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Republican Rep. Amash quits conservative group

Rep. Justin Amash, the lone Republican calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, has quit the Freedom Caucus of House conservatives, his spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday.

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House panel begins review of tech giants’ power

The House Judiciary Committee is launching its investigation into the market dominance of Silicon Valley’s biggest names.

Democrats trying new approach to enforce Russia subpoenas

Democrats are pushing a resolution through the House Tuesday that would make it easier to sue President Donald Trump’s administration and potential witnesses, paving the way for legal action against those who defy subpoenas.

Broad legalization cuts into medical marijuana, analysis shows

When states legalize pot for all adults, long-standing medical marijuana programs take a big hit, according to a data analysis by The Associated Press.

Increased Beijing influence behind growing Hong Kong protests

Opponents of legislation in Hong Kong that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China are planning more protests and labor strikes in an attempt to block the move.

Virginia primary may yield clues to national trend

Virginia’s highly charged legislative primary Tuesday is being closely watched as a possible political barometer for the coming presidential election year.

Sex abuse crisis a major focus as US Catholic bishops convene

As the Roman Catholic church’s sex abuse scandal grows wider in scope in the U.S., bishops convene for a meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday under heavy pressure to acknowledge their oversight failures.

Detained US man freed by Iran after 4 years, on his way to Lebanon

A U.S. permanent resident and Lebanese businessman who was imprisoned for years in Iran has been freed and is on his way back to his native Lebanon, an official in Beirut said Tuesday.