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By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Trump-era U.S. Attorney engaged in “unbecoming” conduct when he publicly bashed a federal prosecutor for signing a letter that was critical of then-Attorney General Bill Barr’s order to pursue investigations into voting irregularities in the 2020 presidential election, a new report has found. Justice Department Inspector General …

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By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government should consider canceling former President Donald Trump’s lease of a historic Washington building he made into a luxury hotel before he sells it, a U.S. congressional committee said on Thursday. The committee in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives said recent developments indicated his Trump Organization may have …

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By Julia Harte (Reuters) – From voter ID requirements to laws giving partisan entities such as state legislatures more control over election management, U.S. states enacted more than 30 new voting restrictions in 2021, adding fuel to a national debate over whether such changes hinder voters’ access or preserve election integrity. The measures have raised …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Moscow’s expulsion of the U.S. deputy ambassador to Russia was “unprovoked,” White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday, while warning about the heightened potential of a Russian invasion into Ukraine. Russia has expelled deputy U.S. ambassador Bartle Gorman from the country, the U.S. State Department said Thursday, confirming RIA news …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Senator Elizabeth Warren, backed by some dozen other U.S. lawmakers, told the Justice Department that a plan to merge chicken producer Sanderson Farms with smaller rival Wayne Farms “raises significant antitrust concerns.” Commodities trader Cargill Inc and Continental Grain Co announced in August that they would buy Sanderson Farms, the third largest chicken …

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By Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite threats from nearly three dozen Republican senators to thwart a revived Iran nuclear deal and the misgivings of some top Democrats, there is little chance the U.S. Congress can block a new accord if one comes to fruition. Lawmakers, congressional aides and former officials noted …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sixteen groups representing the U.S. construction industry sent a letter to the White House opposing a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden requiring “project labor agreements” in federal construction projects over $35 million. The order signed by Biden earlier this month, is expected to impact nearly 200,000 workers, the White …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden has rejected his predecessor Donald Trump’s claim of executive privilege and ordered the National Archives to release White House visitor logs to the congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the White House counsel. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden ordered his administration last year to boost the domestic economy by cracking down on what it sees as a lack of competition in sectors from agriculture to drugs and labor. As inflation hits a 40-year high, keeping prices down is a key political issue, too. November midterm elections …

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