Matthew S. Schwartz
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Politics
Trump Inaugural Committee Hit With Subpoena
The federal inquiry seeks information about who donated to events connected to the inauguration and what they were promised in return.
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Politics
Pentagon Deploying 3,750 Troops To Southern Border
U.S. service members will install wire barriers and help monitor the border. However, some have questioned whether it's a good use of active-duty troops.
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National
Atlanta Rapper 21 Savage Arrested By ICE For Allegedly Overstaying Visa
Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the rapper, long associated with Atlanta, is actually a U.K. citizen who came to the U.S. in 2005 and overstayed his visa.
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Law & Courts
Net Neutrality Goes Back To Court
It's the first major court challenge since the Trump administration rolled back Obama-era net neutrality rules. Challengers say the FCC is abandoning its responsibility to ensure an open Internet.
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Business
California Power Provider PG&E Files For Bankruptcy In Wake Of Fire Lawsuits
The utility is facing billions of dollars in legal liability for fires caused by its equipment. PG&E filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would let it restructure its debts.
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National
Mailing Just Got More Expensive: Forever Stamps See Biggest Price Increase Ever
The cost of a stamp is up 10 percent as the U.S. Postal Service tries to offset billions of dollars in losses. Some packages will cost more to send too.
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Latin America
Honduran Caravan Crosses Guatemala, Traveling Toward U.S.
The caravan, which could consist of up to 2,000 migrants, began its journey from Honduras on Monday. The migrants have already become symbols in the ongoing battle over border security.
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Politics
Feast Fit For A Burger King: Trump Serves Fast Food To College Football Champs
The president paid for the meal himself, he said. That did not spare him from the disdainful glee of Twitter hecklers.
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Law & Courts
Judge Blocks Trump Birth Control Policy In 13 States And D.C.
The policy makes good on Trump's promise to peel back the requirement that employers offer contraception coverage at no cost. The rule is on hold in D.C. and the 13 states that challenged it.
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Oldest Person In U.S. Has Died
114-year-old Lessie Brown died Tuesday at her home in Cleveland Heights. Family members attributed her longevity to her love of sweet potatoes. "I don't think that's it," Brown told media in 2013.