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25 Charged in Twin Cities Drug Trafficking Bust
The suspects in the indictment were responsible for at least 333,000 deadly doses of fentanyl flowing into Minnesota’s communities, officials said.
RFK Jr. Announces He’s Ending Emergency Liability Protection for COVID-19 Vaccine Makers
‘We’re reinforcing public confidence that emergency authorities are temporary and targeted,’ the health secretary said.
Trump Calls on Congress to Act After Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
Some lawmakers expressed interest in changing citizenship rules.
Nearly 20 Percent of House Hunters Consider Relocating Across Regions: Report
Half of the most popular destinations were in Florida, according to Redfin.
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NWS Says Over 60 Million Under Extreme Heat Warnings in US
A tracking website maintained by the U.S. weather service reported that 62.4 million people are subject to the alerts.
Education Dept Finalizes Rule Tying Federal Loan Access to Graduates’ Earnings
As of February, the outstanding federal student loan balance totaled more than $1.6 trillion.
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RNC Has 8 Times the DNC’s Cash as Supreme Court Lifts Spending Caps
The RNC has $125.5 million and no debt while the DNC has $14.9 million in cash and $18.3 million debt, but Democratic candidates are far ahead in fundraising.
US Military Assists With Venezuela Relief Efforts Following Deadly Earthquakes
The military-supported humanitarian effort comes less than six months after U.S. forces raided Caracas to capture then-Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
House Fails to Advance Annual Defense Bill With SAVE America Act Attached
The SAVE America Act, an election integrity measure championed by President Donald Trump, has been stalled in the Senate.
Supreme Court to Close Out Term With 3 Major Decisions
The high court is expected to issue its highly anticipated ruling on Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship.
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ’s Lawsuit Seeking Access to New Hampshire Voter Rolls
The judge said the DOJ failed to explain the basis of its request to access the state’s voter registration data.
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court’s Rulings on Trump’s Firing Power
The court’s rulings have long-term effects on independent agencies and the Federal Reserve.
Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook
A majority of the court said that Trump failed to provide notice and an opportunity for Cook to respond to her termination.
New Charter for CDC’s Vaccine Advisory Committee Released
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. authorized a new charter published in April, but officials rescinded the update about a month later.
Johnson Confident Trump Will Sign Bipartisan Housing Bill
The House Speaker said he is sending the housing affordability bill to Trump on Monday.
Record 1 in 16 People Worldwide Now Use Drugs, UN Report Says
Out of the 14 million who used drugs via injections, almost 7 million had hepatitis C, 1.7 million were living with HIV, and 1.5 million had both.
305.5 Metric Tons of Cocaine Seized, 518 Apprehended: Interagency Task Force
The seizure of cocaine supplies has denied narcoterrorists about $7.2 billion in revenues, officials said.
Supreme Court’s Alito Offers Unusual Response to Sotomayor’s Dissent in Immigration Case
Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s spoken dissent seemed to come as a surprise for Justice Samuel Alito, who responded extemporaneously to it.
Report Says Missouri State Trained China’s Defense Executives Allegedly With Taxpayer Support
The university denied U.S. taxpayer dollars were directed toward the program, while Missouri’s governor and the House China panel chairman raised concerns.
