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Jamie Raskin, House judiciary ranking member, says ‘mysterious redactions’ obscure abusers’ names. Plus, RFK Jr accused of misleading Senate

The former Texas Rangers first baseman has poured $2.5 million of his own money into the race and recently scooped up the key endorsement of President Donald Trump.

Newly released Justice Department files have cast fresh light on Donald Trump’s past association with Jeffrey Epstein, including an account from a former Florida police chief who said the president called him during the original investigation and expressed relief that authorities were taking action.

Our newsroom is trying new things to help Texans vote with confidence this spring. We want to demystify the process, the candidates and the offices of this year’s Texas primaries.

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Republicans are watching this Texas race closely.

The administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new bridge connecting the United States and Canada, marking a fresh escalation in his criticism of the neighbouring country, which he has previously suggested should become the 51st US state.

Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence, invoked her Fifth Amendment right before the House Oversight Committee, declining to answer questions. Her lawyer stated she would testify about President Trump and Clinton's innocence if granted clemency, citing a pending habeas petition and claims of an unfair trial.

Judge rules that law discriminates against federal government because it does not apply to state authorities

Seven months after an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme collapsed, investors are impatient to recover their money