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Nevada ✔

Politics

Former AG Pam Bondi to Face Congress Friday Over Epstein Files

Pam Bondi, ousted as attorney general in April, will testify Friday in a closed-door congressional hearing about the handling of the Epstein files.

◉ Nevada · 2 months ago

Montana ✔

Politics

Report: Aging U.S. Voting Machines Could Take Decades to Replace

A new report warns that replacing aging U.S. voting equipment could take decades without a massive congressional funding commitment.

◉ Montana · 2 months ago

Arkansas ✔

Crime

Ex-CIA Officer Accused of Stealing Gold Bars, Millions in Cash From Agency Storage

David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, faces theft and false statement charges after gold bars and cash vanished from CIA storage and turned up at his Virginia...

◉ Arkansas · 2 months ago

Kansas ✔

Politics

Pentagon Loan Request for Trump Jr.-Linked Firm Draws Scrutiny

ProPublica reports White House adviser Peter Navarro pushed the Pentagon to approve a loan to a rare-earth magnet company tied to Donald Trump Jr.

◉ Kansas · 2 months ago

Maine ✔

Politics

DOJ Sues Maine Over Refusal to Issue Undercover License Plates to Federal Agents

The Justice Department has sued Maine after the state refused to provide undercover license plates to federal law enforcement agents, WABI reported.

◉ Maine · 2 months ago

Michigan ✔

Politics

Treasury Prepares $250 Bill With Trump’s Face, But Congress Must Act First

The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing a $250 bill featuring President Trump's image, but legislation from Congress is required before it can be printed.

◉ Michigan · 2 months ago

West Virginia ✔

Politics

DOJ Charges Google Employee Over Alleged Insider Trading on Polymarket

Federal prosecutors have charged a Google employee with using insider information to make trades on the prediction market platform Polymarket, the DOJ announced.

◉ West Virginia · 2 months ago

District of Columbia ✔

Politics

Ohio Pastor-Lawmaker Pushes Charlie Kirk-Backed American Heritage Act for Schools

A bill backed by Charlie Kirk would allow schools to teach the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Critics say it distorts the record.

◉ District of Columbia · 2 months ago

Mississippi ✔

Politics

Trump Pledged 6,000 Housing Slots for Homeless Vets. His Budget Funds None.

Veterans' advocates are demanding answers after Trump's budget allocated no funding for a promised executive order to house 6,000 homeless veterans.

◉ Mississippi · 2 months ago

New Hampshire ✔

local news

Concrete Barriers Block Part of Northern Rail Trail in Property Dispute

A section of New Hampshire's Northern Rail Trail has been blocked by concrete barriers amid an ongoing property dispute, according to WMUR.

◉ New Hampshire · 2 months ago

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