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Democratic congresswoman charged with stealing $5M in FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions: DOJ

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) --Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, of Florida, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds, which she is accused of laundering to support her 2021 congressional campaign.The indictment was announced by the... Read More.

3 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling Nvidia, HP chips to China

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling Nvidia and HP products to China, according to charges unsealed by the Justice Department on Thursday. Starting in September of 2023, Hon Ning Ho, Brian Raymond, Cham Li and Jing Chen allegedly exported chips to... Read More.

Jeffries calls Oversight Chair Comer a ‘stone cold liar’ after Epstein accusation

Thursday, November 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries batted away questions Wednesday about whether he'd sought campaign donations from Jeffrey Epstein, calling House Oversight Chairman James Comer a "stone cold liar" after Comer alleged Tuesday that Jeffries had solicited money from the convicted sex offender... Read More.

House expected to vote to strip controversial Senate provision from funding bill

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House could act as soon as Wednesday to move forward with an effort to strip controversial language in the government funding bill that allows senators to sue the government if their phones are investigated without their knowledge.Meanwhile, but Senate... Read More.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch agrees to stay on under Zohran Mamdani’s administration

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have one familiar face in his administration when he takes office in January.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Wednesday that she accepted Mamdani's offer to remain in her position when Mamdani succeeds Mayor Eric Adams.Late... Read More.

Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, Bush will deliver tribute

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral will be held in Washington on Thursday, with several high-profile political figures set to be at the service for the man considered one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history.Former President Joe Biden plans... Read More.

Senate expected to send Epstein files bill to Trump

Wednesday, November 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is expected to receive the House-passed version of the Jeffrey Epstein files and pass it along to President Donald Trump Wednesday morning.Late Tuesday afternoon, the Senate agreed to unanimously approve the bill the House passed earlier in the day. When... Read More.

Thune says Senate could move on Epstein files bill as soon as today

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the Senate could act as soon as Tuesday to approve the release of the Justice Department's files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Thune said there's currently an effort ongoing to determine whether any senator... Read More.

Education Department to begin transferring offices to other agencies in move toward dismantling it

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Education on Tuesday announced six interagency agreements that would transfer some of its offices to other government agencies. The moves mark a "major step forward" in downsizing the department and returning education to the states, a senior department official... Read More.

Son of dual American-Saudi held in Saudi Arabia feels ‘dismissal’ of his dad’s case

Tuesday, November 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The son of Saad Almadi who is held in Saudi Arabia on an exit ban for allegations of "cyber crimes" by the kingdom, said that President Donald Trump has failed to make his father's release a priority as Crown Prince... Read More.

Democratic congresswoman charged with stealing $5M in FEMA funds, making illegal campaign contributions: DOJ

3 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling Nvidia, HP chips to China

Jeffries calls Oversight Chair Comer a ‘stone cold liar’ after Epstein accusation

House expected to vote to strip controversial Senate provision from funding bill

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch agrees to stay on under Zohran Mamdani’s administration

Biden to attend Dick Cheney’s funeral, Bush will deliver tribute

Senate expected to send Epstein files bill to Trump

Thune says Senate could move on Epstein files bill as soon as today

Education Department to begin transferring offices to other agencies in move toward dismantling it

Son of dual American-Saudi held in Saudi Arabia feels ‘dismissal’ of his dad’s case

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