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Trump seeks dismissal of D.C. case, saying he’s immune to prosecution
Donald Trump argues that as president, his efforts to question the 2020 election results was within the legal boundaries “at the heart of our system of government.”
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Ukraine live briefing: Putin says grenade fragments found in bodies of Wagner leaders killed in plane crash; scores dead in Kharkiv strikes
Western analysts believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to have ordered the death of Wagner Group mercenary leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin.
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Man with a gun demands to see Wisconsin governor, is arrested, and returns with rifle
A man with a handgun showed up at the Wisconsin Capitol demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers (D) on Wednesday, was arrested, posted bail, returned to the Statehouse with an assault rifle and was taken into protective custody, according to police.
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The powers of an acting House speaker are untested. Here’s what we know.
It is widely accepted that Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.) does not have the full powers of a speaker who has been elected by House members.
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Democrats are happy to boot Menendez as Republicans defend Trump
A divide in partisan perceptions to alleged criminality.
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A second Biden dog, Commander, is banished from White House after biting
The German shepherd bit Secret Service agents and White House staffers. The Bidens previously removed another dog, Major, after biting incidents.
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Cornel West to run for president as independent, leaving Green Party
West had said he would run for the People’s Party nomination, then abandoned that strategy to focus on the Green Party, which already had greater ballot access.
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A catalogue of Trump’s attacks on judges, prosecutors and witnesses
As Trump faces gag orders, it’s worth emphasizing the scale, similarity and viciousness of his many attacks.
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Musk is nearly done destroying what made Twitter Twitter
Musk didn’t buy Twitter. He bought millions of accounts he could repurpose for another app entirely.
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White House seeks a path forward on Ukraine amid House turmoil
The shock of the departure of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker creates an uncertain landscape for President Biden’s top foreign policy goal.
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Arizona recount law could delay certifying 2024 election, officials say
Worst-case scenario, more than half a dozen election officials told The Washington Post, Arizona could delay pivotal steps in the process for sitting a president.
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An ideologically extreme caucus mulls electing a more-extreme leader
The Republican House caucus sits further to the right than any in recent memory. Jim Jordan sits further still.
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McCarthy thought he could harness forces of disruption. Instead they devoured him.
As far back as 2009, the future House speaker tried to channel the anti-politician, tea party wave building into a political force. But the movement crushed him.
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Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
A trailblazer for women in politics, she led the Intelligence Committee and helped mold the federal bench. Amid health setbacks, she faced calls to resign.
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Fight for speakership begins as House reels from McCarthy ouster
Jordan, Scalise and others race to position themselves as volatile terrain lies ahead on Ukraine and spending
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The House can’t function without a speaker
Speaker of the House is one of the most powerful positions in Congress, and a temporary speaker doesn’t have the authority to do much, scholars say.
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Supreme Court seems inclined to punt case on online hotel accessibility
Deborah Laufer, who has multiple sclerosis, filed more than 600 lawsuits against hotels whose websites lack accessibility information required by the ADA.
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Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say
The speaker’s defeat at the hands of a hard-right fringe in the Republican Party will make it difficult for the House to function.
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A new measure of the political-cultural gap on climate change
New polling shows that divided views of the causes and risks of climate change show up in a number of demographics that overlap with party.
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Laphonza Butler sworn in as the third Black female senator in history
Laphonza Butler was tapped by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill the term of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week.
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