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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.

Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered. n.pr/48HypvT

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Judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts The grand jury transcripts are connected to a 2005 to 2007 case that was abandoned.

Judge orders release of Epstein grand jury transcripts

The grand jury transcripts are connected to a 2005 to 2007 case that was abandoned.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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FBI deputy director brushes off his claims FBI hid pipe bomb suspect "That’s not what I’m paid for now." FBI deputy director brushes off previous claims FBI covered up pipe bomb suspect.

FBI deputy director brushes off his claims FBI hid pipe bomb suspect www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

05.12.2025 16:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories The suspect has been cooperating with the FBI, according to sources, and is expected to make his first court appearance on Friday.

SCOOP: The Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect told the FBI he believed in 2020 election conspiracy theories.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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Supreme Court lets Texas use congressional map favored by Trump Texas officials had asked the Supreme Court to revive the map, which was designed to help Trump's party keep control of Congress in midterm elections.

Supreme Court lets Texas use voting map favored by Trump

Texas officials had asked the Supreme Court to revive the map, which was designed to help Trump's party keep control of Congress in midterm elections.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

04.12.2025 23:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Reminder about Jan 6:

it really happened
It was a horror
140+ police were injured
A range of violent weapons were used by attackers
Chants to hang Mike Pence were heard
There was a gallows and guns
Pipe bombs diverted police as mob approached

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Virginia man Brian Cole accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees on the night of Jan. 5, 2021.

Virginia man Brian Cole accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

04.12.2025 20:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Virginia man Brian Cole accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees on the night of Jan. 5, 2021.

Virginia man Brian Cole accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

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Georgia Senate Runoff 2021 Files - Audit the Ballot Cumulative Vote Share (CVS) analysis of the January 5, 2021 Senate runoff elections in Georgia are publicly available here. The files are Microsoft Excel files that anyone can download for their own u...

Looks like Audit the Ballot had copies of the precinct level data in 2021. They may still have copies to share? audittheballot.com/georgia-sena...

04.12.2025 18:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Virginia man reportedly accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees on the night of Jan. 5, 2021.

Virginia man reportedly accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol riot www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

04.12.2025 17:41 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Yeah... I outline on a phone while walking, maybe write a few grafs. But a whole book?

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Time running out for Trump, lawmakers to fix soaring health care costs Millions of Americans will see a big jump in prices after year's end – if a bipartisan agreement remains elusive to keep costs down.

Time running out for Trump, lawmakers to fix soaring health care costs www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

03.12.2025 16:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans The Department of Homeland Security said the operation in New Orleans will target "criminal illegal aliens."

Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

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'It's not going to be me.' Trump looks ahead to 2028 GOP nominee. President Trump said he won't be the Republican 2028 presidential nominee, predicting his GOP successor will be one of his Cabinet secretaries.

'It's not going to be me.' Trump looks ahead to 2028 GOP nominee. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

02.12.2025 22:04 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 8 📌 1

Amid anti-drug push, Trump pardons leader convicted on cocaine charges Trump said Nov. 28 that he planned to pardon the former Honduran leader, and a White House official confirmed Dec. 2 that the pardon had been issued.

Amid anti-drug push, Trump pardons leader convicted on cocaine charges www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

02.12.2025 15:56 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.

www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...

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How the shooting of two DC National Guardsmen unfolded Two members of the National Guard were shot and a suspect is in custody officials said.

How the shooting of two DC National Guardsmen unfolded www.usatoday.com/story/graphi... via @usatoday.com

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Here's your Thanksgiving Day weather forecast Thanksgiving Day is here at last, and for tens of millions of folks in the eastern half of the country, brisk, cold winds will be the main weather story.

Working on a holiday means doing whatever is asked, so people who follow me for politics, here's your Thanksgiving Day weather forecast www.usatoday.com/story/news/w... via @usatoday.com

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DC Circuit argument starting now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=svW7...

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They fight hunger in America. The government shutdown left them reeling. Heightened hunger will continue long after federal government reopens. 'We can't magically go back to the before times and everything feels normal.'

They fight hunger in America. The government shutdown left them reeling. Food banks say they still need help
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n... via @usatoday.com

22.11.2025 14:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

How Marjorie Taylor Greene took on Trump and stayed true to her base People who know Marjorie Taylor Greene say she speaks for MAGA when Donald Trump is off course. Her critics don't trust her changed demeanor.

How Marjorie Taylor Greene took on Trump and stayed true to her base www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

21.11.2025 16:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support The U.S. is now sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.

Breaking news: The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support to the country, according to officials familiar with the talks.

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Jeffrey Epstein victimized 1,000 women and children. His survivors have a message. “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

“Individually, our voices were whispers. Together, they’ve become impossible to ignore,” said Ashley Rubright, who met Epstein when she was 16.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

20.11.2025 18:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols wapo.st/3Mbd9a6

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Jeffrey Epstein victimized 1,000 women and children. His survivors have a message. “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

“Individually, our voices were whispers. Together, they’ve become impossible to ignore,” said Ashley Rubright, who met Epstein when she was 16.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

20.11.2025 18:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Jeffrey Epstein victimized 1,000 women and children. His survivors have a message. “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

"None of us here signed up for this political warfare. We never asked to be dragged into battles between people who never protected us in the first place,” Wendy Avis said
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

20.11.2025 16:06 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Jeffrey Epstein victimized 1,000 women and children. His survivors have a message. “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

The survivors are still finding one another, Teresa J. Helm said.

"For 17 years I thought I was the only one," she said.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

20.11.2025 15:51 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Epstein's survivors want you to think about his 1,000 victims, not politics “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

“I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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Epstein's survivors want you to think about his 1,000 victims, not politics “I am one story of a thousand," said Danielle Bensky, who was 17 when she first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. "Think of that number, 1,000."

Epstein's survivors want you to think about his 1,000 victims, not politics www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

20.11.2025 12:16 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

President Trump signs bill directing DOJ to release Jeffrey Epstein files The Justice Department has 30 days to publicize "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials" from the probe.

President Trump signs bill directing DOJ to release Jeffrey Epstein files www.usatoday.com/story/news/p... via @usatoday.com

20.11.2025 12:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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