Trump’s Constitution remarks put McConnell, Republicans on defense

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December 6, 2022

Trump’s Constitution remarks put McConnell, Republicans on defense

Reaction from other Republicans has also been critical, even as many GOP officials remain unwilling to directly confront Trump, who remains popular with the party's base.
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December 6, 2022

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that President Biden told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy he would consider lifting the mandate.
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December 6, 2022

Florida beach erosion uncovers wooden ship from 1800s

Beachgoers and lifeguards discovered the wooden structure, between 80 feet to 100 feet, poking out of the sand over Thanksgiving weekend on Daytona Beach Shores.
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December 6, 2022

Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform

Congress is considering legislation that could require social media companies to pay news outlets for their material.
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December 6, 2022

Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme

The Trump Organization was accused of being complicit in a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on job perks such as rent-free apartments and luxury cars.

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December 6, 2022

New Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed

Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election
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December 6, 2022

Jamaica imposes state of emergency, drawing sharp criticism

The vast majority of killings in Jamaica are blamed on gangs that have been linked to major political parties and rely on extortion, drug trafficking and lottery scams to finance their activities.
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December 6, 2022

Arizona certifies 2022 election despite Republican complaints

Republican Kari Lake, who lost the race for governor, is expected to file a lawsuit in the coming days after she's spent weeks of criticizing the administration of the election.
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December 6, 2022

North Carolina attack described as ‘wakeup call’ to protect power substations

The governor calls for a thorough assessment of the state's critical infrastructure, and thousands remain without power after a person or persons shot up 2 substations.
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December 6, 2022

Colorado LGBTQ club shooting suspect charged with 305 counts, including hate crimes

The suspect had been held on hate crime charges following the attack but prosecutors had said they weren’t sure whether those counts would stick because they needed to assess if there was adequate evidence to show it was a bias motivated crime.