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Kathryn Ruemmler, a former Goldman Sachs top lawyer who served as White House counsel to President Barack Obama, told Congress that it was a mistake to deal with Jeffrey Epstein but said she never witnessed criminal conduct.
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In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, the New York City Bar Association said it believes acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is unfit to lead the Justice Department, citing actions the group says raise ethical concerns.
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A GOP plan seeks to use federal grant funding in a reconciliation package to encourage states to enforce voter identification requirements, placing pressure on Senate negotiators ahead of a key procedural moment.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the late Sen. Lindsey Graham played an important role in advancing the DEFIANCE Act, a measure aimed at curbing nonconsensual AI-generated deepfake pornography, as the proposal continues to wait for action in the House.
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Carr linked the possibility to a potential CNN separation that he said has been floated in recent reporting, while the California attorneys general office continues litigating a joint challenge tied to the proposed media consolidation.
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Warsh told reporters he holds regular contact with the Trump administration outside scheduled weekly meetings, adding that such communication does not compromise the Federal Reserve’s independence.
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) said he supports the bipartisan housing measure and argued President Donald Trump should have helped promote it, after the bill took effect without Trump signing it.
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CNBC reports that nominee Jay Clayton would not commit to telling senators that President Joe Biden won the 2020 election as the Senate Intelligence Committee weighs his nomination to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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A new swing-state poll indicates Haley Stevens leads Abdul El-Sayed by about seven points in the Michigan Senate primary, with national progressives including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez scheduled to campaign in the state, according to Fox News Politics.
