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The Black Caucus is the ‘conscience of Congress.’ Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit

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Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shakeup of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation. Wednesday’s decision clears the way for Republican-led states to redraw U.S. House districts without regard … Read more

Secret Service officer shot at White House Correspondents’ Dinner was not hit by friendly fire, sources say

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The round that struck a U.S. Secret Service officer during Saturday’s shooting outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was taking place was not friendly fire, multiple senior law enforcement officials told CBS News Wednesday. Justice Department investigators, working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, have at this point determined … Read more

Secret Service agent was hit by gunfire from suspect at W.H. correspondents’ dinner, sources say

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Investigators believe that the man charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump shot a Secret Service officer who was wearing a ballistics vest, according to three law enforcement officials familiar with the case. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Investigators have determined that the … Read more

Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., celebrated a massive federal operation in Minneapolis as part of a sweeping fraud investigation into largely Somali-owned businesses, saying law enforcement sent a “crystal clear” message. Emmer, whose district covers much of the northern and western suburbs of Minneapolis, applauded reports … Read more

Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say

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BAMAKO, Mali — Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Mali’s army said in a statement that “unidentified armed terrorist groups targeted certain locations and barracks … Read more