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Republican-led states challenge FDA approval of new generic abortion pill

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Three Republican-led states have moved to broaden their lawsuit seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to block the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of a new generic version. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway on Thursday said ...
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New York Democratic Rep. Nydia Velázquez says she won’t run for reelection in 2026

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez - a trailblazer known by the nickname "La Luchadora" or the fighter - announced Thursday that she will retire next year after more than three decades in Congress. Velázquez, 72, is the second long-serving New York ...
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Florida congresswoman faces expulsion threat after indictment

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A resolution to expel Democratic U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was filed in the House of Representatives on Thursday, pressuring her to resign after her indictment on federal charges of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. While the resolution, filed by Republican Representative ...
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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) - Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection ...
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White House defends Trump calling a female reporter ‘piggy’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president's remarks reflected his frankness and transparency. In the exchange aboard Air Force ...
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US DOJ investigating handling of its own probe into Senator Schiff

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal prosecutors in Maryland are scrutinizing the conduct of two allies of U.S. President Donald Trump in their investigation of Democratic Senator Adam Schiff, according to a document reviewed by Reuters and two sources briefed on the matter. The ...
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Texas redistricting case turns ugly as judge dissents 15 times

(WASHINGTON) -- When a federal court Tuesday dropped its bombshell 160-page decision invalidating Texas Republicans' mid-decade redistricting effort as blatant racial gerrymandering, there was one big missing piece of the puzzle: a dissent.It turns out Trump-appointed Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, who authored the majority ...
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Trump, Mamdani to meet in Oval Office as mayor-elect pushes affordability agenda

(WASHINGTON) -- Friday will mark the first time that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump will meet face to face following a war of words between the two leaders throughout Mamdani's campaign and election.And while Trump announced the meeting with ...
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Who was in attendance–and who wasn’t–at Dick Cheney’s funeral

The scene at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday boasted bipartisanship amid remembrance at the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney. In attendance were pews full of former presidents and vice presidents - but neither of the men occupying those offices today. Why? Neither were ...
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And… cut! Nevada lawmakers narrowly reject plan to lure movie projects to Vegas

CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) - That's a wrap on a pitch to bring more movie productions to Nevada. A union-backed effort to offer millions in tax credits failed by one vote as the Nevada Legislature's weeklong special session concluded Wednesday. The failure of the controversial ...
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Trump calls Democratic veterans in Congress ‘traitors’ for telling service members they can refuse illegal orders

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday called several Democratic veterans "traitors" who should face the death penalty for releasing a joint video where they said that U.S. service members could refuse illegal orders -- a move that has prompted some lawmakers to call ...
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Trump administration aims to ease legal hurdles for government layoffs 

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is considering options to enhance its ability to close government offices and end programs it no longer wants, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. The administration is developing a rule to more easily ...
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