#Republican lawmakers blast potential Trump indictment as ‘politically motivated,’ ‘abuse of power’

#Republican lawmakers blast potential Trump indictment as ‘politically motivated,’ ‘abuse of power’

Republican lawmakers blast potential Trump indictment as ‘politically motivated,’ ‘abuse of power’ Republican lawmakers blasted the prospect of former President Trump being indicted after he revealed he expects to be arrested next week, calling the potential move “politically motivated” and an “abuse of power.”  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he would direct relevant committees…

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#Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms

#Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms

Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms President Biden’s budget proposal includes ambitious measures seeking to bring down health care costs, but the divided government poses a steep challenge to these proposals, and lawmakers have yet to indicate where they’re willing to come together. Biden’s budget proposes increasing discretionary funding for the…

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#DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’

#DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’

DeSantis says he prevented ‘Faucian dystopia’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday touted his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying that his willingness to buck the advice of federal health officials in some of the darkest days of the outbreak prevented his state from becoming a “Faucian dystopia.” “Florida, we played an important role over…

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#Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy

#Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy

Netanyahu’s judicial reforms have US lawmakers worried about Israeli democracy President Biden and members of Congress are watching with deep concern how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with so-called judicial reforms that have drawn unprecedented opposition on the Israeli street. The reforms have been criticized by opponents as stripping Israel’s Supreme Court of…

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#NTSB opens investigation into Norfolk Southern safety practices after train derailments

#NTSB opens investigation into Norfolk Southern safety practices after train derailments

NTSB opens investigation into Norfolk Southern safety practices after train derailments The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching an investigation into Norfolk Southern’s safety practices as the company faces increasing scrutiny following a string of train derailments, including a high-profile derailment in Ohio last month, the agency announced Tuesday. The NTSB said in a…

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