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He's been a vocal critic of the FBI for years, spreading false information about its work and vowing to fire its top leaders. During his confirmation hearing, Patel downplayed his previous comments, but the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee accused Patel of already directing a purge of FBI officials before he's even been sworn in. Also on Capitol Hill yesterday.

He's been a vocal critic of the FBI for years, spreading false information about its work and vowing to fire its top leaders. During his confirmation hearing, Patel downplayed his previous comments, but the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee accused Patel of already directing a purge of FBI officials before he's even been sworn in. Also on Capitol Hill yesterday.

The longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell marked his 83rd birthday by announcing that he will not seek re-election. He's faced a series of health issues in recent years and said he will step down at the end of his term. Over his four decades in Congress, McConnell has been known as a master tactician.

The longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell marked his 83rd birthday by announcing that he will not seek re-election. He's faced a series of health issues in recent years and said he will step down at the end of his term. Over his four decades in Congress, McConnell has been known as a master tactician.

The longtime Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell marked his 83rd birthday by announcing that he will not seek re-election. He's faced a series of health issues in recent years and said he will step down at the end of his term. Over his four decades in Congress, McConnell has been known as a master tactician.

He played a key role in blocking major Democratic legislation and pushing through the confirmation of a whole generation of conservative judges. But he's also been one of the few Republican lawmakers to push back on President Trump since he took office again. McConnell voted against three of Trump's cabinet nominees.

He played a key role in blocking major Democratic legislation and pushing through the confirmation of a whole generation of conservative judges. But he's also been one of the few Republican lawmakers to push back on President Trump since he took office again. McConnell voted against three of Trump's cabinet nominees.

He played a key role in blocking major Democratic legislation and pushing through the confirmation of a whole generation of conservative judges. But he's also been one of the few Republican lawmakers to push back on President Trump since he took office again. McConnell voted against three of Trump's cabinet nominees.

The Times has found that a number of planned parenthood clinics across the country are in financial crisis. The funding shortage has meant they're relying on old equipment and facing staff turnover because of rock-bottom salaries. All of that could be compromising patient care. The Times spoke with staff and patients about scores of allegations, including failed abortions and misplaced IUDs.

The Times has found that a number of planned parenthood clinics across the country are in financial crisis. The funding shortage has meant they're relying on old equipment and facing staff turnover because of rock-bottom salaries. All of that could be compromising patient care. The Times spoke with staff and patients about scores of allegations, including failed abortions and misplaced IUDs.

The Times has found that a number of planned parenthood clinics across the country are in financial crisis. The funding shortage has meant they're relying on old equipment and facing staff turnover because of rock-bottom salaries. All of that could be compromising patient care. The Times spoke with staff and patients about scores of allegations, including failed abortions and misplaced IUDs.

The lack of funding in some ways is a surprise. Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the organization has had a fundraising boom. But little of that money goes to provide health care at clinics. Instead, the majority is spent on the legal and political fight to maintain abortion rights.

The lack of funding in some ways is a surprise. Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the organization has had a fundraising boom. But little of that money goes to provide health care at clinics. Instead, the majority is spent on the legal and political fight to maintain abortion rights.

The lack of funding in some ways is a surprise. Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the organization has had a fundraising boom. But little of that money goes to provide health care at clinics. Instead, the majority is spent on the legal and political fight to maintain abortion rights.

The clinics are primarily funded by local fundraising and by Medicaid payments for the non-abortion procedures that they provide, like cancer screenings and annual exams. But some states like Texas and Arkansas have blocked those payments, and others may follow, cutting the clinics off from crucial funding. The full investigation into the state of Planned Parenthood clinics is at nytimes.com.

The clinics are primarily funded by local fundraising and by Medicaid payments for the non-abortion procedures that they provide, like cancer screenings and annual exams. But some states like Texas and Arkansas have blocked those payments, and others may follow, cutting the clinics off from crucial funding. The full investigation into the state of Planned Parenthood clinics is at nytimes.com.

The clinics are primarily funded by local fundraising and by Medicaid payments for the non-abortion procedures that they provide, like cancer screenings and annual exams. But some states like Texas and Arkansas have blocked those payments, and others may follow, cutting the clinics off from crucial funding. The full investigation into the state of Planned Parenthood clinics is at nytimes.com.

And finally... It's not very comfortable, is it? The James Bond franchise is about to be shaken up.

And finally... It's not very comfortable, is it? The James Bond franchise is about to be shaken up.

And finally... It's not very comfortable, is it? The James Bond franchise is about to be shaken up.