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Inside the Monthlong White House Effort to Quell New Jersey Drone Frenzy  The Wall Street Journal

House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz  NPR The Matt Gaetz report: Read the House Ethics Committee’s full report  USA TODAY Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws  CBS News

Silicon Valley’s White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles  CNBC

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty at arraignment on state murder charges  ABC News Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder charges in NYC killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO  Gothamist Video Luigi Mangione attorney claims police, mayor using him as ‘political fodder’  ABC News Suspect

The House Ethics Committee on Monday accused Matt Gaetz of “regularly” paying women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex and purchasing and using illicit drugs all while the Florida Republican was a member of Congress.

The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think  The Hill

Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?  The Guardian Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama’s president balks at the suggestion  The Associated Press Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama

House Ethics Committee releases report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz  NBC News House Ethics Committee releases report on Matt Gaetz sex, drug allegations  CNBC House panel releases report on sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz  NPR House Ethics report finds

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced plans to phase out phenylephrine, the key ingredient some cold and allergy pills.

France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago.