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Aircraft, submarine project money may be at risk, Casey says
Casey's office said there is nearly $200 million in congressionally approved money for military construction projects in Pennsylvania.
7 years ago
Top flutist settles gender pay-gap suit with Boston Symphony Orchestra
Elizabeth Rowe was among the first women to file a gender pay-equity claim under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act.
7 years ago
New York City admits defrauding FEMA out of millions after Superstorm Sandy
The city has now agreed to reimburse the federal government $5.3 million for its false claims, according to the settlement proposed Wednesday.
7 years ago
Coast Guard lieutenant had hit list of lawmakers and media figures, feds say
Federal agents found 15 firearms and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition when Christopher Hasson was arrested. Authorities deem him a 'domestic terrorist.'
7 years ago
Court: Constitutional ban on high fines applies to states
The case drew interest from liberal groups concerned about police abuses and conservative organizations opposed to excessive regulation.
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Scrubbing the past to give those with a criminal record a second chance
In the last two years more than 20 states have expanded or added laws to help people move on from their criminal records — most involve misdemeanors.
7 years ago
Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential campaign, no longer an underdog
Sanders is giving it another go, launching a second campaign for the White House four years after surprising Democrats with a strong bid for the party's 2016 nomination.
7 years ago
Graham vows to investigate ‘administrative coup’ in FBI, Justice Department
His remarks appear to sync with an anonymously penned New York Times opinion piece about "early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment."
7 years ago
Andrew McCabe, ex-FBI Deputy, describes ‘remarkable’ number of Trump-Russia contacts
The former acting director of the bureau says he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.
7 years ago
Trump will ‘protect’ emergency declaration if Congress disapproves, Miller says
A resolution of disapproval would let Congress overturn Trump's declaration and would likely pass in the Democratically controlled House of Representatives.
7 years ago
A national emergency: Fealty to Trump or the Constitution?
We will soon learn whether he has fatally infuriated the Fellowship of the Furrowed Brow.
7 years ago
Interior Dept.’s push to limit public records requests draws criticism
Public records requests to the office of the Secretary of the Interior have increased by over 200 percent since 2016. Critics say that proposed rule changes will limit access.
7 years ago
Virginia Democrats now look to women of color for leadership
When you talk to Virginia Democrats these days, you hear a lot of words like "disappointing" and "frustrating."
7 years ago
Amazon decision a win for Democrats’ rising left wing
This is not the Democratic Party of yesteryear. Or even last year.
7 years ago
Vatican defrocks former U.S. cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse
U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, 88, is the highest-ranking churchman to be laicized.
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