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Blanche pushes back on ‘weaponization’ fund worries during hearing

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his involvement in a $1.8 billion “weaponization” compensation fund at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing Wednesday in his bid for the top Justice Department job. Over the course of the hearing, Blanche sparred with Democrats and pushed back on concerns from some Republicans…

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Trump’s Kennedy Center decorating plans are now under a Senate investigation

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The Independent UK

Kennedy Center filled with shoddy work as officials rushed to renovate venue in Trump aesthetic, whistleblowers claim

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse expands investigation into Trump-directed ‘waste’ at the performing arts venue

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Todd Blanche takes his turn on the hot seat

Todd Blanche faces his biggest public test Wednesday in his bid to serve as President Donald Trump’s fourth confirmed attorney general: a Senate Judiciary Committee with a pair of undecided Republicans. The panel’s two-day hearing, which will feature Blanche on the first day and outside witnesses on the second, will…

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Trump Allegedly Rushed Kennedy Centre Renovations for Peace Prize Ceremony, With Taxpayers Footing the Bill

Whistleblower claims Trump rushed renovations at the Kennedy Centre ahead of a FIFA peace prize ceremony, with taxpayers potentially bearing the cost of disputed construction work.

International Business Times UK

Trump rushed Kennedy Center renovations for Fifa peace prize ceremony, whistleblowers say

Letter from Democratic senator outlines more no-bid contracts and second botched reflecting pool redo

The Guardian - US

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding Venue in Doubt After Senator Claims Singer Gave Location a 'Pass'

Speculation about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding location intensifies after a Rhode Island senator suggests the state may no longer be the chosen venue, reigniting public interest.

International Business Times UK

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Democrats urged to link clean energy to affordability as Iran war hikes up prices

Climate leaders say Democrats need to extol clean energy as a way to cut costs for Americans as war roils oil markets

The Guardian - US

'People who look like me': Kash Patel rages against Senator Whitehouse's 'White only' private club, says he will knock on the door

FBI director Kash Patel clapped back at Democrat senator Sheldon Whitehouse as the senator insinuated that as Patel will soon face the music as lawsuits against him are piling up. Patel was quick to reply and dug out an old scandal of the Whitehouse family as they were tied to…

The Times of India

Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump

Senate Judiciary members Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Richard Blumenthal are involved in planning discussions.

Axios

Senators clash over sanctuary policies amid DHS shutdown

Senators sparred at a hearing Tuesday over local jurisdictions that have policies against cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, as the Senate teed up another floor procedural vote to end a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., used the hearing to highlight his proposal to make…

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FBI Halted Renee Good Investigation After Warrant Labelled Her a 'Victim,' Whistleblower Claims

A whistleblower alleges the FBI blocked an investigation into Renee Good's death by ICE agents, with Director Kash Patel reportedly preventing her from being labelled a 'victim' in the warrant.

International Business Times UK

Democrat and Republican Senators Tear Into Kristi Noem's 'Disaster' Run as DHS Secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from Senators from both parties over her leadership, public statements, and the Trump administration's immigration strategies.

International Business Times

Who Skipped Trump's State Of The Union Address: Here's Full List Of Those Who Boycotted The Event And Why

Over 80 Democratic lawmakers boycott President Trump's State of the Union Address, highlighting political divisions.

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The Guardian - US

Democratic senators launch inquiry into EPA’s repeal of key air pollution enforcement measure

Senators said repeal was ‘particularly troubling’ and was counter to EPA’s mandate to protect human health

The Guardian - US

Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’

Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules

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EPA repeals endangerment finding, tailpipe emissions standards

The EPA formally repealed the 2009 endangerment finding that greenhouse gases are a pollutant that threaten public health.

The Independent UK

Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center arts venue but it needs to be closed for repairs

President Donald Trump says he won't tear down the Kennedy Center

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Senators urge Ford to disclose suspected lobbying over Trump’s climate rollbacks

Sheldon Whitehouse adds auto giant to investigation after US president claimed CEO requests changes to regulations

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Whitehouse says he'll stall key bills over offshore wind pause - Roll Call

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said he'd stall bills on permitting, highways and water projects until the president lifts offshore wind restrictions.

The Guardian - US

‘Their first instinct was to loot’: how Trump’s acolytes are plundering the Kennedy Center

Sheldon Whitehouse, an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board, remains undeterred and determined to press on with his investigation

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center changed board rules so Trump’s hand-picked trustees could force through name change, report says

Current and former members said that the rule change has been a source of debate and confusion.

The Independent UK

‘Reddit Detective Agency’ learned from past mistakes before crucial Brown University shooter tip

The latest AI-powered surveillance was of little use in the early search for the Brown University shooter

Reason

Porn Sites Must Block VPNs To Comply With Indiana's Age-Verification Law, State Suggests in New Lawsuit

It's an insane—and frighteningly dystopian—interpretation of the law.

The Guardian - US

Pelosi calls Trump ‘the biggest con job in American history’ in reply to climate comment

US speaker emerita criticizes Trump’s anti-climate stance and his remarks to the UN general assembly

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