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What to know about the disastrous Potomac sewage spill

Nearly a month after a wastewater spill into the Potomac River began, recovery efforts are ongoing. 

 

President Trump weighed in on the matter in a Truth Social post Monday, blaming local and state Democratic officials in Maryland and saying he would direct federal efforts to assist in the operation.

 

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Judge invokes George Orwell’s ‘1984’ in ordering restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibit  

A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore exhibits about slaves who lived at the nation’s one-time executive mansion in Philadelphia, agreeing with the city that the Trump administration likely unlawfully removed the displays. 

 

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Hillary Clinton gets in testy exchange with European leader over Trump 

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparred with Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka on Monday at the Munich Security Conference over their views on President Trump’s policies.

 

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Noem dismisses criticism of ‘right people’ voting for ‘right leaders’ remark 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem waved off criticism of recent comments she made about ensuring “we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country,” calling the remarks “commonsense.”

 

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Trump says Guthrie kidnappers will face death penalty if she is killed 

President Trump said Monday he would direct the Justice Department to seek the death penalty for kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie if the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie is found dead.

 

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Debunked election claims behind Fulton County search spark new questions for Gabbard 

Democrats are asking new questions about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the FBI’s recent search of a Georgia voting center after an affidavit showed the federal case relies on widely debunked claims about the 2020 election.

 

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Here’s how the DHS shutdown is impacting air travel, TSA 

As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains without funding, air travel nationwide has been impacted.

 

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Retired Army general predicts ‘formidable’ US military action against Iran if Trump pulls trigger 

Retired four-star U.S. Army Gen. Jack Keane said he believes President Trump is inching closer to a decision on using military force against Iran as the president escalates pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program.

 

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