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Republican chair of powerful House committee will not seek reelection
Granger, 80, was first elected to Congress in 1996. She chairs the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
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On podcast, FBI director pushes back sharply against critics
FBI Director Christopher Wray offers his most extensive rebuttal to GOP critics who accuse the FBI of bias against conservatives.
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Bootgate and the perils of drafting off Donald Trump
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s team came to believe it could direct the right‘s online anger. It couldn’t.
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A judge could toss Trump in jail. The question is whether one dares.
Donald Trump is challenging his gag orders while allies prepare for what that may portend.
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Democrats quickly seek to make Speaker Johnson a boogeyman
The party has begun painting House Republicans’ new leader as ‘MAGA Mike’ but may face a challenge given his low profile and quiet tone.
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Biden’s dismissal of the reported Palestinian death toll
The president said he had “no confidence” in the figures issued by the Hamas-run Health Ministry, but it has a good track record on reporting death tolls.
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Biden’s aid plan for Israel, Ukraine splits Republicans in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle over efforts to pass a standalone funding bill for Israel.
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High court struggles on whether officials may block social media critics
The cases present a fresh opportunity to decide whether and when public officials can block individual critics from their private social media accounts.
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Israel-Gaza war consumes Biden’s attention
Biden and Harris have rearranged their schedules as the White House insists that they remain focused on domestic priorities.
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A plurality of Americans believe God created humans without evolution
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) past endorsement of a creationist theme park has a large — often older and more Republican — constituency.
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Trump grouses that his indictments took years. Here’s why that is.
Trump has zeroed in on the idea that the indictments against him are politically timed, neglecting some rather important details.
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The House weighs historic decision on whether to expel George Santos
The move requires approval from two-thirds of the House, and many members remain hesitant to take the step.
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The Republican bait-and-bait approach to investigating Biden
The substance of the allegations matters less than their utility as an engagement tool.
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Here are the public figures who scare Americans the most
According to the most recent polling, a ranking of the 36 people Americans would least like to see trick-or-treating at their homes.
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer to retire after nearly three decades in Congress
Blumenauer has also served as a state legislator, county commissioner and city council member in Oregon. He is known for his bow ties and bicycle pins.
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Content creators surge past legacy media as news hits a tipping point
A recent report found that while the audience for traditional news outlets is shrinking, the online audience for independent news sources is growing.
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Democrats plan to subpoena wealthy benefactors of Supreme Court justices
A vote is expected soon as Nov. 9 to authorize subpoenas for information from Texas billionaire Harlan Crow and from conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo.
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Police officers recall Jan. 6 at Colorado hearing to kick Trump off ballot
The case is part of an interlocking set of legal challenges across the country seeking to remove Trump from the ballot under a section of the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
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David Shaffer, pioneering expert on child and teenage suicide, dies at 87
A psychiatrist once married to Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Dr. Shaffer studied suicide like a detective, conducting interviews with family members.
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Campaign, court gag order collide with Trump attack on likely witness
Trump’s ability to conform to the order, and a judge’s ability to police it, will be a constant question as he campaigns and prepares for his March trial in D.C.
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