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Politics

Federal, state, and local politics; elections; policy

New York Times — US

Defense Secretary Hegseth Removes Officers from Promotion List

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken the action of removing at least seven officers from the promotion list. Current and former defense officials have indicated that this decision may contravene the rules of the promotion system.

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Fox News — Politics

Justice Thomas Critiques Supreme Court's Focus on Murder Case Over Other Issues

Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the Supreme Court for prioritizing a Florida murder case over other significant issues, arguing that the evidence against the convicted murderer was overwhelming. He called for the Court to focus on cases involving law-abiding citizens that have been overlooked.

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Fox News — Latest

Justice Thomas Critiques Supreme Court's Focus on Murder Case Over Other Issues

Justice Clarence Thomas, along with Justice Samuel Alito, criticized the Supreme Court's decision to vacate a lower-court ruling in a Florida murder case, arguing that the Court should focus on more significant issues. The Supreme Court ruled that the Eleventh Circuit must reconsider a death row inmate's request for a new trial without considering newly discovered DNA evidence, which Thomas deemed inconsequential.

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Fox News — Latest

Sergey Brin Donates to Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Campaign in Los Angeles

Sergey Brin has made a financial contribution to Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign in Los Angeles, joining other tech leaders in supporting Republican candidates. This reflects a broader trend of political realignment within the tech industry, although most tech employees continue to support Democrats.

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Fox News — Politics

Sergey Brin Donates to Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Campaign in Los Angeles

Sergey Brin has made a financial contribution to Spencer Pratt's campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, joining other tech leaders in supporting Republican candidates. This donation reflects a broader trend of political realignment within the tech industry, although most tech employees still predominantly support Democrats.

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Guardian — US

Tina Peters Released from Prison After Sentence Commuted

Tina Peters, a former elections clerk in Colorado, has been released from prison after her sentence was commuted. She was previously convicted for participating in a scheme related to election conspiracy theories stemming from the 2020 election.

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Fox News — Latest

Graham Platner Withdraws from MS NOW Interview Amid Scandal Claims

Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, withdrew from an interview on MS NOW following allegations of sending explicit messages to women while married. Host Eugene Daniels reported this, while Platner's campaign denied any interview was scheduled, asserting that the focus should remain on Platner's political agenda.

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The Hill

US military conducts fourth strike on alleged drug boat in a week

The U.S. military executed a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean over the weekend, killing three individuals. This operation is the fourth in a series of strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking activities within a week.

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Daily Wire

Department of Education Investigates North Carolina School District Over Transgender Policy

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Cabarrus County Schools in North Carolina over complaints from female students about the district's transgender policy, which allegedly allows biological male students access to girls' bathrooms and locker rooms. The investigation will assess whether the district's practices violate Title IX protections for female students.

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BBC — World

US Political Commentators Denied Entry to the UK by Home Office

The UK Home Office has denied entry to US political commentators who were set to participate in events at the SXSW London festival and in Oxford. The decision affects several individuals known for their left-wing content.

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The Hill

Jill Biden discusses Hunter Biden's pardon

In a recent interview, Jill Biden defended the pardon of her stepson, Hunter Biden, by President Joe Biden. She expressed concerns about potential targeting by former President Trump following his election.

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apnews.com

Tina Peters Released from Prison Following Sentence Commutation by Colorado Governor

Tina Peters, a former elections clerk in Colorado, was released from prison after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Peters was convicted for her role in a scheme that involved breaching election security and spreading false claims about the 2020 election. Governor Polis noted the unusual length of her sentence for a first-time non-violent offender.

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Washington Examiner

Supreme Court to Hear Case on First Step Act Regarding Inmate Transfers

The Supreme Court will hear the case Maxwell v. Thomas, which examines the application of the First Step Act regarding inmate transfers to lower-security confinement. The case will focus on whether inmates can challenge time credits earned through good behavior via a habeas corpus petition. The court is expected to hear arguments between October 2026 and April 2027.

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Washington Examiner

Bernie Sanders proposes government ownership stake in AI companies

Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed that the federal government take a 50% stake in AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic through a sovereign wealth fund. He plans to introduce legislation imposing a one-time tax on these companies, payable in stock, to ensure public financial benefits from AI advancements.

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