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Durbin becomes highest-ranking Senate Democrat to call for Menendez to resign

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the chamber's second-highest-ranking Democrat, called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign on Wednesday in connection to charges of taking bribes in exchange for political favors.

Lloyd Austin stresses importance of civilian control of military in Africa following coups

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of civilian control of the military during his trip to Africa, a continent that has been hit with a wave of military uprisings.

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth $1,312 to be sent from Alaska fund in eight days

Eligible residents in Alaska will begin to see their direct payment from the 2023 Permanent Fund Dividend in eight days.

Eagle Pass mayor pleads with Biden for help as 17,000 immigrants arrested in 10 days

AUSTIN, Texas — The small town of Eagle Pass has been inundated by more than 17,000 immigrants who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and were apprehended by law enforcement in the last 10 days, the Washington Examiner has learned.

Jordan responds to Fulton County’s Fani Willis regarding Trump prosecution: ‘Your position is wrong’

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) hit back at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's response to the committee's investigation into her criminal case against former President Donald Trump, saying her "position is wrong."

House GOP demands information on Fauci visit to CIA during COVID-19 origins investigation

Republicans in Congress are demanding information from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services about an alleged visit by Dr. Anthony Fauci to the CIA during its investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

Retailers lost $112 billion in inventory in 2022, cite organized retail crime rings as main culprit

Losses from retail theft jumped to $112.1 billion in 2022 from $93.9 billion in 2021, leading retailers nationwide either to change how they do business or, in some cases, shutter their operations for good, according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation.

Reps. Jim Banks and Greg Steube want Congress to take on college accreditation

Reps. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Greg Steube (R-FL) urged Congress to take action to reform the college accreditation process to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements from accrediting agencies.

San Francisco mayor wants homeless people to take drug tests before they can get assistance

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a plan on Tuesday to require homeless people in the liberal city to undergo drug testing and treatment in order to receive county-funded cash assistance.

Scalise returns to government spending fight amid cancer treatment

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) returned to Capitol Hill this week after receiving cancer treatment, meeting with other GOP leaders as lawmakers scramble to avert a government shutdown just three days before federal funding is set to lapse.
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