Georgia’s Republican secretary of state said that Graham called him in the weeks after the 2020 presidential election and the secretary of state interpreted Graham’s questions as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes.
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U.S. to hold trade talks with Taiwan; island drills military
The announcement of trade talks comes after Beijing fired missiles into the sea to intimidate Taiwan after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this month became the highest-ranking American official to visit the island in 25 years.
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Judge signals he’s willing to unseal some of Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
He is giving the Justice Department 7 days to redact the detailed document in a way that would not undermine its ongoing investigation if made public.
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Trump CFO pleads guilty to tax violations, could be star prosecution witness
Allen Weisselberg admits taking in over $1.7 million worth of untaxed perks – including school tuition for his grandchildren, free rent for a Manhattan apartment and lease payments for a luxury car.
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Blasts in Crimea underscore Russian forces’ vulnerability
A spate of explosions and fires has turned Russian-occupied Crimea from a secure rear base into a new battleground in the war.
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Trump supporters’ threats to judge spur democracy concerns
Threats against the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort are the latest sign of a judiciary branch in the political crosshairs.
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Wisconsin school board votes in favor of pride flag ban
The policy prohibits teachers and staff from displaying gay pride flags and other items that district officials consider political in nature.
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Anne Heche’s death ruled accidental after fiery car crash
The coroner’s office says actor Anne Heche died from burns and inhalation injury.
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Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
Rushdie, 75, suffered a damaged liver and severed nerves in an arm and an eye, according to his agent, in the attack.
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Giuliani says he ‘satisfied’ obligation with Georgia grand jury
The investigation by the Democratic prosecutor has brought heightened scrutiny to the desperate and ultimately failed efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election win.