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GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan forgiveness

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration to try to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans.

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Los Angeles Times

Congress plans to update 1887 Electoral Count Act but not until after the midterm elections

New York Daily News - 15 hours ago

The legislation would clarify and expand parts of the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which, along with the Constitution, governs how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential winners. The changes in the certification process are in response to unsuccessful efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to exploit loopholes in the law to overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden, and the violent attack on the Capitol by his supporters as Congress counted the votes.

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Washington Examiner

Trump threatened to access reporter’s phone records to find leakers: Book

Washington Examiner - 15 minutes ago

Former President Donald Trump internally threatened to gain access to a prominent New York Times reporter’s phone records in order to identify possible leakers inside the White House, according to a forthcoming book.

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CBS News

First on CBS News: Democratic Senate campaign arm running newspaper ads on abortion in 10 states

CBS News - 34 minutes ago

Oct. 2 marks 100 days since the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, ending federal abortion access.

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Fox News

Democrats blaming climate change for Hurricane Ian at odds with science, experts say

Fox News - 6 hours ago

Experts strongly pushed back against suggestions from Democrats, the media and commentators that Hurricane Ian was caused by human-caused global warming.

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Los Angeles Times

Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to end indefinite solitary confinement in California, citing safety concerns

Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday vetoed a bill to limit solitary confinement in California’s jails, prisons and private detention centers.

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Star Tribune

Army major and wife indicted for conspiring to give Russia medical secrets

CBS News - 14 hours ago

The two, who work as healthcare providers, in August revealed to an undercover FBI agent their willingness to give Russia medical information to help its invasion of Ukraine.

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New York Times

House Republicans call for top FBI official to answer questions on retaliation complaints

Washington Times - 8 hours ago

House Judiciary Committee Republicans called for a high-ranking human-resources executive at the FBI to make herself available for a transcribed interview after information indicated she retaliated ag

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