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‘How much does it cost for fascism?’: Tensions erupt at Nebraska GOP congressman’s town hall

By David Adkins, Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Mike Flood faced a barrage of criticism at a packed town hall in Lincoln, Nebraska, Monday evening as constituents repeatedly confronted him over his support for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” immigration policy and what they described as threats to democracy. It didn’t take long

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Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed that the Justice Department move forward with a probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation following the recent release of documents aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the inquiry that established that Moscow interfered on the

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National League Leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_W.Smith, Los Angeles, .324; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .306; Machado, San Diego, .299; Arraez, San Diego, .298; Frelick, Milwaukee, .296; Stowers, Miami, .295; Edwards, Miami, .294; Hoerner, Chicago, .292; Naylor, Seattle, .292; Burleson, St. Louis, .284. RUNS_Ohtani, Los Angeles, 102; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 80; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 79; Tatis, San Diego, 78; J.Soto, New

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American League Leaders

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING_Judge, New York, .342; Peña, Houston, .324; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .316; Ja.Wilson, Athletics, .312; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .302; Kirk, Toronto, .301; Bichette, Toronto, .297; M.Garcia, Kansas City, .297; Springer, Toronto, .291; V.Guerrero, Toronto, .289. RUNS_Judge, New York, 90; Raleigh, Seattle, 73; V.Guerrero, Toronto, 72; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 71; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 71; Rooker, Athletics, 69; Witt,

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Alaska Sen. Murkowski toys with bid for governor, defends vote supporting Trump’s tax breaks package

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, speaking with Alaska reporters Monday, toyed with the idea of running for governor and defended her recent high-profile decision to vote in support of President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts bill. Murkowski, speaking from Anchorage, said “sure” when asked

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California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts. The move comes in direct response to efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw House districts in order to

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France and Saudis vow to keep up momentum for ‘two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestinian conflict

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After decades of inaction and frozen negotiations, the issue of an independent Palestinian state living in peace with Israel returned to the spotlight at a high-level U.N. conference — and France and Saudi Arabia, which spearheaded the effort, are determined to keep up the momentum.

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US Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer poses for a photograph in this undated handout image.

How Trump decided to fire a little-known statistician, sparking conspiracy theories about government data

By Jeff Zeleny, Alayna Treene, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump was fuming about the July jobs report signaling a significant slowdown in the economy when he recalled one of his simmering resentments: the statistician overseeing the tabulation of the monthly figures was appointed by former President Joe Biden. Unlike Federal Reserve Chair

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says he’s cut drug prices by up to 1,500%. That’s not possible

By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press Days after he sent letters instructing top pharmaceutical manufacturers to use a “most favored nation” pricing model for prescription drugs, President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that he had cut costs by up to 1,500%. But Trump’s grandiose claim is mathematically impossible. Here’s a closer look at the facts.

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The Department of Justice building is seen here on July 18. Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference.

Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start grand jury probe into Obama officials over Russia investigation

By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. A grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas as part of a

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Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain people or perform immigration officer roles at “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigration detention facility in the Everglades, a federal judge said Monday. Officials must provide by

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