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Ex-president fumes over arrest after second criminal indictment

"To be clear, we mean no disrespect to either of these fine academics but their views on this matter are idiosyncratic."

Editorial: Though extremist groups are under renewed pressure, the threat they pose has not disappeared

MIAMI — Can a trio of Florida Republicans run for president at the same time and not get in one another’s way?

Nusrat Chowdhury has been confirmed by the Senate as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history

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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

GOP Rep. James Comer also claimed "nobody's had any contact" with another key witness for "three years"

A bid by Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to reinstate the state’s strict ban on most abortions has failed

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in both chambers are looking to rewrite the ethics and lobbying rules that affect Pentagon officials, retired brass, executives with U.S. defense contractors and even foreign governments.

“Every time he 'speaks' he brings himself one step closer to conviction," national security attorney warns