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House frees itself from George Santos: Washington Photos of the Week

House members jettisoned indicted New York GOP Rep. George Santos from the Capitol on Friday with a rare expulsion vote that had only been successfully deployed six times in U.S. history.

Salt Lake City one step closer to hosting 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City, Utah, is one step closer to landing its second Winter Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee announced it would be entering a "targeted dialogue" with the city for the 2034 Winter Games.

UK school guidance on gender transitions contrasts with ‘lax’ US approach

The government of the United Kingdom is set to release new guidelines for how schools should respond to students who claim a transgender identity, and indications are that the guidelines will be stricter than those in the United States.

Philippines opens South China Sea outpost as it digs in against China

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s administration opened a new coast guard outpost station in the South China Sea in a bid to fortify Manila's position in a high-stakes territorial dispute with China.

EPA finalizes methane emissions proposal, completing Biden administration’s first major climate rule

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Saturday establishing limits on methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, completing the first major climate rule from the Biden administration.

Fetterman claims Menendez’s crimes are ‘more sinister’ than George Santos’s

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) claimed he was not surprised former New York GOP Rep. George Santos was removed from the House of Representatives on Friday but that it should be a warning sign for a senator who is doing "more sinister" crimes.

US appeals court upholds Florida congressional map, reversing lower court ruling

The 1st U.S. District Court of Appeals upheld Florida’s congressional map on Friday, reversing a prior court's ruling over concerns that the map violated racial representation requirements as outlined in Florida law.

Illinois retailer files Supreme Court emergency plea to halt state assault-style weapons ban

An Illinois firearm retailer filed an emergency plea to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to block Illinois's assault-style weapons ban ahead of next month's registration deadline.

US proposes $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx

U.S. officials proposed a $31 million recovery plan for Canada lynx on Friday in a bid to help the snow-dependent wildcat species that scientists say could be wiped out in parts of the contiguous United States by the end of the century.

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s motion to dismiss DC criminal case

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the indictment against him on the grounds that he was protected under "presidential immunity."
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