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Updated: 51 weeks 22 hours ago
A rare bipartisanship flickers into existence in the House
The House declines to punish two of its most polarizing members, Reps. Rashida Tlaib and George Santos, in rare bipartisan votes.
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Hunter Biden decries ‘weaponization’ of his drug addiction
Biden was critical of Republican-led investigations on his business dealings and of his ongoing criminal prosecution for possessing a gun while using drugs.
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The brutal GOP attacks on Tuberville — and what they could mean
The Senate finally decided to just have it out when it comes to Tuberville’s blockade of military promotions, and, thanks to Tuberville’s GOP colleagues, it wasn’t pretty. Here’s what they said.
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Former speaker Nancy Pelosi defends support for Israel’s response to Hamas
She also reiterated her support for a two-state solution and her criticism of the Israeli government’s settlement policies.
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Will the haters once again decide the presidential election?
Trump’s 2016 victory can be credited to voters who disliked him and Hillary Clinton. Will that occur in 2024, too?
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Rep. Ken Buck to retire from House, cites election denialism by others in GOP
Buck voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker and opposed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the role.
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Trump camp hopes for knockout blow in Iowa, as Haley, DeSantis jockey for second
With just over two months until the nationwide nominating contest kicks off in Iowa, the former president is in a dominant position over his rivals in the state.
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Pro-Haley group falsely says DeSantis wanted to ‘fast track’ China deals
A Haley super PAC makes a charge that turns to dust upon inspection.
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Senate Republicans erupt in anger over Tuberville’s military freeze
A surprising public showdown made clear that some of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s colleagues have hit their limit as hundreds of military promotions remain stalled.
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House votes to table censure resolution against Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced the resolution against Tlaib over her comments and actions related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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Second effort to expel George Santos from House fails
The latest push to expel Santos, who is running for reelection, was led by his fellow Republican freshmen from New York.
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‘Squad’ members face Democratic primary challenges over Israel stances
St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a Democrat, dropped his bid against a GOP senator to challenge Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.). “I think we have to stand with our allies,” he said.
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Trump Jr. testifies, deflects responsibility in N.Y. business fraud case
Donald Trump Jr. testified in the $250 million fraud case New York officials brought against his father, siblings and the family business.
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Trump and his allies have plans to remove the guardrails in a second term
The former president and those in his orbit are making plans to scatter loyalists in decision-making positions.
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Faced with abortion bans, doctors beg hospitals for help with key decisions
Vaguely worded medical exceptions in abortion bans, and a lack of guidance on interpreting them, have led to some patients being denied care until they are critically ill.
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Trump’s classified documents case schedule may be delayed, Judge Cannon says
“I’m having a hard time seeing how this work can be accomplished in this compressed time frame,” Judge Aileen Cannon said at one point during a hearing.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s sister looks to join her in Congress
Susheela Jayapal entered the race to succeed Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), who this week announced his plans to retire after nearly three decades in Congress.
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Supreme Court skeptical of lawyer’s claim to phrase ‘Trump Too Small’
The case asks whether Steve Elster may trademark the double-entendre phrase “Trump Too Small” for use on t-shirts criticizing former president Donald Trump.
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Nikki Haley’s twisty path to victory
Nikki Haley has become the top Trump alternative. So how could she plausibly succeed where Ron DeSantis has failed?
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Censure is the new partisan weapon
From 1980 to 2019 there were nine censure-related motions in the House. Since 2020 there have been 35.
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