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The Latest: Democrats increase pressure for Mueller report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on congressional reaction to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report (all times local): 5:15 p.m. The Justice Department says the subpoena issued by House Democrats for the full special counsel report…
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Democrats subpoena Mueller report amid calls for impeachment
While the special counsel declined to prosecute Trump on obstruction of justice, he did not exonerate him, all but leaving the question to Congress.
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Man charged with threatening Congress members over phone
TAMARAC, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man unleashed threatening rants over the phone against three Democratic members of Congress, as he raged against gun control, illegal immigration, homosexuals, black people and Muslims, authorities said. John…
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Georgia Sen. Perdue’s campaign fined $30,000 for violations
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The campaign of U.S. Sen. David Perdue paid a $30,000 fine to federal regulators for violations discovered in the Georgia Republican’s fundraising reports from the 2014 election. The civil penalty to…
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Embattled US Rep. Ilhan Omar tweets ‘happy Passover’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar is wishing “happy Passover” to Jews commemorating the holiday in her home state of Minnesota and around the world. Omar is a Somali American and one of the…
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Mueller drops obstruction dilemma on Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s now up to Congress to decide what to do with special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings about President Donald Trump. While the special counsel declined to prosecute Trump on obstruction of justice,…
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House Judiciary Chairman Nadler requests that special counsel Robert Mueller testify to panel ‘no later than May 23’
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Judiciary Chairman Nadler requests that special counsel Robert Mueller testify to panel ‘no later than May 23’ .
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WATCH: AG Barr speaks ahead of release of redacted Mueller report
Watch Attorney General William Barr’s news conference, held Thursday ahead of the release of a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report.
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Dems ask White House aide Miller to testify on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic House committee chairman on Wednesday invited White House aide Stephen Miller to testify before his panel and “make your case” for President Donald Trump’s aggressive policies cracking down on both…
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Harris, Booker miss most votes of senators running in 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have each missed more than one-fifth of the Senate’s votes so far this year as they campaign for president, according to an Associated Press analysis of congressional…
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Federal grand jury investigating N Carolina ballot fraud
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal grand jury meeting in North Carolina is weighing whether to recommend criminal charges in the tainted congressional race. The grand jury is meeting Tuesday through Thursday in Raleigh to…
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Tribes denounce North Dakota ID law in congressional hearing
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Native American voters face poor access to polling sites, discrimination by poll workers and unfair identification requirements, tribal leaders told members of Congress who traveled Tuesday to a reservation in North…
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North Carolina lawmaker’s funding leads 10 in GOP House race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina legislator who loaned his campaign $250,000 is leading fundraising among 10 Republicans facing a May primary for a congressional seat left vacant because a ballot-collection scandal that voided…
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Former House Speaker Paul Ryan to lecture at Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan is joining the University of Notre Dame faculty and will be a guest lecturer in political science and economics. The school announced Monday that…
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Democrats subpoena banks as they probe Trump finances
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and several other financial institutions Monday as part of investigations into President Donald Trump’s finances. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said in a statement…
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