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Michigan Senate Leader Asks DOJ to Investigate Whitmer Over $20 Million Fraud Scheme
The request comes after Democratic Gov. Whitmer's ally, Fay Beydoun, was charged with 16 felony counts for allegedly misusing a $20 million state grant.
Graham Platner's Deleted Reddit Posts Show Support for Antifa Violence, Comments About Killing
The Maine Democratic Senate nominee wrote in 2013 that people sometimes need to be killed and has since apologized for the resurfaced posts.
Trump Administration Appoints Congressman's Wife as Acting Surgeon General Amid Confirmation Delays
Stephanie Haridopolos, a family physician married to Rep. Mike Haridopolos, will carry out surgeon general duties while the White House seeks Senate confirmation for its latest nominee.
Acting ICE Director's GEO Group Ties Draw Calls for Senate Confirmation Amid Expanded Detention Funding
David Venturella oversaw $45 billion in new detention funding after receiving an ethics waiver related to his former employer, which houses 86 percent of ICE detainees.
College Students Are Booing Commencement Speakers Celebrating AI, But the Wave of Hate Hasn't Stopped Them From Using It to Cheat on Their Exams
Reports from multiple campuses indicate growing tensions between graduating students and tech industry speakers who have championed artificial intelligence developments.
Tony Guy Wins Republican Nomination for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District
Guy secured the GOP nomination in a district that has seen shifting political dynamics in recent election cycles.
Rep. Mike Collins Advances to Georgia GOP Senate Runoff With Derek Dooley
The two Republicans will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November after neither secured a majority in Tuesday's primary.
Disbarred Attorney Set To Testify Before Senate On Sports Betting Integrity Owes $1.9M In Restitution
Harry Levant, who stole nearly $2 million from clients to finance his gambling addiction, is scheduled to appear as a Democratic witness at a Senate hearing on the social costs of legalized sports wagering.
Longtime News Anchor-Turned House Candidate Janelle Stelson Wins Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania
Stelson, who nearly unseated Rep. Scott Perry in 2024 by a few thousand votes, faces the Freedom Caucus chairman again in November.
Senate Advances Resolution to End Iran War as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy Flips to Support
The 50-47 procedural vote marks the first time Cassidy has backed the measure after repeatedly opposing it, adding a fifth Republican senator to the "yes" column.