The deferral is in response to concerns by the Biden White House that releasing all the Trump administration documents sought by the committee could compromise national security and executive privilege.
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Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges from allegations by 2 women
A New York district attorney says that, while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, she couldn’t bring criminal cases over it.
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Paul LePage tells Tom Saviello to ‘bring it on’
Former governor said he would love to see the ex-lawmaker from Wilton jump into the 2022 gubernatorial race, but it’s not clear what will happen.
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Sen. King pushes filibuster reforms to protect voting rights, electoral process
Maine’s independent senator says voting rights and the elections process itself are in danger, and that he supports changing filibuster rules to protect them, something he has opposed in the past.
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Trudeau says China ‘playing’ Western states against each other
The Canadian premier’s comments come at a fraught time between the two governments.
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Women, children among dozens killed in Myanmar
The massacre fuels outrage against the military that took power in February.
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Alex Jones’ wife arrested on domestic violence charge
The conspiracy theorist and founder of the right-wing media group Infowars cites a ‘medication imbalance.’
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Russia blocks website of group that tracks political arrests
It’s the latest move in a monthslong crackdown on independent media and human rights organizations.
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Bidens mark Christmas with calls to service members
They planned a relatively quiet holiday at the White House with family.
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Jan. 6 panel seeks interview with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan
The request is the second by the House committee this week, as they go after two of their own.