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Justice Department files redacted affidavit used to search Trump's Mar-a-Lago

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a sealed version of its proposed redactions to the FBI affidavit used to get a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, moving closer to a possible public release of parts of the highly sensitive document.

Tribune News Service

Washington Is Learning the Wrong Foreign Policy Lesson in Ukraine

So far, U.S. support for Ukraine hasn’t had any consequences for us. We shouldn’t expect it to always be that way.

Reason

Fact check: Will taxes go up for the middle class under the new Democratic plan?

WASHINGTON — Republicans are warning people: The new Democratic-written tax and spending law is going to mean a bigger tax burden, whether you make $40,000 or $400,000.

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US Warns of Sanctions Against Türkiye over Russia Ties

Türkiye's top business association has confirmed receiving a letter from the US Treasury warning of possible sanctions if it continues doing business with Russia. Washington is growing increasingly alarmed that the Russian government and businesses are using Türkiye to evade Western financial and trading restrictions imposed in response to the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden kicks off midterm rally in safely Democratic Maryland

President Joe Biden is aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy

The Independent UK

Congress wants to hear what Twitter whistleblower has to say

U.S. lawmakers are anxious to hear from Twitter’s former security chief, who has alarmed Washington with allegations that the influential social network misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control fake accounts

The Independent UK

US sees India as its indispensable partner: White House

WASHINGTON: The United States sees India as an indispensable partner, the White House asserted on Wednesday even as the two countries are pursuing their own national interests in Ukraine.

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Twitter whistle-blower will be star witness in Congress

WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing featuring testimony from Twitter whistle-blower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko on Sept. 13, the panel’s leaders announced on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Biden says he had ‘zero’ advance notice of FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he had no prior knowledge of the FBI search at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

Tribune News Service

Biden administration issues final rule on protections for ‘Dreamers’

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday to fortify the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as it faces legal challenges, aiming to preserve protections for hundreds of thousands of “Dreamers.”

Tribune News Service

Justice Department memo in 2019 attempted to rationalize lack of charges in Trump Russia investigation

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has released a 2019 memo to then-Attorney General William Barr advising him not to pursue obstruction of justice charges against then-President Donald Trump related to the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Los Angeles Times

What Texans need to know about the trigger ban on abortion that goes into effect Thursday

WASHINGTON — A “trigger ban” on abortion that takes effect in Texas on Thursday allows harsher penalties than other state laws regulating reproductive rights and further complicates an array of abortion laws likely to face continued court challenges.

Tribune News Service

Ted Cruz’s gender-centric jokes promote culture warrior image, raise eyebrows

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz made an audition tape for The Simpsons while running for president. He read Green Eggs and Ham during an overnight filibuster, and he peppers speeches with movie references.

Tribune News Service

10 years after his abduction, search for Texas journalist Austin Tice continues

WASHINGTON — Friends and family of Austin Tice face a grim milestone this month: It’s been 10 years since the Houston native and freelance journalist was reported abducted in Syria, an anniversary that coincided with his 41st birthday.

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Justice Department releases memo justifying no obstruction of justice charges in Trump Russia investigation

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Biden rule regulating ‘ghost guns’ sold online survives lawsuit for now

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new rule regulating untraceable build-at-home “ghost guns” in the U.S. for the first time can take effect while a group of Republican-led states sues to vacate the policy, a judge ruled.

Tribune News Service

Biden’s $2.98 billion weapons package for Ukraine is aimed at the long term

WASHINGTON — A $2.98 billion package of arms for Ukraine announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden sends a signal of future support for the nation, with some of the key weapons yet to be put under contract and produced.

Reuters

Iran reviews U.S. response to EU nuclear text for revival of 2015 pact

Iran has received Washington's response to an EU-drafted final offer for saving Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, giving no firm indication of how close they are to narrowing remaining gaps.

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Biden will cancel $10,000 of student debt for many borrowers

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is canceling $10,000 in student debt for individuals earning less than $125,000 annually and extending a pause on loan repayments for all borrowers through the end of the year.

Los Angeles Times

US, Iran and Europe inch toward a nuclear deal. But is anyone happy?

WASHINGTON — Coaxed by European allies, the Biden administration and Iran are crawling toward reviving the landmark nuclear accord that would delay Tehran's building of a bomb, but obstacles still threaten to send everyone home empty-handed.

The Independent UK

Two dead and three injured in DC mass shooting as police hunt suspect car

‘The causes of our homicides for are multifaceted. They’re ... drug-related, they’re crew related, they’re crimes of passion and they’re random acts of violence,’ police says after several DC shootings

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams

The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to antagonize President Joe Biden over border security by busing migrants entering Texas to Washington, D.C., but research suggests the policy could allow more migrants to stay in the country even longer.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB releases 2023 balanced schedule

The White Sox will open the season at Houston and the Cubs will host the Brewers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden Marks Ukraine Independence Day with $3 Bln Package

US President Joe Biden marked Ukraine's Independence Day on Wednesday with $3 billion in security assistance, Washington's largest aid package since Russia's invasion six months ago. The aid, announced on Kyiv's Independence Day, came as US officials warned that Russia appeared to be planning to launch fresh attacks in coming…

Tribune News Service

Former aide will take Reed’s New York seat, for a few months at least

WASHINGTON — Steuben County Republican Committee Chairman Joe Sempolinski is headed to Congress after winning a special election Tuesday in New York’s 23rd District to serve the remainder of former Rep. Tom Reed’s term.

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