Top lawmakers had for months been asking for access to the documents – or at least an assessment of what was in them – so that Congress could gauge the potential national security harm.
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Biden faces awkward talks abroad after classified document leak
U.S. allies are disconcerted by the biggest breach of U.S. intelligence since former federal contractor Edward Snowden handed out thousands of pages of classified documents to journalists.
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Former campaign worker charged with stealing $225,000 from Max Linn campaign
Matthew McDonald accused the U.S. Senate candidate of pointing a gun at him in a dispute over cryptocurrency and is now accused of stealing $225,000 from him.
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Chicago selected for 2024 Democratic National Convention
The national committee says Illinois – along with Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota – are part of the crucial Midwestern ‘blue wall.’
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Lawmakers hear testimony on 2 bills designed to address problems in the child welfare system
One bill calls for the removal of a child from a home where there’s an adult who has been convicted of a violent crime. The other proposes a 2-year pilot program to connect parents with attorneys to help navigate civil aid resources that would make the home safer.
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Mills considers stockpiling abortion pills in wake of court rulings
Mifepristone, which is used in medication abortion, could be removed from the market as soon as Friday.
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Debate over access to police discipline records reaches State House
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee Monday listened to arguments over a bill that would expand public access to the disciplinary records of public employees, including police.
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At least 1 ousted Black lawmaker to return to Tennessee House
A 2nd expelled lawmaker, Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, meanwhile, could be reappointed at a Wednesday meeting of the Shelby County Commission.
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Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies
Former President Donald Trump is trying to turn criminal charges against him to his political advantage
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Expelled Tennessee lawmakers both seeking seats again
Both former lawmakers told NBC’s Meet the Press that they want to return to their positions as lawmakers. Special elections for the seats, which have yet to be set, will follow in the coming months.