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SpaceX to the FAA: The industry needs you to move faster
Company officials say they fear the government cannot keep up with its flight-licensing responsibilities and is stifling NASA’s ability to return astronauts to the moon.
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The bills that Jim Jordan did want to pass
In recent years, the legislation Jordan introduced didn’t stray from the culture wars.
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If not Jim Jordan for speaker, then who?
Maybe Kevin Hern, Tom Emmer, Patrick McHenry, Elise Stefanik, Kevin McCarthy — or someone like Tom Cole.
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Biden gives fewer press interviews. But he woos more influencers.
White House says its media strategy reflects Americans’ habits. Critics say president is avoiding tough questions.
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DeSantis is slamming Trump more directly. It’s a tough sell in the GOP.
Running out of time to close the gap, DeSantis has taken an increasingly aggressive approach to Trump, whom he trails by huge margins in the GOP presidential field.
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Biden to travel to Israel on Wednesday
The trip to show support comes as Israel mourns victims of Hamas’s attack and readies a Gaza invasion that some warn could devastate civilians.
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Jordan inches closer to speaker’s gavel after weekend pressure campaign
But there are still members adamant in their opposition to Jordan.
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Trump placed under limited gag order in federal election case in D.C.
The decision by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan takes the country into uncharted territory with a criminal defendant who is also a leading 2024 presidential candidate.
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Trump, under fire for Israel comments, proposes fresh crackdown on Muslim immigrants
The Republican polling leader responded to backlash for calling Hezbollah “very smart” by reviving a proposal for screening immigrants by ideology.
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Jim Jordan’s remarkably thin legislative track record
Jordan routinely ranks towards the bottom of the House when it comes to not just bipartisanship but also legislative effectiveness. He could soon be tasked with leading the chamber and negotiating with Democrats.
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Super PAC backing Tim Scott pulls fall ads as he struggles to gain traction
In a memo to donors, Trust in the Mission PAC said, “we aren’t going to waste our money when the electorate isn’t focused or ready for a Trump alternative.”
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Supreme Court again leaves Biden administration’s ghost gun rules in place
While legal battles continue, new federal rules requiring licensing and record-keeping for ghost guns will stay in place.
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Despite Fox News’s pre-midterm obsession, violent crime was down in 2022
New government data makes obvious the politics behind the channel’s obsession.
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Judge Chutkan issues limited gag order for Trump in D.C. Jan. 6 case
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan is hearing arguments on the special counsel’s request to narrowly limit what Donald Trump can say about his election interference case in D.C.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene and the lingering belief that truth is partisan
The representative elected in part on her acceptance of conspiracy theories draws a revealing comparison.
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The effort to install Jim Jordan is getting ugly. But will it work?
The pressure campaign includes dodgy talking points and now even Sean Hannity working behind the scenes. And in at least one instance, it appears to have paid off.
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Campaign of Rep. George Santos refunds more money than it raises
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
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
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
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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