Alana Wise
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Law & Courts
Judge Sanctions Trump Allies And Orders Legal Education For Failed Election Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled that the nine attorneys had perpetrated a "profound abuse" of the legal system with their Michigan lawsuit.
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Politics
Pelosi Condemns 2 Lawmakers For Taking A 'Secret' Trip To Afghanistan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., criticized Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Peter Meijer, R-Mich., for traveling to Kabul, characterizing the choice to enter the region as "deadly serious."
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Politics
2 Congressmen Make 'Secret' Trip To Kabul Amid U.S. Withdrawal Chaos
The two congressmen, a Republican and a Democrat, are now casting doubt on an Aug. 31 withdrawal timeline.
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Politics
Capitol Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Rioter Ashli Babbitt Will Not Be Disciplined
The Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6 has been cleared of wrongdoing, the department announced on Monday.
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Politics
A Defensive Biden Argues There Was No Exit From Afghanistan 'Without Chaos Ensuing'
The president, on an apparent defensive, told ABC News it was "a simple choice" to withdraw U.S. forces, and faulted the Afghan government and its military for not more forcibly defending the capital.
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Politics
White House Calls On States To Do More After Federal Eviction Ban Expires
Democratic allies have called on the Biden administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium, but the White House maintains that its hands are tied by a Supreme Court ruling.
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Health
Biden Is Considering A Vaccine Or Testing Mandate For Federal Workers
Under the policy, federal employees who are not confirmed as vaccinated would be required to wear masks at all times while at work and be tested regularly for the virus.
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Politics
New Capitol Police Chief Defends The Agency In The Wake Of The Jan. 6 Riot
The new chief, Tom Manger, said the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection should not define the department and that necessary changes to its procedures have been made in the months since.
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National
COVID Warnings From Washington Rise With The Uptick In Cases Around The Country
While the push to vaccinate and protect people from severe illness continues, the White House and Congress are seeing mild cases among vaccinated people.
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Politics
GOP Leader McCarthy Taps 5 Republicans To Serve On Jan. 6 Select Committee
The list of five Republicans includes three lawmakers who voted against certifying the election results after the attack.