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John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, tells senators the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation's premier spy agency must do a better job of staying ahead of global threats posed by Russia, China and othe
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US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

US recovers $31 million in Social Security payments to dead people

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ever since the U.S.
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Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

Minnesota Democrats ask state Supreme Court to resolve state House power struggle

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and House Democrats have asked the state's highest court to intervene in a partisan power struggle that has roiled the start of the 2025 legislative session.
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Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law

Pro-Stacey Abrams groups fined $300,000 after admitting they broke Georgia campaign finance law

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Ethics Commission on Wednesday fined two advocacy groups that were founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and led by Raphael Warnock before voters elected him to the U.S. Senate.
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Bondi faces a skeptical reception from Democrats at confirmation hearing over her loyalty to Trump

Bondi faces a skeptical reception from Democrats at confirmation hearing over her loyalty to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pam Bondi , Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, will face sharp questioning from Democratic senators at a confirmation hearing Wednesday expected to center on concerns that the Republican president-elect will look to use the J
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Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing

Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, publicly faced senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats — and praise from Republicans — about his “unconventional” resume.
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US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says

US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — Brett Holmgren got woken up early on New Year's Day by alerts that a driver had plowed into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans . The rampage, which killed 14 people, was the deadliest attack on U.S.
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi , prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S.
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Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights

Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a collision of free speech rights , regulation of online content and the protection of children.
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