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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's expansive pardon of January 6 rioters does not apply to a Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol insurrection. https://t.co/x1APNkQN8G

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A woman says that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, entered her home without permission and raped her while he was heavily intoxicated five years ago when they were in a casual dating relationship – an allegation that Platner denies.

"These allegations are very serious and Graham vigorously denies them," Platner's campaign said. https://t.co/3cp8io240u

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Mallory McMorrow has dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, narrowing the field to two as the party faces a crucial choice next month in picking a nominee to defend a must-win seat. https://t.co/7USNNAf9A4

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Trump Accounts, a new federal savings and investment vehicle for children, are now live. https://t.co/OxzerCCWfW

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President Donald Trump posted a new image of a $100 bill bearing his signature, months after the Treasury Department announced that, for the first time, a sitting president’s signature would be featured on US paper currency. https://t.co/iDmxG8QANS

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Trump's Great American State Fair shuts down until 5 p.m. as temperatures in Washington, DC, climb toward triple digits.
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President Donald Trump returns to Mount Rushmore on Friday, and though the president has openly mused about adding his likeness to the storied national monument, it's unclear if he can make it happen. https://t.co/6I4jxEK2Gj

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Former Olympic canoeist indicted by a grand jury after being arrested last month when he reached into the Reflecting Pool, source tells CNN.
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A US Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. https://t.co/NozZo0BkfZ

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Donors who intended to support a bipartisan nonprofit that's organizing celebrations for America's 250th anniversary were allegedly redirected – without their knowledge – to a separate nonprofit behind events being promoted by President Donald Trump, according to a report from a group of House Democrats, citing confidential, unnamed sources. https://t.co/QXj8q8h5ux

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As President Donald Trump’s wealth has soared since retaking office, a new financial disclosure shows his two premier Florida resorts have also delivered record-breaking surges in revenue – a potent illustration of how Trump’s personal business and presidential politics overlap. https://t.co/NOQpDAEnAK

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A federal judge blocked the US Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trump’s mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency. https://t.co/rLrtNFdhYs

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Nearly a week after opting not to retry movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told CNN in an exclusive interview that legislators will have to act to help survivors of sexual assault get their justice. https://t.co/wQqCFMNXea

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche threatened lawsuits against four states that have gun restrictions similar to the Hawaii law that the Supreme Court struck down last week. https://t.co/n7XAgehROm

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Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, will defeat Rep. Diana DeGette, an incumbent of nearly three decades, in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st District, CNN's Decision Desk Projects. See results from Colorado's primaries: https://t.co/cZEdTqfET6

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will win the Democratic nomination for Colorado governor, CNN's Decision Desk projects. Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in a competitive race that pitted two well-known statewide officials against each other. See live results from Colorado's primaries: https://t.co/kqP2hy2Irz

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Sen. John Hickenlooper will win the Democratic primary for US Senate in Colorado, CNN's Decision Desk projects, fending off a challenge from progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales. See live results from Colorado's primaries: https://t.co/V9I0CCE7yY

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House Speaker Mike Johnson abandons floor agenda and sends lawmakers home after hardline conservatives force him to scrap GOP priorities for a second straight week. https://t.co/HmK9cm6pbO

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GOP Rep. Tom Kean announces depression diagnosis after mysterious monthslong absence from Congress. https://t.co/aO6Zwr9MBn

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump's executive order. Follow live updates. https://t.co/floGDnBHa1