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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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 25, 2022

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 · Aug 24, 2022

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 · Aug 24, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022