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Senate Majority Leader John Thune prepares to speak to reporters at the US Capitol on November 19

House moves to repeal controversial ‘Arctic Frost’ provision that allows GOP senators to seek $500,000 payouts

By Ellis Kim, Alison Main, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — The House on Wednesday unanimously moved to repeal a controversial provision in the government funding law that allows senators to sue the Justice Department for up to $500,000 when their phone records are seized without their knowledge. The provision, included in

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A federal agent throws a tear gas canister during clashes with community members on Chicago’s South Side on October 14.

Appeals court blocks judge’s order restricting use of force during federal immigration crackdown in Chicago

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — A US appeals court has temporarily blocked an order curtailing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, arguing the lower court judge overstepped when she imposed strict and wide-reaching restraints on how agents can interact with protesters and journalists. A three-judge panel for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday

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Members of the US Marine Corps

What we know of the countries backing US military moves in the Caribbean

By Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — The United States shared images on Wednesday of joint military exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, as its armed forces amass in the region, building pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The deployment is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open

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GOP Rep. Nancy Mace announced on November 19 that she would seek to censure her Republican colleague

Nancy Mace’s complaint against fellow Republican Cory Mills referred to House Ethics Committee

By Veronica Stracqualursi, Ellis Kim, CNN (CNN) — The House on Wednesday night referred a Republican’s push to ​censure her fellow GOP colleague to the chamber’s Ethics Committee, beating back an effort to swiftly remove him from his committee assignments. Lawmakers voted 310-103 to send GOP Rep. Nancy Mace’s complaint against Florida Rep. Cory Mills

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The many times Trump has promoted the Saudi crown prince’s Khashoggi denials

By Daniel Dale, CNN (CNN) — After a reporter reminded Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday that “US intelligence concluded that you orchestrated the brutal murder of a journalist,” Saudi dissident and Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump stepped in to describe Khashoggi as “somebody that

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Palm Springs International Airport shares tips for travelers ahead of busy Thanksgiving travel period

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport is gearing up for another busy Thanksgiving travel period, sharing tips during its 13-day peak in departing travelers. The Thanksgiving peak for travelers goes from Thursday, November 20, through Tuesday, December 2. PSP officials said they expect to welcome 75,000+ departing passengers over the full

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Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights

By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said Wednesday that he plans to “promptly” move ahead with an effort to find out which Trump administration officials were responsible for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immigration case – and whether they will face punishment for their actions. The comments from US District Judge

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What to know about Lindsey Halligan’s big grand jury revelation at James Comey’s vindictive-prosecution hearing

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand, Katelyn Polantz, Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — The hearing Wednesday morning in the case against former FBI Director James Comey ended with a revelation by prosecutors and a conundrum: if a full grand jury never reviewed the final set of charges handed up against Comey, are they void? The question

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