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In a statement at the Justice Department on May 29, special counsel Robert Mueller said he did not think it would be appropriate for him to testify before Congress. But lawmakers have big questions for him.

Top Democrat 'Confident' Mueller Will Testify 'Soon.' Here's What Congress Might Ask

1:39pm June 05, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Special counsel Robert Mueller hasn't closed the door on a hearing but has said his report includes everything he would have to say. Lawmakers could play by those rules and still learn something new.

A voting line trails outside of a precinct on Election Day 2016 in Durham, N.C. The county's polling places were plagued by malfunctioning equipment to check in voters that day, and it was later revealed that the vendor behind that equipment had been targ

Federal Government To Inspect North Carolina Election Equipment Over Hacking Fears

1:01pm June 05, 2019

by Pam Fessler

The federal government has agreed to conduct a forensic analysis of election equipment that was provided to Durham County, N.C., by a vendor targeted by Russian hackers in 2016.

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Feds Look Into Big Tech Firms For Anti-Competitive Behavior

8:23am June 05, 2019

Bruce Hoffman, director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission, tells NPR's Noel King why the government is stepping up its scrutiny of some of the biggest tech companies.

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News Brief: Mexico Tariffs, Census Hearing, Candidates And Big Business

6:30am June 05, 2019

by Noel King

There's growing U.S. opposition to Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico. What's the real reason behind the citizenship question for the census? And, 2020 presidential candidates take on corporations.

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N.Y. Court Hearing To Examine Motives Behind Census' Citizenship Question

5:49am June 05, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

A federal judge in New York is set to hear allegations Wednesday that the Trump administration concealed the real reason it wants to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

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A sign in the window of a New York City market advertises the acceptance of food stamps.

How A Fight Over Beef Jerky Reveals Tensions Over SNAP In The Trump Era

7:08pm June 04, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

Retailers that accept SNAP benefits must stock a variety of staple foods, including a minimum number of fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy and grain options. Now there's a fight over what counts.

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In this 2015 photo, then-school resource officer Scot Peterson spoke at a school board meeting of Broward County in Florida. Peterson was arrested on Tuesday and faces 11 charges in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

'His Inaction Cost Lives': Deputy In Parkland Shooting Arrested, Faces 11 Charges

6:52pm June 04, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Scot Peterson, if convicted, could get more than 96 years in prison. He is charged with criminal counts that include child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury.

Trump Administration Orders Halt To Cruises To Cuba And 'People-To-People' Exchanges

6:41pm June 04, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration has ordered a halt to cruises to Cuba. This is part of a broader effort by the administration to roll back Obama-era openings to the Communist island.

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Penelope Malakates (left), James Martin and Barbara Petriello are New Jersey residents. Democrats won the House of Representatives during the 2018 elections in places like New Jersey's 3rd and 7th congressional districts, both of which flipped from GOP to

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Democrats In 2 Swing Districts Are Split On Impeachment; Voters Are Wary

6:18pm June 04, 2019

by Tim Mak

Democrats won back the House in 2018 because they beat GOP candidates in areas like two of New Jersey's swing districts. But two freshmen there are split on how to handle impeachment.

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Lawmakers Turn To Look At The Economics, Equity And Fairness Of Silicon Valley

6:03pm June 04, 2019

by Aarti Shahani

Lawmakers and regulators are both looking into antitrust violations, getting tougher on a quest to strengthen oversight of Big Tech. But antitrust laws were written with other industries in mind.

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