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Dennis Hastert Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Dennis Hastert, former Republican speaker of the House. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a hush money case that revealed he was being accused of sexually abusing young boys while he was a teacher in Illinois. Personal Birth date: January 2,

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The Biden administration will unveil its "Trucking Action Plan" in an effort to address supply chain challenges that have plagued the White House for months

Biden administration to unveil Trucking Action Plan Thursday amidst labor shortages

By Donald Judd The Biden administration will unveil its “Trucking Action Plan” on Thursday in an effort to address supply chain challenges that have plagued the White House for months. The plan is the product of the administration’s Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, a group chaired by Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg

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Justice Department breaks off settlement talks with families separated at US-Mexico border

By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Justice Department has informed attorneys representing separated migrant families that it will cease settlement negotiations and is ready to go back to court, according to an attorney representing families. The news comes after the White House came under political pressure following news of the talks and potential payments — of

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A single Kentucky Republican travels with Biden to survey tornado and storm damage

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN On nearly any other day in Washington, Republican Congressman James Comer would likely be calling for oversight investigations into the Biden administration. But on Wednesday, Comer — who represents Kentucky’s 1st District and is the top Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform — accompanied President Joe Biden throughout

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President Joe Biden (C) tours Mayfield

A single Kentucky Republican travels with Biden to survey tornado and storm damage

By Maegan Vazquez, CNN On nearly any other day in Washington, Republican Congressman James Comer would likely be calling for oversight investigations into the Biden administration. But on Wednesday, Comer — who represents Kentucky’s 1st District and is the top Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform — accompanied President Joe Biden throughout

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More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to sanction four cyber surveillance firms for "enabling human rights abuses" by "selling powerful surveillance technology to authoritarian governments."

Lawmakers urge Biden administration to sanction NSO Group and other cyber surveillance firms

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN More than a dozen Democratic lawmakers have called on the Biden administration to sanction four cyber surveillance firms for “enabling human rights abuses” by “selling powerful surveillance technology to authoritarian governments.” The letter, led by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff of California, asks the Treasury

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