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Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington

Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington

Russia's top diplomat says Moscow will expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to U.S. sanctions. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Moscow will add eight U.S. officials to its sanctions list and move to shut down the work of U.S. nongovernmental organizations to end what he called interfering in Russia’s politics. 
by The Associated Press

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Garland rescinds Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees

Garland rescinds Trump-era memo curtailing consent decrees

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rescinded a Trump-era memo that curtailed the use of consent decrees that federal prosecutors have used in sweeping investigations of police departments.
by The Associated Press

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Oath Keepers member is 1st to plead guilty in Capitol riot investigation

Oath Keepers member is 1st to plead guilty in Capitol riot investigation

Jon Schaffer pleaded guilty to two charges — obstructing an official proceeding and entering restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon. He has agreed to fully cooperate with investigators.
by Ryan Lucas

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Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Republicans and Democrats largely oppose transgender sports legislation, poll shows

Members of the two parties are split on how transgender students should participate in sports, according to an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll. But opposition to legislating the issue is roughly uniform.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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House, Senate remain at odds over public safety

House, Senate remain at odds over public safety

Competing public safety bills are advancing at the Capitol. The push for greater police accountability is a big fault line.
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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Vikings stadium debt becomes piece of budget debate

Vikings stadium debt becomes piece of budget debate

Minnesota Senators are moving to rework debt from the Vikings stadium construction to shorten the payment window, but it would take money off the table that Gov. Tim Walz has routed toward his budget priorities.
by Brian Bakst

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Democrats unveil long-shot plan to expand size of Supreme Court from 9 to 13

Democrats unveil long-shot plan to expand size of Supreme Court from 9 to 13

Republicans were scathing in their response to the measure, but the bill has a grim future even without their opposition. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she has no plans to bring it to the floor.
by Krishnadev Calamur and Nina Totenberg

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What is infrastructure? It's a gender issue, for starters

What is infrastructure? It's a gender issue, for starters

Many traditional infrastructure jobs have gone to men in the past. Progressives like Rep. Katie Porter fear that the way Biden is splitting his economic agenda could hurt American women.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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