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Federal judge dismissed indictments against Letitia James and James Comey | CNN Politics A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday.

A federal judge has dismissed charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

The judge found President Trump’s appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney invalid.
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Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia's crown prince. Plus, our opinion on Trump taking a cognitive test.

Today in Tangle: The good, the bad, and the ugly of the MBS visit.
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The federal hemp ban. Plus, when do federal judges issue injunctions?

A 2018 loophole launched the hemp-based THC industry in 2018 — now, Congress is banning those products entirely. Plus, the process for judges to issue injunctions.
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President Donald Trump announced he signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

Is there an affordability crisis? Plus, a question about cuts to the government's election-security team.

Is there an affordability crisis in America?

We took a look at what the experts — and the data — are saying:
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The bill will now head to the Senate, where the timeline for its consideration is unclear and leaders have not committed to bringing the act to a vote.

That includes materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs and travel records, and individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Epstein.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act specifically compels the DOJ to release “all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ’s possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein,”

The House has voted 427-1 on a bill to force the Justice Department to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Epstein emails. Plus, is there a hidden provision in the Big Beautiful Bill?

Today in Tangle: The latest on the Epstein files, and what is still to come.
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Your questions, answered. We open the reader mailbag.

Today we answered some of your questions, looking at:
🔹 The effects of the Dobbs decision on women like Adriana Smith
🔹 How illegal immigration affects the U.S. job market
🔹 And more
Check it out here:
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The House has voted 222-209 to end the longest government shutdown in history. The bill will now go to President Trump, who is expected to sign it later tonight.

Trump's 2020 election pardons. Plus, just how inactive is Congress?

President Donald Trump had pardoned several top aides and advisers from his first administration, as well as dozens of people involved in his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election.

We covered the story in full here: www.readtangle.com/trumps-2020-...

The Senate votes to end the shutdown. What's in the agreement, and when could the shutdown end?

Today in Tangle: The Senate makes progress on reopening the government.

Click here to learn everything you need to know:
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In a Truth Social post, President Trump said he would recommend a $10,000 bonus to air traffic controllers who worked through the government shutdown and criticized those who took time off.

Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case seeking to overturn its 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.
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President Trump issued pardons for individuals connected to efforts to advance alternate slates of electors to overturn the 2020 election. The list includes Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, and Sidney Powell. The pardons explicitly exclude Trump himself.

Here is the provided list:

And here is Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaking against the deal.

Here is Senate Majority Leader John Thune on his promise for a vote on ACA subsidies.

Additionally, select areas, such as SNAP, would also be funded for the entire fiscal year. The more than 4,000 layoff notices that went out to federal employees in October would be reversed, and additional reductions in force (RIFs) would be barred through January 30.

The Senate procedurally advanced a deal to reopen the government late Sunday night.

The deal would keep the entire government operating under a continuing resolution through January 30, 2026. Republicans also promised to vote on extensions to ACA subsidies by mid-December.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced she will not seek reelection, bringing a 38 year congressional career to a close.

Democrats sweep the 2025 elections. What do the results portend for the 2026 midterms?

Democrats sweep the 2025 elections.

Here are 15 thoughts on the results. Plus what do the results portend for the 2026 midterms?
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Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won a third term, defeating challenger Omar Fateh in the city's ranked-choice voting election.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has won reelection on the city’s final round of counting in the ranked choice voting election.

Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 other challengers.
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Mayor-elect Mamdani directly addresses President Trump: “So Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up.”

The measure was championed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and will authorize the state legislature to redraw its congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, possibly adding up to five Democratic seats.

Polls have just closed in California, but multiple outlets already project based on exit polling that the “Election Rigging Response Act,” or Prop. 50, will be approved by voters.

Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member and Democratic Socialist, has won the New York City mayoral election, per Decision Desk HQ.

Mamdani is expected to win decisively, and Decision Desk called the race just three minutes after the polls closed.

NYC mayoral race draws most voters since 1993 — with polls still open By afternoon Tuesday, some 1.19 million voters had already checked in to cast their ballots in the widely-watched mayoral race, Board of Elections figures show.

Polls are still 15 minutes away from closing in New York City, but the election has already drawn the biggest turnout since 1993.

Read more here:
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Despite lagging about 9 points behind the top of the ticket, former Virginia Delegate Jay Jones is projected to win the attorney general race in Virginia.

His campaign was embroiled in scandal after texts he sent fantasizing about violence from 2022 were released in October.