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Trump issues sweeping pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned or commuted the prison sentences of all of the 1,500-plus people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, including people convicted of seditious conspiracy and assaulting police officers, …

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Trump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and makes sweeping promises

By STEVE PEOPLES, NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BILL BARROW Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address featured similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems.Eight years ago, Trump described “American carnage” and promised to …

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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety …

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Rubio Confirmation Hearing

Rubio vows to place US interests ‘above all else’ as Trump’s top diplomat By FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATTHEW LEE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio promised on Wednesday to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state, vowing in his confirmation hearing that the incoming …

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Fiery Hegseth Nomination Hearing

The Latest: Senators ask Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military By The Associated Press undefined Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether the former combat …

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