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Partisan battle grows over state funding for antiabortion centers
GOP state lawmakers have passed millions in new funding for crisis pregnancy centers, which aim to dissuade women from having abortions.
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Manchin weighs running for Senate or president as an independent
In private meetings with Bill Clinton and others, the W. Va. Democratic senator grapples with whether to stay in politics.
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Key moments from Mitt Romney’s time in the Senate
Romney (R) said he will not seek a second term. His tenure was marked by his votes to convict Donald Trump in two impeachment trials.
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Musk expected to meet with Netanyahu as antisemitism controversy rages
The planned meeting is the latest effort by Musk friends and allies to head off a growing battle with the Anti-Defamation League.
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DeSantis further questions Trump’s electability
The Florida governor said the chance of a convicted felon getting elected president “is as close to zero as you can get.”
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Trump has large lead over Haley, other Republicans in South Carolina, poll finds
South Carolina Republican voters favor Donald Trump over his field of rivals for the GOP presidential nomination by more than 2 to 1, according to a Post-Monmouth poll.
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DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors
The trips included a private flight to the prestigious home of the Masters tournament, with an overnight stay and a round of golf.
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DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance
The Florida governor hosted a call with state Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo and other doctors arguing there isn’t enough data on the recently approved boosters.
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Rep. Lauren Boebert booted from ‘Beetlejuice’ musical for disturbance
“I plead guilty to laughing and singing too loud!” the congresswoman tweeted after the incident at Denver’s Buell Theatre. Her campaign denied a vaping accusation.
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Few specifics on next steps as GOP moves forward on impeachment inquiry
The inquiry puts House Republicans and the White House on a remarkable collision course at a time when President Biden is seeking reelection.
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Apple lodges confidentiality protest on Day 2 of Google antitrust trial
At issue was whether the Justice Department had revealed sensitive business information in violation of an agreement on confidentiality.
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McCarthy, struggling to govern, throws impeachment chum into the waters
The House speaker, continuously blocked from legislating by his far-right flank, now prefers to talk about his newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s family.
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House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms
The usually noncontroversial step became tied up in a broader GOP debate that threatens to derail negotiations over the budget.
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Court sets strict limits on Jan. 6 probe’s access to Rep. Perry’s phone
A U.S. appeals court says the top House conservative’s communications with lawmakers about overturning the 2020 election are off-limits to the special counsel.
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Mitt Romney says he will not seek a second term in the Senate
In an interview with The Washington Post, Romney is critical of Trump and Biden, and he says most Republicans are drawn to a “populist demagogue message.” His decision not to seek reelection is likely to end the 2012 GOP presidential nominee’s political career.
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Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., husband of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), died after his plane crashed in western Alaska on Tuesday, Peltola’s office said Wednesday.
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Mitt Romney’s startling but familiar concession: The demagogues have won
Mitt Romney’s retirement comments hark back to another Mormon Republican’s six years ago.
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Federal court leaders approve live audio for some noncriminal proceedings
The policymaking body for the courts did not consider loosening rules to allow for broadcasting in criminal cases, nor discuss ethics concerns swirling around the Supreme Court.
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The overlap between election denial and viewing Biden as a criminal
With Republican impeachment efforts formalized, it’s useful to consider how views of Biden overlap with views of the 2020 election.
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What government can do and what it won’t do
The expiration of the child tax credit helped push poverty higher. One senator described this as a function of people doing their part.
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