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Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her homeAttorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.” In a letter obtained Friday by The Associated Press, lawyers for the Democrat from…
Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in televised debate in Alaska US Senate raceAlaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices in a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber. Two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said the war needs to end soon, but wants the Strait of Hormuz to open and a deal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Democrat Mary…
UN appoints US agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food ProgramThe United Nations has announced the appointment of U.S. agriculture official Luke Lindberg to head the World Food Program. The U.N. food agency calls itself “the world’s frontline responder to hunger” in conflicts, crises and emergencies around the world. Lindberg is the son-in-law of Senate Majority Leader John Thune and is now the U.S. Department of…
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencingThe man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as the city endured a surge of immigration agents and the deaths of two U.S. citizens is expected to be sentenced after reaching a deal with prosecutors. The hearing is Thursday. Prosecutors had recommended a 14-month prison term for Anthony Kazmierczak.…
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in PennsylvaniaSen. John Fetterman is on shaky ground with Democrats in his home state of Pennsylvania. The senator's approval ratings with Democrats in the state have plunged, and some Democrats are openly talking about running against Fetterman in 2028. It all comes after Fetterman repeatedly criticized Democrats in media appearances while backing some of President…