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Former Fauci Aide Charged With Conspiracy to Hide COVID Origin Communications
The Justice Department alleges the former adviser concealed communications to obstruct congressional and media inquiries into how the coronavirus pandemic began.
Gunfire Erupts Near Seattle Mayor's Event as Families, Children Gather
No injuries reported; multiple suspects fled the scene in Yesler Terrace neighborhood where Mayor Katie Wilson was speaking at community center.
Appeals Court Rules Pentagon Can Require Reporter Escorts During Policy Appeal
The 2-1 D.C. Circuit ruling allows the Trump administration to maintain escort requirements while it appeals a lower court decision ordering restoration of press access.
King Gets Standing Ovations for Congress Speech Warning of Volatile World
British monarch's address to US lawmakers stressed NATO unity and Ukraine support while navigating diplomatic tensions between Washington and London.
Mamdani Slams Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act Ruling, Says It Risks Disenfranchising Millions
The 6-3 decision struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Pritzker: Voting Rights Act Ruling 'An Attack on a Crown Jewel of Our Democracy'
Illinois governor vows to push back after Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map.
Redistricting War Draws to a Close: A Look at GOP, Democratic Gains
The national battle over congressional maps has produced potential pickup opportunities for both parties heading into the midterms.
Labor Secretary Exit Tests GOP's Emerging Union Coalition
Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling now leads DOL as Trump weighs replacement that could signal the party's direction on labor policy.
Thomas Says Supreme Court Should Go Further on Voting Rights Act in Racial Gerrymandering Case
The conservative justice, joined by Gorsuch, argued Section 2 of the VRA should not apply to redistricting under any circumstance.
State Department to Issue Special Edition Passports Featuring Trump's Image for Semiquincentennial
The commemorative passports, part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, will be available at the Washington Passport Agency while supplies last.