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* **Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash**
The president returned from a trip across Europe that ended with what’s being called an “extraordinary” and “stunning” press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the press conference, President Trump appeared to accept Putin’s denial that Russia had any involvement in election meddling in the U.S. and instead questioned his own intelligence apparatus. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have condemned his comments.
* **Russian Woman Charged With Election Meddling**
The Justice Department on Monday charged Mariia Butina with conspiring against the U.S. as a secret Russian agent. Butina, a former Russian athlete, allegedly tried to cultivate ties between the Russian government and the National Rifle Association and infiltrate other conservative groups in order to influence U.S. politics.
* **Hawaii's 'Lava Bomb' Injures Tourists**
Projectile lava from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano hit a tour boat on Monday, crashing through the roof and injuring 23 people.
* **Deadly Fire Near Yosemite National Park Doubles**
A deadly California wildfire near the national park doubled in size by late Monday. Dry conditions and changing winds could worsen the blaze.
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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who refused to give him the the gavel.
Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified at his own confirmation hearing for the role of U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
The Pentagon has released video of what it calls coercive and risky maneuvers conducted by Chinese jets, saying there have been over 180 incidents that have fallen into this pattern.
The Pentagon has released videos of what it calls coercive and risky maneuvers conducted by Chinese jets, saying there have been over 180 incidents that have fallen into this pattern.
President Joe Biden is arriving in Israel for a lightning round of diplomatic efforts.
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The IRS plans to invite select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the agency's pilot electronic free file tax return system beginning in January.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, underscoring China's continued support of Moscow amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Justice Department is appealing the prison sentence of the lengths of four Proud Boys leaders who were convicted in the January 6th Capitol attack.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett endorsed the idea that the court adopt a formal code of conduct.
