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Democrats bash Justice Clarence Thomas but their plan to investigate ethics allegations is unclear 0

Senate Democrats railed against Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday amid reports that the Supreme Court conservative failed to disclose luxury travel, gifts and a real estate transaction involving a GOP megadonor, but their plan to investigate the conservative jurist remains unclear. Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin has promised that his committee will hold a hearing

The US economy could depend on McCarthy corralling his extremist Republican troops 0

Millions of Americans could face massive consequences unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he has set for President Joe Biden that is instead threatening to capture his House Republicans. The California Republican traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse

‘What changed, Mr. President?’: McCarthy slams Biden in handling of US debt 0

‘What changed, Mr. President?’: McCarthy slams Biden in handling of US debt House Speaker Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority will refuse to lift a cap on government borrowing unless Biden agrees to spending cuts that would effectively neutralize his domestic agenda.

GOP blocks Democratic effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel 0
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- May 11, 2026
Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, something Democrats hoped to do in order to advance stalled judicial nominations. Senate Democrats are seeking to temporarily replace Feinstein on the powerful panel that processes judicial nominees as the California Democrat
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Damar Hamlin cleared to resume football activities after January cardiac arrest 0
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- May 8, 2026
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who has been cleared to resume football activities, said Tuesday his cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January was caused by commotio cordis. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after making a tackle and appearing to be hit with a helmet in his chest during the first quarter of the
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A man has been arrested in the killings of 4 people found in a Maine home. Authorities are also investigating highway shootings they say are connected 0
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- May 5, 2026
CNN — A 34-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection with the killings of four people who were found dead earlier in the day at a Bowdoin, Maine, home, authorities said. The killings appeared to be connected to a series of nearby highway shootings that left three drivers injured – including one critically – shortly
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