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Continue Reading House Republicans are ready to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, if they have the votes
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Continue Reading Donald Trump deploys his oft-used playbook against women who bother him. For now, it’s Nikki Haley
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Continue Reading Colorado city will pay $1.9 million settlement after officers drew weapons on a Black family in mix-up over stolen vehicle
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Continue Reading Turkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year’s earthquake
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