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Affidavit by Hegseth's ex-sister-in-law makes new claims about his behavior
Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is unclear how these new allegations will alter the trajectory of his nomination.
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Special counsel in Hunter Biden case denounces president for criticism of the probe
In a final report on his investigation, special counsel David Weiss said President Biden's criticism "undermines the very foundation of what makes America's justice system fair and equitable."
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Judge Cannon paves the way for potential release of Part 1 of special counsel's report
Cannon denied a motion by President-elect Donald Trump's former co-defendants who sought to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the election interference case.
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Trump asks the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in hush money case
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 10 in New York. His latest legal move to block sentencing comes after a New York appeals court rejected a similar appeal Tuesday.
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Business
Biden blocks U.S. Steel's sale to Nippon, citing national security concerns
The move wasn't unexpected despite efforts by the Japanese government to persuade the Biden administration to approve the sale.
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Politics
Army IDs man killed in Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel
Authorities identified the man killed in the Tesla Cybertruck explosion Wednesday as Master Sgt. Matthew Alan Livelsberger. He entered the Army in 2012 and was a U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier.
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Trump threatens Canada, Mexico, China with tariffs
He said the countries weren't doing enough to control the flow of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl, and migrants across the border.
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Prosecutors file motion to dismiss Jan. 6, documents case against Trump
The move was widely expected after Trump's election victory, and is in line with longstanding Justice Department policy that says a sitting president cannot be indicted or tried on criminal charges.
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Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general
After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general.
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Politics
Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers
President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out Cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here's how his new administration is taking shape.
