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Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian are urging federal watchdogs to investigate the Justice Department’s case against him, while Rep. Chris Pappas leads John Sununu in New Hampshire's Senate race. Additionally, Sally Yates is set to lead an investigation and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will welcome the USS Abraham Lincoln crew home.
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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to San Diego on Tuesday and will welcome the USS Abraham Lincoln crew home on Wednesday after the aircraft carrier extended its deployment to the Middle East. According to the Pentagon, Hegseth will speak with the ship’s crew, participate in physical train
2026-10-06 19:21 UTC
The Hill
Sally Yates is a former acting U.S. attorney general and deputy attorney general and a longtime federal prosecutor.
2026-10-06 19:21 UTC
The Hill
New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas (D) is leading in the state’s open U.S. Senate race against Republican nominee John E. Sununu, according to new polling released Tuesday. The New Hampshire Institute of Politics (NHIP) survey, commissioned by AARP, found the Democrat holds a 7-point advantage over hi
2026-10-06 19:27 UTC
The Hill
Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian cleared of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking federal watchdogs to investigate how the Justice Department built a felony case against him before prosecutors concluded he was not responsible. Attorneys for David Hearn on Tuesday sent a letter t
2026-10-06 19:37 UTC