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Congress debates expanded draft amid military recruitment challenges
The US military has not activated a draft in more than 50 years, but Congress is weighing proposals to update mandatory conscription, including by expanding it to women for the first time and automatically registering those eligible to be called up.
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RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN’s debate. It’ll be a showdown between Biden and Trump.
Missing the debate denies Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a singular opportunity to stand alongside the leading candidates in an attempt to lend legitimacy to his longshot bid for president.
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Supreme Court upholds conviction of woman who challenged expert testimony in drug case
The 6-3 opinion came in a case that revolved around how much expert witnesses can say about a defendant’s mindset.
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Supreme Court upholds Trump-era tax on foreign income
The justices left in place a provision of a 2017 tax law that is expected to generate $340 billion, mainly from the foreign subsidiaries of domestic corporations. It was challenged by business and anti-regulatory interests.
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Trump whistle-blower wins House primary in Virginia
Yevgeny Vindman will run in the fall to represent the Virginia district of Representative Abigail Spanberger, who is running for governor in 2025.
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Vermont lawmaker apologizes for repeatedly dousing colleague’s tote bag: ‘I am truly ashamed’
State Representative Jim Carroll said the harassment began in January and included dozens of incidents.
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The Ten Commandments must be displayed in Louisiana classrooms under requirement signed into law
The GOP-drafted legislation mandates that a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” be required in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities.
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Immigrant families rejoice over Biden’s expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of US citizens but, inevitably, some were left out.
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Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement
Ballots remained to be counted, and the close margin made the race too early to call. Virginia observes the Juneteenth holiday and isn’t expected to count votes Wednesday as a result.
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US approves new $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment
The Biden administration has approved a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment, and related support material, the State Department said.
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Former federal official Johnson and ex-Trump aide Jack win Georgia GOP nominations for US House
Georgia Republicans settled two congressional nominations in Tuesday runoffs.
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US Representative Tom Cole wins Oklahoma GOP primary outright against well-funded challenger, 3 others
A five-way Republican primary for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District is among the top races being watched in Tuesday’s primary in Oklahoma.
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New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case
The state's top court left restrictions in place following former president Donald Trump's felony conviction last month.
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Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance
CEO David Calhoun's appearance before Congress was the first by a high-ranking Boeing official since a panel blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
New York’s top court declines to hear Trump’s appeal of gag order in hush money case
The decision could be short lived. The trial judge, Juan M. Merchan, is expected to rule soon on a defense request to lift the gag order.
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Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under new plan from Biden
The White House announced Tuesday that the Biden administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of US citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually, citizenship.