A former national security official in the Trump White House and a former press aide will be the key witnesses at a prime-time hearing of the Jan. 6 committee.
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House approves bill to protect contraception from Supreme Court action
Although 157 Republicans vote no in the House, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was ‘most likely’ to support the measure when it gets to the Senate.
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Steve Bannon’s team raises question about House subpoena deadline
Bannon, who was an unofficial adviser to then President Donald Trump at the time of the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, is charged with defying a congressional subpoena that sought his records and testimony.
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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $630 million for Friday’s drawing
For 4 months, the jackpot has only grown, as no ticket has yet to match all 6 numbers.
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U.K. weather turmoil prompts calls to adapt to climate change
Britain needs to prepare for similar heatwaves in the future because manmade carbon emissions have already changed the climate, says the chief scientist at the UK’s national weather service.
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Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years, but Rep. Golden is opposed
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee objected to the proposal, calling it an attack on Second Amendment rights.
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Maine seal deaths linked to avian flu prompt federal probe
The seal strandings began in June and 150 have been reported through Monday.
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House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
The Respect for Marriage Act is almost certain to stall in the evenly split Senate, where most Republicans would likely join a filibuster to block it.
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New Hampshire man sentenced to prison for having IED
The Somersworth man pleaded guilty as part of a deal.
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National Archives asks Secret Service to probe deleted texts from around Jan. 6
The deletion of the messages has raised the prospect of lost evidence that could shed further light on then-President Donald Trump’s actions during the insurrection.