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House Democrats cry foul over elimination of civil rights panel

WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Accountability Committee adopted its new rules on Tuesday after rejecting six amendments proposed by Democrats, in a first glimpse of a key committee whose new chairman, James R. Comer, has promised to launch a series of partisan investigations.

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Gun groups spent less on lobbying last year, when a new law passed

WASHINGTON — Many of the biggest groups lobbying on federal gun policy, including the National Rifle Association and Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, spent less money to lobby the federal government in 2022 than in the previous year, even as Congress moved legislation.

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Biden tells heartwarming but repeatedly debunked Amtrak story yet again

President rode trains from Washington DC to Delaware his entire career as US Senator

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AP Source: FBI searched Biden's former office in November

The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington in November

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U.S. says Russia violating New START nuclear arms control treaty

The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of violating the New START Treaty, the last major pillar of post-Cold War nuclear arms control between the two countries, saying Moscow was refusing to allow inspection activities on its territory.

Reuters

Police arrest ‘fake officer’ armed with knives on Capitol Hill

Secret Service find ‘shell casings, a smoke grenade and a gas mask inside the suspect’s Ford Explorer,’ USCP says

The Independent UK

Blinken criticises settlements but stresses US support for Israel

After meeting Palestinian President Abbas, top US diplomat says Washington’s immediate priority is to defuse tensions.

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Majority rules? This Democrat wants to talk about anti-majoritarian bias

WASHINGTON — Sean Casten thinks the federal government is broken.

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Palestinian President Abbas blames Israel for violence

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed Israel on Tuesday for a sharp escalation of violence in the West Bank as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged calm on both sides and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to a two state solution.

Reuters

Bryan Kohberger ‘vanished’ for hours while under surveillance in Idaho murders case

It is unclear exactly how long the accused mass killer’s movements were unknown but it is a roughly 15-hour drive from his apartment in Pullman, Washington, to Loma, Colorado, where search teams were back on his case

The Independent UK

Joe Theismann comments on Commanders quarterbacks

Theismann talks Washington's quarterbacks and likes Sam Howell. He desperately wants someone to be Washington's quarterback for more than a year or two.

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New events, return stops and $1K pro-am deposits: What to know about the LIV Golf League’s 2023 schedule

The series will return to London, Chicago, Bedminster, Jeddah and Miami and adds Orlando, Washington D.C.

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Court cases test opposing views of online content moderation

WASHINGTON — Four judicial cases involving social media companies and online platforms will test the Supreme Court’s views on two competing claims: The companies either engage in too much content moderation or they do too little.

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Redistricting lawsuits could shape the 2024 battle for House control

WASHINGTON — The reconfiguration of political districts after the 2020 census resulted in a flood of legal challenges, some of which remain unresolved and could have big implications for the 2024 congressional elections.

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China accuses Washington of wanting 'technological hegemony'

China’s government has accused Washington of pursuing “technology hegemony” following news reports the United States might raise pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking all access to American suppliers

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Joe Theismann recalls Washington Super Bowl win 40 years ago Monday

Joe Theismann remembers Washington's first Super Bowl win 40 years to the day.

The Independent UK

US to respond to growing North Korea nuclear threat by increasing military presence in South Korea

Washington to ‘expand and bolster the level and scale of this year’s combined exercises and training’

Reuters

In West Bank, Blinken presses for two-state solution

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shuttled from Israel to the Palestinians' West Bank on Tuesday, appealing for an end to resurgent violence and reaffirming Washington's backing for a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict.

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Spanberger takes swing-district views to Democratic leaders

WASHINGTON — Rep. Abigail Spanberger dismisses the idea that Democrats can’t win and hold conservative districts, despite some notable losses — including by fellow Agriculture Committee colleague Cindy Axne — in the 2022 elections.

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Blinken in Mideast Renews Appeal for Israel-Palestinian Calm

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday with renewed appeals for Israeli-Palestinian calm amid an alarming spike of violence. Blinken met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Tuesday, a day after…

Bangkok Post

Myanmar invited to military meeting in Thailand

WASHINGTON: The Myanmar military has been invited to take part in a regional military meeting in Bangkok co-chaired by Thailand and the United States, the US military confirmed on Monday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US, S.Korea Defense Chiefs Vow to Increase Drills, Cooperation to Counter North Korea

The defense chiefs of the United States and South Korea vowed on Tuesday to expand military drills and boost nuclear deterrence planning to counter North Korea's weapons development and prevent a war. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Seoul for talks as Washington seeks to reassure a key Asian…

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Iran, Russia Link Banking System Amid Western Sanctions

A senior Iranian official said Monday that Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and financial transactions as both Tehran and Moscow are chafing under Western sanctions. Since the 2018 reimposition of US sanctions on Iran after Washington ditched Tehran's 2015 nuclear…

France 24

Russia not complying with last remaining nuclear treaty amid Ukraine war, US says

The US said Tuesday that Russia was not complying with New START, the last remaining arms control treaty between the world's two main nuclear powers, as tensions soar over the Ukraine war. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are in Paris time (GMT+1).

Tribune News Service

Trump secures second extension on financial asset disclosure

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump — fresh off a weekend campaign appearance where he said he’s “more committed” than ever in his third bid for the White House — was given a second 45-day extension to file his financial disclosure form with the Federal Election Commission.

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