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George Santos' Massive Campaign Loans May Not Be Legal — Rep.-elect George Santos managed to loan his campaign $700,000. How he did that has been a bit of a mystery. But it also may have been illegal. … Pay Dirt is a weekly foray into the pigpen of political funding.
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George Santos tries to explain his wealth — Rep.-elect George Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume with fake stints on Wall Street and a phantom college degree. He's still trying to defend against accusations that he pretended to be Jewish. — But the burning question for many people …
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Nassau DA Donnelly opens investigation into George Santos — Anne Donnelly, the Republican district attorney for Nassau County, has opened an investigation into GOP Congressman-elect George Santos after he admitted to lying about his work experience and educational background.


Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos — Long Island prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office.
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Santos scandal crashes into McCarthy speakership battle
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‘Known liar’: Republican congressman ‘not supportive’ of George Santos in GOP conference
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The GOP's George Santos Dilemma
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Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has ‘serious but curable form of cancer’ — Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland announced on Wednesday that he has a “serious but curable form of cancer” and will begin outpatient treatment. — In a statement, Raskin said, “After several days of tests …
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Statement of Congressman Jamie Raskin to the People of Maryland's 8th District — WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement. — “After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer.
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Jamie Raskin Announces He Has a ‘Serious but Curable’ Form of Cancer
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Judge: Jan. 6 committee evidence suggests Trump asked rally crowd to break the law — The Jan. 6 select committee's finding that Donald Trump lured followers to storm the Capitol does not absolve them of legal responsibility for their actions, a federal judge ruled Wednesday …
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Former Trump White House aide told Jan. 6 panel Mark Meadows burned documents a dozen times during the transition period

Jan. 6 transcript: Mnuchin briefly discussed 25th Amendment removal of Trump
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Trump didn't know White House schedule was public until last weeks of presidency: ex aide
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More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge — Rep.-elect George Santos made additional false claims over the years about his family history, work history and education in campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found.
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U.S. to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative for Covid-19 — Federal health officials said the move reflects the coronavirus's rapid spread in China — The U.S. will require travelers from China to submit a negative Covid-19 test beginning Jan. 5, federal officials said.
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U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China
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Babies in First Class: Which Side of the Aisle Are You On? — For some travelers, nothing can kill that premium-cabin buzz quicker than an infant next to them. But for parents, despite the overwhelming opposition (and glaring side-eye), seats in the front of the plane can be golden.


The Case for Wearing Masks Forever — A ragtag coalition of public-health activists believe that America's pandemic restrictions are too lax—and they say they have the science to prove it. — Last December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was shortening …


New Biden administration guidance closes ‘ghost guns’ loophole in federal rule — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued an open letter to federal firearms dealers on Tuesday saying a rule that went into effect in August applies to certain partially completed pistol frames …


As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It — Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus. — Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent. So, too, does misinformation about the virus.
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They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars. — Words of Conviction — Tracing a Junk Science Through the Justice System — This story contains audio clips of 911 calls where people in distress describe traumatic deaths in sometimes graphic detail.
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Republicans Step Up Attacks on F.B.I. as It Investigates Trump — Historically, the F.B.I.'s critics have come from the left. But the bureau's array of inquiries into former President Donald J. Trump has turned the tables. — WASHINGTON — When George Piro learned that some of his former colleagues …


Drunk Russian Soldier Beats His Commander to Death — TWO DOWN — A Russian man called up under Vladimir Putin's “mobilization” order for the war against Ukraine drunkenly beat his commander to death on a military train. A military court in Magnitogorsk announced Wednesday that the soldier …


Trump's obstruction of justice criminal referral matters. And prosecutors know it. — People don't just obstruct justice in a vacuum. They obstruct to conceal other crimes. — After 18 months of work, weeks of anticipation and several days of delays, the House committee investigating …


Jan. 6 response would have been ‘vastly different’ if rioters were Black, House sergeant at arms told investigators — WASHINGTON — The House sergeant at arms, who was head of the D.C. National Guard during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the Jan. 6 committee that the law enforcement response …
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A moral leader emerges for Iranian protesters outside Iran — When I first met Iranian author and activist Hamed Esmaeilion, one morning this past October in California, I was already well aware of his story. — On Jan. 8, 2020, Esmaeilion's wife, Parisa, and only child, 9-year-old Reera …