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51 attorneys general urge Betsy DeVos to forgive disabled veterans’ student loan debt
A group of bipartisan attorneys general from 51 states and territories on Friday wrote to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging the Department of Education automatically forgive the student loan debt of eligible veterans who became disabled through their military service.
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Why it took Facebook so long to act against the doctored Pelosi video
It took Facebook more than a day to downgrade a doctored video making Nancy Pelosi look like she was slurring her words — and the video itself remains on the site, with copycats proliferating.
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Trump administration expected to cut jobs with Forest Service program restructure
Proposed changes to a Forest Service program that trains low-income, rural students how to respond to national emergencies could impact more than 1,000 jobs in several states including Virginia.
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Nearly halfway through the year, Congress has only passed 17 laws
Major laws that the 116th Congress has passed include reopening the government following the shutdown, a bipartisan public lands measure and changes to Medicaid.
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Manipulated Nancy Pelosi video may be a sign of things to come in the 2020 election cycle
A video altered to make House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appear impaired made the rounds on social media and major digital platforms in recent days.
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Bipartisan lawmakers want congressional oversight of North Korea talks
Bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation aimed at providing congressional oversight of the Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts with North Korea.
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Veterans Affairs employee charged for recording women in department restroom
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee was charged this week for allegedly recording multiple women without their knowledge in a restroom at the department’s headquarters near the White House, according to court documents.
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Senate passes bill cracking down on robocalls
A bill to crack down on unwanted robocalls sailed through the Senate on Thursday, adding to a push by Congress to defeat the growing problem of phone scams and nuisance calls.
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Michael Avenatti charged with stealing $300,000 from former client Stormy Daniels
A federal grand jury in Manhattan indicted celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti on Wednesday in two alleged schemes, charging him with fraud and aggravated identity theft involving his former client, Stormy Daniels, and with attempting to extort more than $20 million from sportswear giant Nike.
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WATCH: Ben Carson mistakes question about foreclosure properties for Oreos
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson faced questioning from congressional Democrats on a range of topics and policies, often getting defensive or confused.
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House panel issues subpoenas for Hope Hicks, Annie Donaldson
The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed the former White House officials for documents and testimony, setting the stage for another clash with the Trump administration over former officials appearing before Congress.
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Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez team up for ‘Game of Thrones’ analysis
Count Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren among the viewers disappointed by Game of Thrones’ series conclusion.
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Former White House counsel Don McGahn did not attend his House hearing. The hearing happened anyway.
“Our subpoenas are not optional,” committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said at Tuesday’s hearing. “Mr. McGahn has a legal obligation to be here for his scheduled appearance.”
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US intercepts Russian bombers, fighter jets off the coast of Alaska
U.S. F-22 stealth jets intercepted four Russian bombers and two Russian Su-35 fighter jets off the coast of Alaska on Monday, according to a statement from NORAD.
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Trump tweets threat at Iran: ‘Never threaten the United States again!’
President Donald Trump on Sunday ratcheted up his rhetoric toward Iran, warning that a fight with the United States would “be the official end of Iran.”
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