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President Trump shakes hands with James Comey, then the director of the FBI, during a reception at the White House on January 22, 2017.

5 Insights From Comey's Memoir: Ex-FBI Chief Blasts Trump As Mob-Like

10:47pm April 12, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

In A Higher Loyalty, James Comey says the president "is unethical, and untethered to truth and institutional values....His leadership is transactional, ego driven and about personal loyalty."

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday announced a 20 percent pay raise by the 2020 school year.

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Arizona Governor Agrees To 20 Percent Raise For Protesting Teachers

10:21pm April 12, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Gov. Doug Ducey gave in to some of the educators' demands and promised to boost teacher salaries in increments three years.

As head of the Department of Justice, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has initiated a series of crackdowns on undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

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Justice Department Will Pause A Legal Advice Program For Detained Immigrants

8:37pm April 12, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Officials told a network of nonprofit immigrant-rights advocates that funding will end on April 30. The government said it will review the efficacy of the program but did not offer a timeline.

Hilda Herrera of New York state is one of 40,000 people who rely on the SNAP program for help buying groceries.

Republican Farm Bill Calls On Many SNAP Recipients To Work Or Go To School

7:38pm April 12, 2018

Republicans in Congress have released their version of a new Farm Bill. It imposes new requirements on low-income recipients of food assistance, but continues traditional subsidies for farmers.

After Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Congress about a massive data breach, the company announced it would no longer fund an effort to oppose The Consumer Right to Privacy Act.

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Facebook Will Stop Opposing A User Privacy Initiative in California

7:15pm April 12, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

The tech company spent $200,000 to oppose the measure, but reversed course on Wednesday following CEO Mark Zuckerberg's congressional testimony on the Cambridge Analytica data breach.

Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Pompeo Faces Tough Questioning In Secretary Of State Confirmation Hearing

7:11pm April 12, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Mike Pompeo, the current CIA director, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on not just matters of diplomacy but also on whether he is willing to stand up to President Trump.

Contractors working to restore power in Cayey, Puerto Rico, last week, the same region where a falling tree interrupted a main transmission line Thursday, plunging 840,000 customers into darkness.

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A Tree Falls In Puerto Rico, And 840,000 Customers Lose Power

7:08pm April 12, 2018

by Adrian Florido

A single tree plunged more than half of the island's population into darkness. It was a humbling reminder for some that power restoration is not yet complete in more remote parts of the island.

Broward Sheriff's deputies surround a men's bathroom at the Deerfield Beach pier in Florida, where a loaded gun was found — after fired — on Sunday.

Stoneman Douglas Teacher Is Arrested After Leaving Gun In Bathroom Stall

6:55pm April 12, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Sean Simpson has spoken in favor of gun control efforts — and has also said he might be open to the idea of carrying a gun in class.

Conservatives In Congress Asked Zuckerberg About 2 Sisters' Facebook Videos

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Tim Mak

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg didn't only have to address complaints about data integrity this week. He also received criticism from conservatives who say Facebook is censoring the right, especially Diamond and Silk.

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Senators Ask Secretary Of State Nominee Mike Pompeo 'Will You Be A Yes Man?'

6:22pm April 12, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump's nominee to become the next Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, appears before the Senate Foreign Relations committee Thursday, hoping for a quick confirmation.

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