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Special counsel in Biden documents probe could testify in coming weeks

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Washington — The Justice Department and House leaders are negotiating a time for special counsel Robert Hur to testify publicly before Congress about the federal probe into President Biden’s handling of classified records, according to three people familiar with the discussions.  Officials are currently targeting late February or early March for Hur’s testimony before the

Special election underway in New York to replace former Republican Congressman George Santos

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Special election underway in New York to replace former Republican Congressman George Santos – CBS News Watch CBS News Voters in a suburban district on the outskirts of New York City head to the polls in a special election to fill the vacancy left by former Republican Congressman George Santos. View CBS News In Be

Senate approves Ukraine, Israel foreign aid package

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Washington — The Senate approved a major foreign aid package Tuesday, as a bipartisan group of senators propelled the long-delayed legislation over the finish line after an overnight session. But new, steep opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson has thrown the bill’s prospects in the lower chamber into question. The vote on final passage of

House to vote on Mayorkas impeachment again after failed attempt

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Washington — The House on Tuesday is expected to vote for a second time in a week to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after Republican leaders suffered an embarrassing defeat in their first effort.  Mayorkas narrowly survived last week’s vote after a small group of Republicans, who said President Biden’s border chief did not