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‘Something has to change': GOP Sen. Graham and Democratic Rep. Cuellar urge Biden to tap Jeh Johnson or someone similar for border czar

The lawmakers suggest bringing in the former DHS secretary or someone in his mold to tackle the influx of migrants at the southern border.
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House Ethics Committee won't pursue probe of Rep. Hank Johnson after his arrest at ‘Black Voters Matter' protest

4 days ago | The Washington Post

Three House Democrats have been arrested at protests over voting rights.
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Newly revealed notes drag congressional Republicans into Trump's election-subversion effort

4 days ago | The Washington Post

"Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen," said President Donald Trump to acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen.
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Federal judge berates riot suspect who refuses to wear mask: ‘When did you go to medical school?'

4 days ago | The Washington Post

Daniel Goodwyn could go to jail for failing to comply with the requirement.
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Biden administration imposes a new round of sanctions on Cuban government, officials

4 days ago | The Washington Post

Biden administration adds sanctions on Cuban security officials and seeks ways to help anti-government protesters buck state censorship.
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Trump to acting AG, according to aide's notes: ‘Just say the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me'

4 days ago | The Washington Post | 2 articles

President Donald Trump bluntly urged acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen to back claims of voter fraud, which senior Justice officials told him were false.
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Congress should get Trump's tax returns, Biden Justice Department says

4 days ago | The Washington Post

Biden Justice Department has concluded that seeking Trump's taxes serves “a legitimate legislative purpose.”
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Please Don't Rush to Get a Third Covid Shot

4 days ago | The New Republic

This week, Pfizer released early results showing that a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine with BioNTech can dramatically increase antibody levels several months after...
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American Education Is Founded on White Race Theory

4 days ago | The New Republic

In June, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that prohibits “race scapegoating” and “race stereotyping” in K-12 education, as well as teaching “specific concepts” such as...
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Masks Are Mandatory Again on Capitol Hill. It's Not Going Well

4 days ago | The New Republic

The act of wearing a mask has been a point of political contention for as long as the pandemic has ravaged the country, and the halls of Congress have seen their share of this...
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James Polk, Pulitzer winner for Watergate reporting, dies at 83

He worked for the old Washington Star and later for NBC and CNN. Read more ...

Opinion: Journalism is Activism and Diverse Newsrooms Know That

It isn't news that journalists have been burned by their “conformity. ” From police shootings to sexual assaults, the voices sharing the news become just as important as the... Read more ...

Groups urge state to protect last wild Atlantic salmon in US

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine is home to the last wild Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S., but a new push to protect the fish at the state level is unlikely to land them on the... Read more ...

Californians tired of doing their part during triple-digit heat

SACRAMENTO - Californians are tired of turning off their appliances in the summer heat. For years, state officials have counted on residents to rescue the electric grid from... Read more ...

Thousands defy Orbán with festive Pride parade backing gay rights in Hungary

Chris Sale to pitch 4-5 innings in Sunday's rehab start with Double-A Portland

Chris Sale is expected to pitch four or five innings in his next rehab start with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday as the Red Sox left-hander continues to eye a return... Read more ...

Family of James Brown settles 15-year battle over his estate

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The family of entertainer James Brown has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer's estate, an attorney involved in the mediation... Read more ...

Biden faces challenges in bid to reach a bipartisan infrastructure plan

French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate

Some 160,000 people, including far-right activists and members of France's yellow vest movement, protested Saturday across the country against a bill requiring everyone to have... Read more ...

Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support

Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and... Read more ...