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Steve Montenegro concedes in GOP primary for Arizona seat after texting scandal

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Debbie Lesko had a comfortable lead in unofficial returns for the the Republican primary race for the vacant West Valley congressional seat.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529250350/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~Steve-Montenegro-concedes-in-GOP-primary-for-Arizona-seat-after-texting-scandal/ via iTD News

20 states seek Affordable Care Act mandate repeal

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20 states submitted a filing in a Texas court asking that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate be repealed.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529247564/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~states-seek-Affordable-Care-Act-mandate-repeal/ via iTD News

Hope Hicks won't answer key questions before House panel in Russia probe

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Democrats complained that the White House communications director would not answer key questions, but the panel did not take action to subpoena her.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529168996/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~Hope-Hicks-wonapost-answer-key-questions-before-House-panel-in-Russia-probe/ via iTD News

N.Y. Democratic lawmakers call for a new package of gun-control laws

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The bills include "extreme risk" protective orders against people who have guns, a ban on bump stocks and an expansion of background checks.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529238100/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~NY-Democratic-lawmakers-call-for-a-new-package-of-guncontrol-laws/ via iTD News

Indiana governor to sign Sunday booze bill

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Indiana's ban on Sunday carryout alcohol sales dates to the aftermath of Prohibition’s repeal in the 1930s.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529234776/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~Indiana-governor-to-sign-Sunday-booze-bill/ via iTD News

Rep. Patrick Meehan, who called staffer 'soul mate,' target of Ethics investigation

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Rep. Patrick Meehan acknowledged telling a former aide he believed they were "soul mates," but said he never pursued a relationship with her.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529217134/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~Rep-Patrick-Meehan-who-called-staffer-apossoul-mateapos-target-of-Ethics-investigation/ via iTD News

Jared Kushner's White House security clearance gets downgraded

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The security clearance of White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has been downgraded, according to two people informed of the decision.                 from USATODAY - Washington Top Stories http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/529209728/0/usatodaycomwashington-topstories~Jared-Kushneraposs-White-House-security-clearance-gets-downgraded/ via iTD News