Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to allegedly making false statements to Congress in 2020 in regards to the bureau’s 2016 investigation into President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.
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Senate remains gridlocked as shutdown enters new week
The government shutdown continues on its fifth day, with little progress made as Democrats continue to hold out in an attempt to repeal the Trump administration’s prior spending cuts and restore Obamacare subsidies.
Read More Senate remains gridlocked as shutdown enters new weekFormer ‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush launches campaign to reclaim Missouri congressional seat
Former U.S. Representative Cori Bush, a member of the liberal “Squad,” announced her campaign to return to Congress.
Read More Former ‘Squad’ Rep. Cori Bush launches campaign to reclaim Missouri congressional seatTrump admin freezes $2.1B in Chicago transportation infrastructure funding to investigate ‘race-based contracting’ amid government shutdown
The Trump administration announced that it is freezing $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects to ensure the “funding is not flowing via race-based contracting,” amidst the government shutdown.
Read More Trump admin freezes $2.1B in Chicago transportation infrastructure funding to investigate ‘race-based contracting’ amid government shutdownTrump admin notifies Congress U.S. is in ‘armed conflict’ with ‘terrorist’ drug cartels following boat airstrikes
The Trump administration formally notified Congress that the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels this week, according to a New York Times report.
Read More Trump admin notifies Congress U.S. is in ‘armed conflict’ with ‘terrorist’ drug cartels following boat airstrikesGovernment shutdown likely to last until Friday
The federal shutdown will extend at least until Friday, as lawmakers are still at an impasse over a government funding deal.
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