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House Votes Down Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The House tied 215-215 on a measure to block further U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congress. The vote failed. A couple of GOP lawmakers joined Democrats, and the move follows recent Senate back-and-forth and presidential orders that escalated the situation in Caracas.
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Trump’s Letter on Greenland Ignites New Circus

Donald Trump wrote to Norway's prime minister about Greenland, NATO, and a Nobel snub. The letter pushed the pet buttons of pundits and some Democrats who immediately called for the 25th Amendment. Here is what happened, what he said, and why the reactions tell us more about political theater than policy.
Attorney General Keith Ellison speaking at a press event
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wth! Attorney General Calls Woman’s Death ‘Beautiful’

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Renee Good "lost her life trying to be vigilant on behalf of the most vulnerable," calling it "beautiful" during a public interview. The comment came after Good died following an attack on an ICE agent and sparked immediate public debate and a Justice Department review.
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Alito Exposes Flaws in Transgender Sports Debate

Alito Exposes Flaws in Transgender Sports Debate Justice Samuel Alito isn’t shying away from controversy. During recent Supreme Court hearings, he tore apart the argument supporting transgender girls in women’s...