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Breaking today: Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully'

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Judge drops James Comey and Letitia James charges, saying prosecutor served 'unlawfully'
A senior federal judge dismissed charges Monday against two public officials with long-running public disputes with President Donald Trump, saying the controversial appointment of the president’s form...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Press access to Oval Office argued in case involving Trump and The Associated Press. Story by @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/pres...
Press access to Oval Office argued in case involving Trump and wire service
WASHINGTON — A three-judge federal appeals panel grilled lawyers for a former White House official and The Associated Press Monday in a case that could significantly overhaul press access to the Oval ...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions. Here are the facts:

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retirement launches speculation about congressional pensions
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s upcoming resignation from Congress set off a series of questions and misinformation about what health care and pension benefits lawma...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
Trump praises NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani in warm White House meeting
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned around their heated criticism in remarks to the press after an Oval Office meeting Friday.After months of attack...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins

by @jennifershutt.bsky.social

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U.S. House committee opens probe of Georgia Republican Collins
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff are under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, though the panel didn’t detail Friday why it's looking into their a...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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New federal student debt rule seen as tool to enforce Trump agenda

by @statesnewsroom.com's Shauneen Miranda

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New federal student debt rule seen as tool to enforce Trump agenda
WASHINGTON — A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong opposition from advocates who argue t...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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TRUMP ATTACKS DEM FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS: Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death' -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behavior, punishable by death'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of sedition on social media Thursday and threatened them with punishment as severe as death, after they appeared in a video message...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume

@arianalfigueroa.bsky.social reports:

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Contempt investigation over Trump deportation flights to resume
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge James Boasberg said Wednesday he will proceed with his inquiry on whether there is sufficient evidence to charge officials in the Trump administration with contempt fo...
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November 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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STOCK TRADING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS: It could be limited or even banned in a push from members of both parties--by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/stoc...
Stock trading by members of Congress could be banned in bipartisan push
WASHINGTON — At least 25 bills have been introduced this Congress to further limit lawmakers and their family members from trading individual stocks, and representatives across the aisle renewed press...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Spiraling health insurance costs stymie members of US Senate panel

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Spiraling health insurance costs stymie members of US Senate panel
WASHINGTON — U.S. senators began debating how to reduce health care costs for Americans during a hearing Wednesday, where experts’ varied recommendations and comments from lawmakers previewed the rock...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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ICYMI: Members of Democratic caucus press ICE for answers on detainment of pregnant women

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Members of Democratic caucus press ICE for answers on detainment of pregnant women
WASHINGTON — More than 60 members of the congressional Democratic Women’s Caucus Tuesday sent a letter to the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raising “extreme concerns” about the trea...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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LATEST UPDATE--SENATE ADJOURNS TONIGHT WITHOUT RECEIVING THE BILL YET: US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files -- from our @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files
This story contains mention of sexual abuse and suicide. If you or a loved one are in crisis, help is available 24 hours a day by dialing 988 or visiting 988hotline.org.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files -- @ashleymurray.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...
US Senate agrees with overwhelming House vote to force release of Epstein files
This report has been updated.WASHINGTON — A bill is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk compelling the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jef...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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UPDATED, BREAKING: US House overwhelmingly votes to force release of Epstein files -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-h...
US House overwhelmingly votes to force release of Epstein files
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday to force the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a frien...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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NOW: US House nearing vote requiring release of Epstein files

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US House nears vote requiring release of Epstein files
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation Tuesday to force the release of unclassified investigative files from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Eps...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education

@statesnewsroom.com's Shauneen Miranda reports:

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BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took major steps Tuesday in trying to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announcing six total inter-agency agreements signed with other de...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Second press conference of the day outside the Capitol ahead of the US House vote to compel the release of the government's unclassified investigation files of Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 awaiting federal trial on sex trafficking charges
November 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Trump in about-face urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump in about-face urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday night abruptly changed his tune, telling House Republicans to vote on a bill to compel the Department of Justice to release all files related to its inves...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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NEW: Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey

My latest for States Newsroom's DC Bureau:

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Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has been granted access to all grand jury materials in his case after a federal judge found “profound investigative missteps” t...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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TRUMP PURSUIT OF COMEY HITS A ROADBLOCK: Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey -- by @ashleymurray.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
Judge cites ‘profound investigative missteps’ in court case against James Comey
WASHINGTON — Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has been granted access to all grand jury materials in his case after a federal judge found “profound investigative missteps” t...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Trump’s FEMA council misses deadline for report on agency overhaul

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Trump’s FEMA council misses deadline for report on agency overhaul
WASHINGTON — The review council that President Donald Trump tasked with overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency was supposed to release its recommendations before Monday but missed the dea...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down, with no permanent chief tapped by Trump

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Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down, with no permanent chief tapped by Trump
WASHINGTON — David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has resigned and moved to the “private sector,” a spokesperson...
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November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Trump in about-face urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

From me for States Newsroom's DC Bureau:

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Trump in about-face urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday night abruptly changed his tune, telling House Republicans to vote on a bill to compel the Department of Justice to release all files related to its inves...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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The shutdown is over. Now what?

Here's info on:
- Dates government employees can expect their backpay
- When SNAP benefits resume
- The status of air travel
- When the Smithsonian museums and zoo reopen

w/ @fischler.bsky.social

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Air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue as federal government slowly reopens
WASHINGTON — The record 43-day government shutdown that ended Wednesday night scrambled air travel, interrupted food assistance and forced federal workers to go without a paycheck for weeks.It also co...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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As health costs spike, a sour and divided Congress escapes one shutdown to face another

By @jennifershutt.bsky.social @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social & Shauneen Miranda

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As health costs spike, a sour and divided Congress escapes one shutdown to face another
WASHINGTON — Congress has roughly two months to find bipartisan agreement to curb rising health insurance costs if lawmakers want to avoid another government shutdown.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:08 PM