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Campaign of Rep. George Santos refunds more money than it raises

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 10/16/2023 - 11:05am
In a report filed Sunday, the campaign listed about $17,000 in refunds to donors while reporting less than $674 in contributions during the 90-day period ending Sept. 30.
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The House speaker fight can’t escape Trump’s shadow

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 10/16/2023 - 10:08am
Even without the former president’s endorsement, more than half the GOP caucus is tainted by having supported his false election claims.
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A 15-year-old known for tough questions was kicked out of a GOP event

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 10/16/2023 - 5:05am
Quinn Mitchell, who has been asking presidential candidates tough questions for years, was kicked out of a GOP campaign event Friday before being readmitted.
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GOP states raise fees on electric cars as gas tax revenue falls

Washington Post Elections - Mon, 10/16/2023 - 5:00am
GOP lawmakers have raised fees significantly on electric vehicles, arguing that they need to make up for lost gas taxes. Critics say the fees are punitive.
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Trump swamps rivals with huge cash haul while DeSantis fundraising slows

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 10:38pm
Here are a few takeaways from the third-quarter disclosures presidential candidates filed with the Federal Election Commission.
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An Israeli reoccupation of Gaza would be a mistake, Biden says

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 8:28pm
The president’s warning against retaking the enclave is one of his firmest efforts to put a limit on Israel’s actions.
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Pence’s campaign faces mounting debt

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 6:59pm
Former vice president Mike Pence’s 2024 campaign has accumulated $620,000 in debt, a signal of financial troubles as he struggles to gain traction in the Republican primary.
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Trump-backed candidate wins Louisiana governor’s race

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 4:22pm
Jeff Landry, a staunch backer of former president Donald Trump, will take over the governor’s mansion from Democrat John Bel Edwards.
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DeSantis says U.S. should not accept refugees from Gaza

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 4:11pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Saturday that the United States should not accept refugees from the Gaza Strip, where Israel has demanded that more than 1 million residents evacuate the northern part of the territory as Israel wages war on the militant group Hamas.
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Trump Trials: Hear them out

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 3:30pm
Tracking former president Donald Trump’s four criminal cases — what’s coming this week, and what happened last week.
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Biden reelection effort raises $71 million for third quarter

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 7:00am
The president extends his advantage over Republican rivals, while falling short of his predecessors at this point in campaign.
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Justice Dept. focuses on violence by protesters at abortion clinics

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 6:00am
A look at the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, a 1994 law U.S. officials call a key tool to protect reproductive rights for women seeking abortions.
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Trump’s GOP rivals slam his Israel comments. Strategists are skeptical it will change minds.

Washington Post Elections - Sun, 10/15/2023 - 5:00am
The nearly united rebuke among Trump’s rivals was on display across the key early state of New Hampshire, where he is a solid front-runner in primary polls.
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How candidate Trump’s claims boost legal risks for defendant Trump

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 10/14/2023 - 5:43pm
Donald Trump’s public statements about his indictments have boosted him in the polls, but also are giving prosecutors new material that may be used at trial.
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NYC GOP councilwoman arrested for bringing gun to pro-Palestinian rally

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 10/14/2023 - 5:13pm
Inna Vernikov’s arrest comes as the week-long war between Israel and Hamas ignites passions across the United States.
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Some House Republicans try to change the rules so losers become winners

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 10/14/2023 - 3:21pm
Two days after he lost a leadership election, Jim Jordan forced another one on Capitol Hill. This time, he narrowly won but still set up chaos ahead.
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The bipartisan speaker fantasy

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 10/14/2023 - 12:44pm
It remains very unlikely, but certain Republicans appear intent on tempting their colleagues. And mainstream Republicans might ask themselves how their unwillingness to play the same kind of hard ball has panned out.
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U.S. seeks to lead on Israel, Ukraine. House Republicans still mired in chaos.

Washington Post Elections - Sat, 10/14/2023 - 12:10pm
The United States’ dysfunctional democracy is hurting the country’s ability to project leadership at a time of worldwide crisis.
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Biden sends a pointed message with his impassioned embrace of Israel

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 10/13/2023 - 6:25pm
The president’s response echoes his longtime pro-Israel attitude. But could draw criticism if Israel roars into Gaza.
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Republicans nominate Jordan for House speaker after Scalise withdrawal

Washington Post Elections - Fri, 10/13/2023 - 6:18pm
But Ohio congressman Jim Jordan faces a steep hill in getting the 217 votes needed in the full House.
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