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Washington — Marianne Williamson, a self-help author who twice ran for president, announced Thursday that she is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. In an open letter to DNC members posted online, Williamson laid out her plan for the party as it seeks to move forward after losing the White House and Senate
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Judge delays trial for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump Judge delays trial for man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump 00:23 A man accused of attempting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump near West Palm Beach won’t be tried until September 2025, a federal judge ruled this week in Fort Pierce. Ryan Wesley Routh‘s
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The impact of tariffs on the U.S. toy industry – CBS News Watch CBS News If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of imposing new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, it could have major repercussions for the U.S. toy industry. Kelly O’Grady explains. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It’s on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was first used as the national symbol more than 240 years ago, Congress had never made it official. That changed earlier this year.
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Trump threatens to take over Panama Canal – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal unless it cuts the price it charges for ships to pass through the key shipping lane. Trump is also again floating the idea of buying Greenland, which he also suggested during
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Former President Clinton discharged from hospital Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu 00:20 Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, after he was admitted with a fever Monday afternoon, a spokesman said. “President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. He and his family
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Biden vetoes bill to add new federal judges Biden vetoes bill to add dozens of new federal judgeships 04:38 President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, as the year and his time in office draw to a close. The bills Mr. Biden signed include socialite and activist Paris Hilton’s bill to protect teenagers
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Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever 00:35 Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for “testing and observation after developing a fever,” an aide said in a statement. “President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and
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U.S. Space Force celebrates five years As U.S. Space Force celebrates five years, experts warn of potential space conflicts 06:33 President Biden on Monday signed into law a defense bill that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China’s growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion despite
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Washington — President Biden on Monday vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying “hurried action” by the House left important questions unanswered about the life-tenured positions. The legislation would have spread the establishment of the new trial court judgeships over more than a decade to give three presidential administrations and six
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