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PoliticsMar 11

SBA Administrator Loeffler Announces Multi-State Fraud Investigation Initiative

Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler announced plans for fraud investigations across all 50 states while reporting staff reductions.

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PoliticsApr 3

Education Dept. Reports $1B Fraud Savings as Group Seeks Campus Crime Database

The Department of Education announced $1 billion in taxpayer savings from enhanced fraud controls while a conservative group pushes for centralized campus crime reporting.

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PoliticsMar 11

Smartmatic Seeks to Dismiss Criminal Charges, Claims Trump Retaliation

Voting technology company Smartmatic filed a motion to dismiss criminal money laundering charges, alleging the prosecution is retribution from Trump.

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PoliticsMar 11

Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, citing Taliban tactics against Americans.

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PoliticsMar 22

Rep. Swalwell Drops Lawsuit Against FHFA Director Amid Mortgage Fraud Allegations

California Representative Eric Swalwell withdrew his lawsuit against federal housing official Bill Pulte following mortgage fraud accusations.

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PoliticsMar 22

House Speaker Johnson Faces GOP Attendance Challenges as Key Votes Approach

Speaker Mike Johnson confronts Republican attendance problems that could complicate passage of major legislation as lawmakers focus on 2026 midterms.

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PoliticsApr 25

Somali man with piracy links arrested at US-Canada border

CBP arrested Said Jama Ahmed, a Somali national linked to 2012 piracy case, near US-Canada border on illegal entry charges.

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PoliticsApr 2

Democrats Target Republicans Over Iran War Costs in Political Messaging Campaign

House Democrats are criticizing potential health care cuts to fund Iran military operations while launching ads against vulnerable Republicans.

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PoliticsApr 2

Barr leads Kentucky GOP Senate primary, Donalds dominates Florida governor race: polls

New Emerson College polling shows Rep. Andy Barr leading Kentucky's Republican Senate primary while Rep. Byron Donalds holds commanding lead in Florida's GOP gubernatorial race.

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PoliticsApr 16

Trump Makes Diet Soda Cancer Claim, Dr. Oz Reports on Podcast

President Trump suggested diet soda might help prevent cancer, according to Dr. Mehmet Oz's account on Donald Trump Jr.'s podcast.

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PoliticsMay 17

Louisiana Voters Reject All Five Constitutional Amendments in May Election

Louisiana voters rejected all five proposed constitutional amendments during the May election cycle.

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PoliticsApr 24

Officials and Residents Cite Policy Concerns in Plans to Leave Blue States

A Maryland state attorney and Boston residents cite progressive policies, taxes, and cost of living as factors in relocation decisions.

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PoliticsMar 10

Green Party MP Claims Five Labour MPs Considering Defection After By-Election Win

Green Party MP Zack Polanski says he is in talks with Labour backbenchers following the party's surprise victory in Gorton and Denton by-election.

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PoliticsApr 13

House Republicans clash over immigration reform bill amid renewed policy debate

GOP lawmakers are divided over the Dignity Act immigration reform bill as broader immigration policy discussions intensify in Congress.

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PoliticsApr 1

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Alleged Threats Against Trump

A Massachusetts man wielding a sword was arrested by FBI agents for allegedly making threats against former President Trump.

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