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Trump's ex-attorney defends him Senate confirmation hearing, decries 'partisan lawfare'

Trump's ex-attorney defends him Senate confirmation hearing, decries 'partisan lawfare'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Todd Blanche , criticized the criminal cases against the Republican president as "partisan lawfare" during his Wednesday confirmation hearing to become the second in command at the Justice De
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Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator

Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump's choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely along party lines.
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Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist

Belarus releases 3 people, including an American and a jailed journalist

WASHINGTON (AP) — Belarus has released three people, including an American and a journalist, who had been detained for more than three years, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
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Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S.
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As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen.
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Nova Scotia NDP wants 'robust' legislature session to deal with budget, tariff threat

Nova Scotia NDP wants 'robust' legislature session to deal with budget, tariff threat

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's NDP leader is cautioning the government against rushing through the upcoming sitting of the legislature as the province’s economy faces economic threats from the United States.
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Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed

Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead the central bank to change its rate decisions.
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House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities, providing for up to $4.
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FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records

DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of President John F.
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Attorney for NYC Mayor denies "looming threat" of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order

Attorney for NYC Mayor denies "looming threat" of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed confidence Wednesday that the criminal case against the Democrat is dead and buried, even though the Justice Department official who ordered the charges dismissed left the door ope
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