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As Democrats walk out, Republicans advance judicial nomination of Emil Bove

By Perry Stein
Jul 17, 2025 4:16 pm - The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday morning to advance President Donald Trump’s controversial judicial nominee Emil Bove amid objections from Democratic senator...
DOJ seeks one-day sentence for officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor

By Perry Stein and David Nakamura
Jul 17, 2025 4:11 pm - The Justice Department requested that a Louisville police officer convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor’s death serve one day in prison. The...
Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ
Jul 17, 2025 2:45 pm - A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper s...
DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data

By Patrick Marley and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez
Jul 17, 2025 2:34 pm - The Trump administration and its allies have launched a multipronged effort to gather data on voters and inspect voting equipment, sparking concern among local and state ...
Trump is checked for swelling in legs and was diagnosed with a common condition in older adults

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and LAURAN NEERGAARD
Jul 17, 2025 2:09 pm - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday read a doctor's letter about President Donald Trump that she said was intended to dispel health concerns about the swelling in his ankles and a makeup-covered hand.
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.

By Andrew Adams
Jul 17, 2025 1:41 pm - Congress’ latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create “a lot of uncertainty.” Illinois facilitates significant funding for the renewables industry, particularly for solar, which provides some insulation against the federal action.
The House is poised to OK Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

By KEVIN FREKING and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Jul 17, 2025 1:34 pm - The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
In their own words: Trump, Patel, Bongino and Bondi on the Epstein scandal

By JONATHAN J. COOPER
Jul 17, 2025 9:50 am - When Jeffrey Epstein died in prison, then-President Donald Trump speculated that authorities might be wrong in ruling it a suicide.
Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida after ceasefire goes into effect

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and GHAITH ALSAYED
Jul 17, 2025 7:58 am - Syrian forces largely withdrew from the southern province of Sweida on Thursday following days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority.
Justice Department fires Maurene Comey, prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER
Jul 17, 2025 7:51 am - The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a federal prosecutor in Manhattan who worked on the cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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