Brian Naylor
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Politics
The IRS is allowing taxpayers to opt out of facial recognition to verify accounts
The tax collecting agency has backed away from requiring all users with individual accounts submit selfies to a private company.
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Politics
President Biden warns that the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'very high'
Biden told reporters Thursday that his sense is that invasion could occur in the next several days. "Every indication we have is they're prepared to go into Ukraine," he said.
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Politics
Congress wants to know why White House documents were moved to Trump's residence
White House documents were found in former President Trump's Florida residence. They should have been archived with the federal government. Congress wants answers.
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Politics
Congressional panel will investigate Trump's removal of White House documents
Fifteen boxes of presidential records were removed by the National Archives from Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence amid reports he destroyed other documents while in office. Trump has denied those reports.
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Politics
Pence says Trump is wrong to insist he could have overturned election results
The former vice President called out the former president during a speech Friday, saying it's "un-American" to think that one person could determine the outcome of an election.
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Politics
Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. hoped to capture ISIS leader alive
In an interview on NPR's Morning Edition, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said U.S. special forces took precautions to spare civilians in the raid.
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Politics
Supreme Court Justice Breyer has formally announced his retirement
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and President Biden are speaking at the White House Thursday. His retirement gives Biden his first opportunity to nominate a justice to the court.
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Health
Biden announces plans to buy 500 million more COVID tests and to offer free masks
The new order doubles the number of tests the White House plans to buy — for a total of 1 billion kits. Biden said a website will launch next week so Americans can order the free tests.
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Politics
Dr. Fauci says GOP Sen. Paul's false accusations have sparked death threats
Fauci and Paul sparred at a Senate hearing on COVID-19, escalating exchanges the two have had throughout the pandemic. Fauci also said Paul is attempting to raise money off "a catastrophic epidemic."
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Politics
The Postal Service is seeking a temporary delay from the vaccine mandate
With more than 500,000 employees, the post office says complying with the rule would be difficult and could interfere with timely mail deliveries.