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U.S. House leaders call on Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry to resign after found guilty of lying to the FBI

By Grant Schulte, Brian Melley, Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry is facing growing pressure to resign from congressional leaders and Nebraska's GOP governor after a California jury found him guilty of lying to federal authorities about an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian billionaire.

Rudy Giuliani associate pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

An associate of Rudy Giuliani has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge alleging that he defrauded investors in a company supposedly created to prevent people from being defrauded.

Manchin says he'll back Jackson for Supreme Court, likely assuring confirmation

By Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.

Biden to visit Poland as country struggles to handle millions of Ukrainian refugees

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's visit to Poland as his final stop in Europe this week offers a chance to underscore the U.S. commitment to protect a key NATO member on Ukraine's doorstep…

3 U.S. Muslims sue over religious questioning by border officers

By Associated Press

Three Muslim Americans have filed a lawsuit alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel.

New rules from Biden administration aim to decide U.S. asylum cases more quickly

By Amy Taxin, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The rules empower asylum officers to grant or deny claims, an authority that has been limited to immigration judges for people arriving at the border with Mexico.

A new era of lawmakers driven from protests to the halls of power

By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Tyriana Evans

This month marks the 57th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The peaceful demonstration for voting rights that was met with police violence galvanized young civil rights leaders to run for office, including the late Rep. John…

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Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly moving civilians to Russia

By Nebi Qena, Cara Anna, Associated Press

Ukraine is accusing Russia of forcibly relocating hundreds of thousands of residents to Russia from devastated Ukrainian cities so they can be used as "hostages" to pressure Kyiv to give up. The claims could not be independently verified.

Supreme Court says states must allow prayer, touch during executions

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court says states must accommodate the wishes of death row inmates who want to have their pastors pray aloud and even touch them during their executions.

Man in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says group was ready to use grenade launcher to fight security

By Ed White, Associated Press

Kaleb Franks says the group was prepared to use a grenade launcher and machine gun against any resistance from Whitmer's security officers at her vacation home.