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Trump’s classified documents case schedule may be delayed, Judge Cannon says

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 3:12pm
“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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 2:42pm
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’

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 2:33pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 2:22pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 2:03pm
From 1980 to 2019 there were nine censure-related motions in the House. Since 2020 there have been 35.
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Republican chair of powerful House committee will not seek reelection

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 12:29pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 12:14pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 10:54am
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.

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 10:48am
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 4:00am
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

Washington Post Elections - Wed, 11/01/2023 - 2:00am
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 6:26pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 5:35pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 4:28pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 2:51pm
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.

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 1:30pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 12:54pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 12:52pm
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 10:07am
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

Washington Post Elections - Tue, 10/31/2023 - 7:32am
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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