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Susan Monarez, former CDC director, tells Senate committee ‘true reason’ she believes she was fired

Wednesday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday said she was fired by President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for "holding the line on scientific integrity."Monarez gave a detailed timeline before the... Read More.

Susan Monarez, former CDC director, tells Senate committee ‘true reason’ she was fired

Wednesday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday for her first public appearance since she was pushed out of her position leading the nation's public health... Read More.

Obama calls Kirk murder ‘horrific,’ says a president should ‘pull people together’

Wednesday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Barack Obama says he finds the murder of Charlie Kirk "horrific" and "a tragedy" and stressed that Americans must be able to disagree, push back against ideas they don't ascribe to, while respecting the right of others to hold those... Read More.

FBI Director Kash Patel faces 2nd grilling before House lawmakers

Wednesday, September 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A day after FBI Director Kash Patel sparred with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, he is set to answer questions from members of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.Chair Jim Jordan applauded Patel's work as the director of the FBI before... Read More.

Trump arrives for UK state visit, welcomed by king, prince at Windsor Castle

Wednesday, September 17 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump kicked off his state visit to the U.K. on Wednesday by traveling to Windsor Castle to meet with King Charles III.Trump is the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a... Read More.

Bondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will ‘target’ anyone who engages in ‘hate speech’

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi faced bipartisan backlash Tuesday over her comments that the Justice Department "will absolutely target" anyone who targets others with "hate speech" in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Bondi made the comments in a podcast... Read More.

Special election to fill slain Minnesota lawmaker’s seat shines light on political violence

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Minnesotans are set to vote Tuesday in the special election to replace Melissa Hortman, the former Democratic Minnesota House speaker who was killed alongside her husband at their home in June, a politically motivated killing thrust back into the spotlight after... Read More.

Trump heads to UK for historic 2nd state visit

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday head to the United Kingdom for a historic second state visit, where he will also meet with top U.K. officials to deepen ties with one of America's closest allies.The visit and invitation... Read More.

Kash Patel to face questions on Charlie Kirk investigation in congressional hearings

Tuesday, September 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- FBI Director Kash Patel is set to begin two days of questioning on Tuesday from congressional committees about his tenure leading the Federal Bureau of Investigation so far. He's also sure to get questions about the assassination of conservative activist and influencer... Read More.

Former Sen. Joe Manchin details Biden’s pressure campaign to win his vote in new memoir

Monday, September 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A new memoir from former West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who clashed with former President Joe Biden over his legislative agenda, highlights the sharp disagreements the former moderate Democrat had with the Biden White House and his party -- and describes Biden's... Read More.

Susan Monarez, former CDC director, tells Senate committee ‘true reason’ she believes she was fired

Susan Monarez, former CDC director, tells Senate committee ‘true reason’ she was fired

Obama calls Kirk murder ‘horrific,’ says a president should ‘pull people together’

FBI Director Kash Patel faces 2nd grilling before House lawmakers

Trump arrives for UK state visit, welcomed by king, prince at Windsor Castle

Bondi faces criticism for saying DOJ will ‘target’ anyone who engages in ‘hate speech’

Special election to fill slain Minnesota lawmaker’s seat shines light on political violence

Trump heads to UK for historic 2nd state visit

Kash Patel to face questions on Charlie Kirk investigation in congressional hearings

Former Sen. Joe Manchin details Biden’s pressure campaign to win his vote in new memoir

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