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Attorney General Garland ‘personally approved’ Mar-a-Lago search, moves to unseal Trump records warrant

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is moving to unseal the search warrant and itemized receipt of what was taken from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday in his first public comments since the FBI search was conducted.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Attorney General Garland ‘personally approved’ Mar-a-Lago search, moves to unseal Trump records warrant

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice is moving to unseal the search warrant and itemized receipt of what was taken from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this week, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday in his first public comments since the FBI search was conducted.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Biden administration announces new projects from bipartisan infrastructure law

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced 166 new federal grants Thursday for transportation projects from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022

At the Races: Surf’s down? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Aug 11, 2022

Shannon Bream will succeed Chris Wallace on 'Fox News Sunday'

Veteran anchor Shannon Bream is the new moderator of "Fox News Sunday," becoming the successor to Chris Wallace on the Washington roundtable program.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Sinema’s last-minute push on Democrats’ climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought

WASHINGTON — When Sen. Joe Manchin III and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer landed a surprise agreement on a health care, climate and tax bill last month, all but one Senate Democrat accepted the deal rather than risk collapse with further negotiation.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 11, 2022

Democrats’ midterm prospects perk up as Biden finally hits his stride

Surging job numbers and the Senate passage of the climate bill means Republicans might not win the decisive victory they crave

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022

Both candidates in the election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional district complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District —Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) and Joe Kent (R)—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022

OAS chief Almagro has more to say about the international community’s failure in Haiti

The Organization of American States, based in Washington, has a reputation for toeing the U.S. policy line when it comes to countries in the hemisphere, especially where Haiti is concerned.

Miami Herald · Aug 11, 2022

Budget bill would task EPA to scrutinize companies’ climate goals

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies would face additional scrutiny on their promises to slash emissions under a section on corporate transparency in a Senate-passed budget deal.

Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022