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Recent Examples of exclusionsIn addition to these categorical exclusions, there is an annual exclusion amount which is currently $19,000 for calendar years 2025 and 2026 (inflation-adjusted thereafter).—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Of those requests, the agency granted 170,084 exclusions and denied 59,134, with 44,325 exclusion requests rejected or withdrawn during the process.—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
The Justice Department has appealed the Oregon, California and Michigan dismissals.
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Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Many of these dismissals were a result of the difference between what police need to arrest and what prosecutors need to prove guilt — which is a much higher burden, said DA spokesperson Mike Stolp.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
After eight episodes, six banishments (both failed and successful), and one controversial blue sweater, Colton Underwood was officially murdered on The Traitors, thus ending the time of one of Season 4’s most controversial contestants.
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Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Feb. 2026
Underwood has been one of the most vocal Faithfuls this season and has led the charge on a number of misguided Faithful banishments, giving Rinna some room to maneuver out from under his argument.