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Columbia Univ. president grilled on campus antisemitism at congressional hearing

Nemat “Minouche” Shafik is the latest Ivy League president to testify about antisemitism on campus before the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 Nemat Shafik
 Nemat Shafik

On trial off-day, Trump complains about jury selection process for his criminal case

The former president suggested he should be entitled to "unlimited" strikes of potential jurors because he's in one of the "worst" venues in the country.
Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche before attending jury selectio
Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche before attending jury selectio

House Republicans release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson told members that they expect to vote on separate aid bills for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies on "Saturday evening" after an amendment process.
Mike Johnson speaks to reporters
Mike Johnson speaks to reporters

Jan. 6 defendant charged with assaulting officers IDed with help of a forehead scar

Joshua Lee Atwood — known to online "sedition hunters" as "LeadPipeGuy" — assaulted officers with numerous objects including a metal pipe, the FBI said.
Joshua Lee Atwood at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Joshua Lee Atwood at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting challenges to books in public schools

The new law backtracks from the state's 2022 law that led to an increase in objections to books in school libraries.
Ron DeSantis.
Ron DeSantis.
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Speaker Mike Johnson's team briefed conservative influencers on his election bill before Trump meeting

Conservative influencers were briefed about House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest election integrity bill well before it was publicly announced.
Mike Johnson speaks as Donald Trump listens
Mike Johnson speaks as Donald Trump listens

One of 2022's closest House races is primed for a rematch — with a fight over the GOP's future first

In Washington state, local lawmaker Leslie Lewallen is mounting a long-shot challenge make the general election over MAGA-aligned Republican Joe Kent.
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Bob Graham, ex-U.S. senator and Florida governor, dies at 87

Graham was among the earliest opponents of the Iraq war, saying it diverted America’s focus on the battle against terrorism centered in Afghanistan.
Senate Holds Hearing On Report Investigating BP Deepwater Oil Spill
Senate Holds Hearing On Report Investigating BP Deepwater Oil Spill

Biden to call for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals

The president will make the announcement in an address to union workers in Pennsylvania.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden

Democrats regain control of Michigan state House after winning two special elections

The pair of state House special election victories Tuesday will also restore the party's trifecta of power in the battleground state.
State Capitol of Michigan in Lansing
State Capitol of Michigan in Lansing

Senate hearing with deepfake experts tackles elections and sexual abuse

Deepfake detection software experts shared concerns about existing plans to curb malicious deepfakes.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., attends a Senate hearing on March 15, 2023.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., attends a Senate hearing on March 15, 2023.

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