Watch Live: Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown

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Washington — The Senate is voting on moving forward with a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline Friday, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer initially

Watch Live: In address about vision for DOJ, Trump complains about prior probes

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President Trump is delivering remarks at the Justice Department Friday to lay out his vision for the department, with a focus on crime and immigration. It’s a notable appearance, given that no president has appeared at the Justice Department in a decade. Opening his remarks, he said the Justice Department is starting a “proud new

US Sanctions Thai Officials for Deporting Uyghurs to China

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The policy will apply to current and former foreign officials for deporting Uyghurs or members of other ethnic or religious groups with ‘protection concerns.’ The United States on March 14 announced visa restrictions on Thailand officials in response to the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, where the ethnic group has faced continued suppression. The