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National Guard shooting suspect served in CIA counterterrorism unit, group says
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the Afghan man who allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., had served in one of Afghanistan's elite counterterrorism units, according to a nonprofit run by people who served in Afghanistan.
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In a shift, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
Members of the House, including some Republicans, have forced a vote as early as Tuesday to release unclassified files held by the government.
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton indicted in classified documents case
The charges come two months after the FBI executed a search warrant at Bolton's suburban Washington home.
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Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold
Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.
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Trump defends use of the U.S. military against the 'enemy within'
It is highly unusual to bring in military leaders from across the globe to one central location. The president said the meeting would discuss "esprit de corps."
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Trump says he disagrees with Starmer's decision to recognize Palestinian state
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked about foreign affairs privately for about an hour, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
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The White House sets a swath of new tariff rates — and a new date — for dozens of countries
An executive order says most of the tariffs will not take effect for at least a week, despite an earlier assertion that new rates would take effect on Friday. Some goods from Canada would get a new 35% tariff rate beginning Friday, though.
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Texas Republicans release a redistricting plan that could achieve Trump's aims
Republicans in the Texas House have released a proposed new redistricting map that seeks to fulfill President Trump's desire to add up to five additional GOP congressional seats in the state.
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White House says Trump has a common circulatory condition
The president underwent a comprehensive medical exam after experiencing swelling in his lower legs in recent weeks.
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Supreme Court upholds program providing internet access to rural Americans
Conservative groups challenged the program, contending that Congress exceeded its powers in enacting legislation that delegated to the FCC the task of operating the Universal Service Fund.
