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Law & Courts
Justice Thomas explains why he didn't report trips paid for by billionaire
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas responded to a news report about his failure to disclose trips paid for by a conservative billionaire friend, saying he had been advised they were not reportable.
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Politics
A Biden administration review of Afghanistan withdrawal blames Trump
The review blames the "conditions created by his predecessor" for the way the U.S. ended its more than two-decade-long military presence in Afghanistan. It is being sent to Congress today.
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Politics
Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures
President Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
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Politics
Biden wants Congress to boost penalties for executives when mid-sized banks fail
President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement.
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Politics
A bill to declassify COVID-19's origins clears the House and heads to Biden
The House has unanimously voted to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the origins of COVID-19. It's not clear whether or not President Biden will sign the bill.
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Health
Wray publicly comments on the FBI's position on COVID's origins, adding political fire
On Fox News, the FBI director reiterated the agency's assessment that COVID was unleashed after a potential lab incident. That's not the consensus among intelligence and scientific communities.
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Politics
DOJ is searching Biden's Delaware vacation home as part of classified document search
The DOJ is searching President Biden's home in Rehoboth, Del. on Wednesday as part of its investigation into classified documents found among his personal files, Biden's lawyer said in a statement.
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Politics
Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home
A "small number" of documents bearing classified markings that were "inadvertently boxed" and transported to the home of the former vice president, according to letters from Pence's representatives.
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Politics
Biden urges Congress to avert a rail strike
President Biden warned that congressional action was likely needed to avert a rail strike. His remarks came as bipartisan House and Senate leaders met to talk about legislative priorities.
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Politics
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump
The subpoena requires the former president to produce the documents by Nov. 4 and to appear for testimony on or about Nov. 14.