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House speaker appoints Trump loyalists Perry, Jackson to Intelligence Committee
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) grants Republican members who denied the results of the 2020 election oversight of the U.S. intelligence community and sensitive government material.
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As Hunter Biden Stands Trial, a Republican Noise Machine Goes Silent
Republicans have gone after Hunter Biden for years, but his trial on gun charges undermines their views on gun rights and on a “weaponized” Justice Department.
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Far-Right Vows to Tie Up the Senate to Avenge Trump Are So Far Mostly Empty
To date, the effort has not produced results, as the Republicans who have promised to hold up nominees and legislation are the ones who usually oppose them anyway.
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Judge Reshuffles Hearings in Trump Documents Case
The new schedule set by Judge Aileen Cannon reflects the array of legal issues that she has yet to resolve amid efforts by the former president’s legal team to delay the trial.
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House Republicans Issue Criminal Referrals of Hunter and James Biden
The referrals, which accuse the president’s son and brother of lying about his involvement in their business dealings, carry no force of law but are the latest bid by Republicans to target the Biden family.
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A New Hurdle for Asylum Seekers: 4 Hours to Find a Lawyer
The new time constraint comes after President Biden announced a near-total ban on asylum on the southern border.
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A Girls’ Trip to Costa Rica. But With No Phones, Did It Happen?
Travelers are signing up for phone-free tours, to try to escape technology’s tether on daily life. But would it make for a better experience?
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Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal
To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.
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Live Updates: NASA and Boeing Prepare to Launch Astronauts on Starliner Spacecraft
Two previous launch attempts were called off because of technical issues.
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How candles got so expensive
It’s not so unusual anymore to spend $50 or even $100 on a luxury candle. Here’s what you’re paying for when you shell out a small fortune on a jar of wax.