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Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman floats deal to take X public again

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said that he is interested in taking X, formerly known as Twitter, public less than a year after Elon Musk went through a high-profile and complicated process to buy it and take it private.

Garland says there is only ‘one rule’ of law for both Republicans and Democrats

Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged Sunday there is "only one rule" of law in the United States despite critics who have attempted to argue he is the head of a "Biden DOJ."

Scientists who enabled COVID-19 vaccine development awarded Nobel Prize

The two scientists whose work led to the creation of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been awarded a Nobel Prize for their work.

Bill Clinton says Democrats need to change immigration system as ‘chaos’ boosts GOP

Former President Bill Clinton admitted a change was needed to New York's "right to shelter" law after the Biden administration's border policies sent more than 100,000 immigrants to New York City.

Conservative group FreedomWorks comes out against McCarthy motion to vacate

A conservative group known until recently for its hard-line views has come out against an expected motion to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in a rebuke of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) efforts to punish the Republican leader for relying on Democrats to help avert a government shutdown last week.

Jamaal Bowman could face more than 30 years behind bars for fire alarm pull

Rep. Jamaal Bowman's (D-NY) act of pulling the fire alarm during House proceedings could lead to significant jail time if charges are pressed.

Justice Thomas recuses from considering ex-Trump lawyer Eastman’s Supreme Court petition

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recused himself from considering a petition from Donald Trump attorney John Eastman to avoid exposing emails related to the Capitol riot to the House Jan. 6 committee.

Trump appears in New York City for $250 million civil fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump arrived in New York City on Monday for the start of a civil fraud trial after he was found liable last month for inflating his net worth by billions of dollars.

Everything to know about the McCarthy and Gaetz showdown heading to House floor this week

Tensions between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) have never been higher, setting the two up for a showdown this week following the speaker's deal with House Democrats to avoid a government shutdown.

Democracy Derby: How the Kentucky governor’s race could serve as a springboard into 2028

All eyes may be on 2024, but 2023 is an important election year for some states, not least Kentucky. Top of the card is Gov. Andy Beshear, and whether the Democrat incumbent can win again in a typically red state, potentially launching himself into the 2028 presidential conversation. This Washington Examiner series, Democracy Derby, will take a closer look at Beshear's prospects, the make-up of the Bluegrass State as a whole, and whether Sen. Mitch McConnell's health may raise the stakes.
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