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Politics
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending.
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Politics
2 women testify to House Ethics Committee as part of Gaetz investigation
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Matt Gaetz, is continuing to generate controversy, after an attorney says his clients testified about Gaetz's illicit activities.
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National
Matt Gaetz's road to Attorney General may not be completely in the clear
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress ahead of the release of an ethics report about him but still faces hurdles for confirmation for Attorney General.
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Politics
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as attorney general pick
President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick for one of the biggest jobs in his new administration: attorney general. And for that job, Trump has chosen Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.
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Politics
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System."
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National Security
DOJ announces charges against Afghan national allegedly hired by Iran to kill Trump
The DOJ announced charges against an Afghan national who allegedly was directed by Iran’s government to draw up a plan to assassinate Donald Trump. Prosecutors say he was involved in other schemes.
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Politics
Steve Bannon feels 'empowered' after four months in federal prison
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was back to hosting his daily podcast "War Room" just hours after his release from federal prison.
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Politics
DOJ lawyers slam 'glaring gap' in failure to investigate potential Israeli crimes
The four-page letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland calls on the department to investigate potential crimes committed by Israeli soldiers and civilians and is a rare instance of public disagreement inside the department.
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World
American activist talks about how having a target on his back has changed his life
Indian officials were in the U.S. earlier in October for talks about an alleged plot to target an American activist. He talks about how having a target on his back has changed his life.
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Law & Courts
DOJ officials charge ex-Indian intelligence official in foiled assassination plot
The Justice Department has charged a former Indian intelligence official in a foiled assassination plot targeting an American citizen in New York City.
