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An attorney for a former congressman convicted on several federal charges is requesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) launch an investigation into his case, alleging improper conduct during the course of the probe.   Former Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) was convicted in 2013 over an illegal federal land swap. He served 3 years in federal prison after […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKoch network launches ad campaign opposing Trump’s proposed gas tax Trump laments EU ‘being so tough’ on Brexit Inslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks MORE knocked the European Union (EU) in a tweet late Wednesday, accusing the bloc of being too tough on British negotiators seeking to secure the United Kingdom’s […]

Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrClapper: Barr’s spying claim ‘stunning and scary’ Dems sound alarm over top DOJ nominee Budowsky: Barr, Mueller, Rosenstein on trial MORE said Wednesday that he is reviewing whether U.S. officials improperly “spied” on members of the Trump campaign, a statement that prompted cheers from Republicans and gave Democrats new reasons […]

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Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care. Today, Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersInslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks McConnell dismisses Medicare for All: Not while GOP controls Senate Buttigieg surges to third place in NH poll MORE introduced his Medicare for all legislation. Meanwhile, manufacturers and pharmacy benefit manufacturers are pointing fingers at each other in […]

Egypt has reportedly decided to pull out of a U.S.-led effort to create an initiative with key Arab allies, Reuters reported Wednesday.   Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Egypt had announced its decision to the U.S. and allies in the proposed Middle East Security Alliance (MESA) ahead of planned meeting Sunday in Riyadh.  The move marks a blow to […]

The Department of Justice said Tuesday that an agency official is rejecting a congressional subpoena to testify on the Trump administration’s addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census unless he is allowed to have a DOJ attorney with him. The House Oversight and Reform Committee last week authorized and served three subpoenas over […]

Senate Democrats are raising objections to President TrumpDonald John TrumpKoch network launches ad campaign opposing Trump’s proposed gas tax Trump laments EU ‘being so tough’ on Brexit Inslee knocks Trump for wind turbine remarks MORE’s pick for the No. 2 post at the Justice Department (DOJ) over his potential role in the Mueller report’s release […]

More than 50 Democratic House members have signed a letter asking their colleagues in the upper chamber to oppose David Bernhardt’s nomination as secretary of the Interior Department. “As our climate crisis only grows in urgency and magnitude, it is more important than ever that we have a secretary who will defend and protect our natural […]

Congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would require companies to correct algorithms that result in biased or discriminatory actions that harm Americans. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenOvernight Health Care — Presented by PCMA — Sanders unveils new Medicare for all bill with backing from other 2020 Dems | White […]