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Federal indictment accuses Nebraska congressman of lying to the FBI

By Grant Schulte, Associated Press

The U.S. attorney's office announced that the federal grand jury in Los Angeles had indicted the nine-term Republican on one charge of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID

By Associated Press

A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated.

WATCH: Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

The committee’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Tuesday that Bannon “stands alone in his complete defiance of our subpoena” and the panel will not take no for an answer.

Facebook paying fine to settle U.S. suit on discrimination

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department's allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers in favor of foreigners with special visas to fill high-paying jobs.

WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing

By Associated Press

Citing the safety of 17 members of a U.S.-based missionary group kidnapped in Haiti, White House press secretary Jen Psaki declined on Tuesday to detail the U.S. response.

AP EXPLAINER: How lawmakers are investigating the Jan. 6 riot

By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America

The congressional committee tasked with investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has been ramping up its efforts in recent weeks.

WATCH: Chris Magnus, Biden’s Customs and Border Protection pick, testifies before Senate

By News Desk

Magnus testified before the Committee, answering lawmakers' questions about his professional background and why he's qualified to take on this position.

WATCH: Blinken meets with IAEA chief for talks on Iran nuclear activities

By Associated Press

The IAEA plays a key role in monitoring Iran's nuclear activities, and Monday, Iran's president said the United States should lift the sanctions on Tehran to prove it is serious about restarting stalled nuclear talks in Vienna.

How Biden’s legislative agenda is faring in Congress

By Lisa Desjardins

Negotiations over Democrats' multi trillion-dollar work and family bill continue on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins provides an update on the state of play.

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Rights groups sue Texas as GOP redraws U.S. House maps

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court comes even before the Texas Legislature has given final passage to maps that sort the state's 30 million residents into new political districts for the next decade.