#Trump ‘successfully chilled’ FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok

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Trump ‘successfully chilled’ FBI from being willing to investigate anything related to him: Peter Strzok FBI agent Peter Strzok on Wednesday said former President Trump and others “successfully chilled the FBI’s willingness to investigate anything” Trump-related, complicating later inquiries into the former president’s handling of classified document. Strzok took to Twitter to comment on new reporting from…

#House Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines

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House Republicans advance TikTok ban along party lines House Republicans advanced a bill Wednesday that would give President Biden the ability to ban TikTok after a contentious Tuesday meeting, where Democrats slammed the GOP over accusations of trying to rush through text that opponents said is flawed. The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 24-16 in…

#The Hill’s Morning Report — SCOTUS skeptical about student loan forgiveness

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The Hill’s Morning Report — SCOTUS skeptical about student loan forgiveness Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct…

#House panel lays out ‘existential struggle’ with China in primetime debut

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House panel lays out ‘existential struggle’ with China in primetime debut Anti-war protesters. Audiovisuals. Tough talk on the threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party. The House Select Committee on China kicked off its first hearing Tuesday evening with fireworks as it laid out the challenge facing the U.S. in catching up and confronting an aggressive…

#Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff

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Johnson to face Vallas in Chicago mayoral runoff Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson is projected to advance in Chicago’s mayoral race, pitting him against former Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Paul Vallas, according to The Associated Press. The Cook County commissioner needed to be among the top two candidates with the most votes in order…

#Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor

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Lightfoot ousted as Chicago mayor Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is projected to lose her bid for reelection, a stunning blow to an incumbent who made headlines as an underdog reformer candidate who defied expectations and won the city’s top job in 2019. Lightfoot on Tuesday failed to be one of the top two vote-getters…

#McCarthy’s Tucker Carlson decision ‘despicable,’ says Schumer

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McCarthy’s Tucker Carlson decision ‘despicable,’ says Schumer Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said that Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to share security footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol exclusively with Fox News host Tucker Carlson was “despicable” and damaging to security. Asked whether he would share the…

#Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis

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Buttigieg gets hit from right, left in East Palestine crisis Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg is facing his hardest test in the Biden administration yet with the response to the East Palestine train derailment. Buttigieg has already had a tough 2023 dealing with airline meltdowns and problems with the FAA. Now he’s the political figure under…

#The Hill’s Morning Report — 2024 GOP hopefuls already jockeying for position

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The Hill’s Morning Report — 2024 GOP hopefuls already jockeying for position Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy….

#Five takeaways from the big COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ story

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Five takeaways from the big COVID-19 ‘lab leak’ story The tangled story of the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a new twist. On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal revealed that the Department of Energy had shifted its position, now holding that the most likely source of the virus was a laboratory mishap, presumably…