, Texas school massacre
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National Rifle Association says ‘our deepest sympathies’ are with families and victims of Uvalde, Texas school massacre

NRA, National Rifle Association, sign promotes membership of NRA, Texas. Joe Sohm | Visions Of America | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The National Rifle Association on Wednesday said its “deepest sympathies” are with the families and victims of the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school massacre — the latest in a series of mass shootings […]

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Trump will speak at NRA event in Houston days after Texas school massacre
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Trump will speak at NRA event in Houston days after Texas school massacre

Former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans still plan to speak at the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Texas on Friday, days after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in the state. Trump wrote on social media Wednesday that he will keep his “longtime commitment to speak […]

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Pennsylvania announces recount of Senate GOP primary race between Dr. Oz, Dave McCormick
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Pennsylvania announces recount of Senate GOP primary race between Dr. Oz, Dave McCormick

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz greets supporters after the primary race resulted in an automatic re-count due to close results on May 17, 2022 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick will head to a recount, the state’s elections chief announced […]

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