New Year Expected To Bring More Changes To State Voting Laws
An explosion of new election-related legislation followed former President Donald Trump's lies about losing the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. Rep.-Elect George Santos Investigated For Lying About His Past
The New York Republican has shown no signs of stepping aside and is scheduled to be sworn in Tuesday.
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Activists React To Supreme Court Blocking Immigrants Seeking Asylum
The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates.
Supreme Court Asked To Bar Punishment For Acquitted Conduct
In courtrooms across America, defendants get additional prison time for crimes juries found they didn’t commit.
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Architect Of Plot To Kidnap Gov. Whitmer Sentenced To 19 Years
Barry Croft Jr. was sentenced Wednesday, a day after key ally Adam Fox was sentenced to 16 years in prison over the plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.
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Biden Heading To U.S. Virgin Islands To Relax Between Holidays
President Joe Biden is heading to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in the new year.
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Supreme Court Keeps Immigration Limits In Place Indefinitely
The restrictions, often referred to as Title 42, were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic.
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New York Rep.-Elect Santos Admits To Lying About Career, College
Santos admitted to lying about his college education, as well as his career. Explaining his fabrications, Santos says, "We do stupid things in life."
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Incoming N.Y. Congressman May Have Won Election With Fraudulent Resume
Despite being on his resume, there's no history of George Santos attending NYU or working at Citigroup or Goldman Sachs.
Social Security Reform Set For Debate In New Congress
More lawmakers are sounding the alarm about the Social Security program's financial stability.
Putin Claims Moscow Ready For Ukraine Talks As Attacks Go On
A country-wide air raid alert was announced twice on Sunday and three missiles in the afternoon hit the city of Kramatorsk.
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Buses From Texas Drop Off Migrants In Frigid Washington, D.C.
The buses that arrived late Saturday outside the vice president's residence were carrying around 110 to 130 people.
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5 Arrested In Deadly Shooting At Minnesota's Mall Of America
Those arrested are two 18-year-olds and three 17-year-olds, all male.
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Congress Approves New Election Rules In Jan. 6 Response
Congress has passed changes to the arcane law that controls how it ratifies the winner of a presidential election.
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House Passes $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion spending bill finances federal agencies through September and provides more aid to Ukraine. It now heads to President Biden.
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It's Been 4 Years Since President Trump Signed The First Step Act
The law reduced the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine for thousands of inmates.
Zelenskyy Back In Kyiv After U.S. Visit; Russia Keeps Up Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sounded another defiant note on his return to his nation's capital following his wartime visit to the U.S.
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Arizona To Remove Shipping Container Wall From Mexico Border
Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to remove the containers by Jan. 4 after the Biden administration filed a lawsuit.
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Jan. 6 Panel Unveils Report, Describes Trump 'Conspiracy'
The insurrection gravely threatened democracy and "put the lives of American lawmakers at risk," the nine-member panel concluded.
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Explaining The Current Medication Shortages
Millions of Americans are struggling to get their hands on much-needed medication.
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U.S. To Provide Ukraine With Most Advanced Air Defense System Yet
What is the Patriot air defense system, and how would it benefit Ukraine?
IRS Mandatory Presidential Audit Policy Under Spotlight
A report released by the Democratic majority on the House Ways and Means Committee said the IRS policy was "dormant" during the Trump administration.
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Zelenskyy Tells Biden: 'No Compromises' In Path To Peace
This is Zelenskyy's first known trip outside Ukraine since Russia's invasion began in February.
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Long Wait Times For Tourist Visas Could Be Hurting U.S. Economy
Travelers who need a visa to enter the U.S. are now waiting hundreds of days, though the White House says it's processing faster recently.
El Paso Officials Working To Provide Shelter To Migrants
A Nicaraguan refugee told Newsy she's worried about the impending cold weather while seeking asylum.
Millions To Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Congress' Spending Bill
The legislation will sunset a requirement of the COVID-19 public health emergency that prohibited states from booting people off Medicaid.
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U.S. To Send $1.8 Billion In Additional Military Aid To Ukraine
The aid comes as Congress is poised to approve another $44.9 billion in assistance for Ukraine as part of a massive spending bill.
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U.S. Asks Supreme Court To End Asylum Limits, With A Short Delay
Under the restrictions, officials have expelled asylum-seekers inside the United States 2.5 million times.
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Trump Taxes: House Panel To Release Report On Returns
Democratic lawmakers argue that transparency and the rule of law are at stake by voting to issue the report.
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Migrants Seeking Asylum Face Uncertainty Once They Reach The U.S.
Advocates say the real issue is not Title 42 restrictions but the broad need for immigration reform.
