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Exclusive - FBI, IRS to probe nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say - In December, Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered law enforcement officials to prioritize efforts to probe and prosecute groups and individuals belonging to the antifa movement or are deemed "extremist." 8H ago

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House Democrats walk out of tense briefing with Bondi over Epstein files -- A group of House Democrats walked out of a closed-door briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi on the Jeffrey Epstein probe late Wednesday, as tensions over the DOJ's handling of the Epstein case continue to simmer.

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Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged leaks -- The FBI is investigating Joe Kent - who resigned this week over the war with Iran - in connection with alleged leaks of classified information, sources tell CBS News.

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Costa Rica shutters its embassy in Cuba and orders diplomats to leave -- Costa Rica on Wednesday closed its embassy in Havana and told Cuba's Communist government to pull its diplomats from Costa Rica.

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Son and brother of Afghan man who died in ICE custody demand answers -- The family of an Afghan immigrant who died one day after being taken into custody by ICE in Texas says it has received no answers as to what caused the man's death.

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Senate votes down effort to restrict Trump's Iran war powers -- The Senate defeated a war powers resolution on Wednesday that aimed to block President Trump from ramping up the war with Iran​, as the operation approaches a fourth week.

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5 takeaways from the Illinois primaries -- Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.

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Which Illinois primary candidates spent the most money per vote? -- Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.

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What to know about Joe Kent, Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned -- In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."

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DOJ blocked release of secret Epstein drug probe file, Sen. Wyden says -- Sen. Ron Wyden says he believes the government had "ample evidence" that Epstein was involved in drug trafficking.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual" -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said at a confirmation hearing Wednesday that he regretted calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual" after he was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in south Minneapolis.

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House Democrats try to force vote to fund DHS, but not ICE and CBP -- Democrats would have to convince at least four Republicans to join their discharge petition to force a floor vote.

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Trump hasn't decided on sending Americans after Iran's nuclear material, sources say -- The Pentagon has prepared multiple options for President Trump as potential next steps in the Iran war.

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Paul calls Mullin a "man with anger issues" in confirmation hearing -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin is appearing before the Committee on Homeland Security after President Donald Trump nominated him to replace Kristi Noem​ as the Homeland Security Secretary.

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How the military is using AI in war -- From intelligence to research and grant applications, artificial intelligence is playing a bigger role in government and military operations.

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