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Fauci to be deposed in lawsuit claiming free speech violations

WASHINGTON — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will depose Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing lawsuit that accuses the Biden administration of coordinating with social media companies to stifle free speech.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Senators urge Pentagon to reconsider Gray Eagle drones for Ukraine

A bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators pressed the Biden administration to carefully reconsider Ukraine's request for lethal Gray Eagle drones to fight Russia and asked the Pentagon to explain why it has not moved ahead, according to a copy of the letter.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Trump seeks unredacted affidavit from Mar-A-Lago warrant

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge to order the U.S. Justice Department to provide his lawyers with an unredacted version of the August affidavit used to secure a search warrant for his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Advocates, industry push data privacy bill in lame-duck session

WASHINGTON — Privacy advocates and industry groups are urging lawmakers to get a bipartisan federal data privacy bill passed soon: either early in the new Congress or even in the remaining weeks of the lame duck session.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

Analysis-At World Cup, Saudi crown prince moves back on to global stage

When Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took his seat next to the FIFA president at the World Cup opener in Qatar, it capped a remarkable turnabout in his fortunes - even before the Saudi team put a new feather in his cap by beating Argentina on Tuesday.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Kim's sister warns US of 'a more fatal security crisis'

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned the United States that it would face “a more fatal security crisis” as Washington pushes for U.N. condemnation of the North’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

Helpless ferrets cruelly dumped on Washington roadside in maggot-infested cages

The 13 poor pets were abandoned with no water as temperatures continue to drop - and now the RSPCA wants answers

Chronicle Live · Nov 22, 2022

GOP-led states ask to defend border policy in Washington case - Roll Call

More than a dozen Republican-led states asked Monday night for permission to defend a pandemic-related border directive in court.

Roll Call · Nov 22, 2022

Commanders’ top defensive player grades for Week 11, per PFF

What a terrific day for Washington's defense! Who graded the highest for the Commanders?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2022

How GOP state supreme court wins could change state policies and who runs Congress

Republican wins in state supreme court races could not only shape abortion and voting rights, but also the balance of power in Washington.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2022