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Tennessee Democrats stripped of House committee seats over redistricting protests

By Steve Gorman May 12 (Reuters) - The Republican speaker of Tennessee's House of Representatives on Tuesday stripped Democratic lawmakers of all committee assignments as punishment for their role in boisterous protests during last week's special session on redistricting. The move came five days after the ...
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US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency’s new acting head

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement official David Venturella, who worked at private prison company GEO Group before rejoining ICE, will be the agency's new acting director. "Dave Venturella will serve ...
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Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that

CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) - Being as well known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger would be a dream for many ambitious politicians. "I think most people by now know who I am," the Republican candidate for governor joked Tuesday as someone put up signs ...
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From ‘The Hills’ villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt’s viral video-fueled campaign

On the reality television show "The Hills," Spencer Pratt played something of a villain, blamed for spreading a salacious rumor and driving a wedge between his girlfriend and her best friend. Pratt is casting himself as a hero in his latest venture, a bid ...
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Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain

By Daniel Trotta May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans' financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ...
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Democratic lawmakers grill FBI’s Kash Patel over report alleging excessive drinking

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over a media report that episodes of excessive drinking interfered with his ability to lead the premier U.S. law enforcement agency, drawing an angry response from Patel. At a ...
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Republican Sen. Graham questions Pakistan’s role in Iran negotiations

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Tuesday he does not trust Pakistan and questioned the country's role as a mediator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran after a recent report suggested the Pakistanis are working closely with Iran. "I don't trust Pakistan ...
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Trump says ‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ in Iran negotiations

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said Americans' financial situation was "not even a little bit" of a motivating factor for him reaching a deal to end the war in Iran, despite a new report that inflation rose for a second consecutive month and hit ...
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Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out

By Yasmeen Abutaleb WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary resigned on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said, the latest leadership change at the federal health department which comes after weeks of public speculation and a mounting pressure campaign. FDA Deputy Commissioner ...
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Explainer-What is in the US Senate’s landmark crypto bill?

By Hannah Lang May 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee late on Monday unveiled the text of a long-awaited, landmark bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies ahead of a scheduled committee vote to advance the bill on Thursday. Dubbed the Clarity ...
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New West Virginia law requiring photo IDs at polling places greets voters in primary election

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Presenting a utility bill as a valid form of identification at a voting precinct in West Virginia has gone the way of the tavern polling place and the punch-card ballot. State lawmakers tightened an existing voter identification law by requiring photo ...
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US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon’s $185 billion estimate

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense shield could cost approximately $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over 20 years, a figure that dwarfs a $185 ...
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