Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches
In the latest salvo in the fight over the hit app’s future in the U.S., lawyers for TikTok say the government’s push to ban TikTok is unconstitutional and lacks proof that TikTok is a real security risk.
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Nancy Pelosi talks to NPR about wielding power — and her role as Biden stepped aside
Nancy Pelosi opens up about wielding power — and what she was doing in the days leading up to President Joe Biden announcing he was abandoning his race for a second term
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FBI director says gunman at Trump rally searched for info on JFK assassination
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump searched online about the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the FBI director said.
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Relatives of Israeli hostages want cease-fire deal from Netanyahu speech
Families of hostages still being held in Gaza are hopeful Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will announce a cease-fire deal that would bring the hostages home during his address to Congress Wednesday.
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Democratic Sen. Menendez found guilty in bribery trial
A New York City jury convicted the New Jersey Democrat of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen in his home state and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
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As Congress scrutinizes the Osprey, families balance grief with pilots’ love for it
Families of service members lost in crashes say that if the Osprey is going to keep flying they want Bell Flight, Boeing and the Pentagon’s V-22 joint program office to make the aircraft safe.
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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must report to prison by July 1, judge says
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon is expected to seek a stay of the judge’s order, which could delay his prison surrender date.
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TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional
The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok’s legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.
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This senator tells NPR why he’s leading a charge against TikTok — and what comes next
The House has voted overwhelmingly to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell it. So now the future of the wildly popular social media platform is in the hands of the Senate.
