Political and Legislative
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The House Will Vote on a Bill to Guarantee Access to Abortion
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that the House will vote on legislation to guarantee access to…
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A House Panel Defies Biden and Backs a $24 Billion Boost to the Pentagon’s Budget
The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to endorse a nearly $24 billion increase…
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Biden Plans to Visit Louisiana This Week to Assess Ida Damage
President Joe Biden will travel on Friday to Louisiana, where he will survey the damage…
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A Top U.S. Military Official Says ‘It’s Possible’ That the U.S. Will Collaborate With the Taliban on ISIS Counterterrorism Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley on Wednesday said “it’s possible” the U.S. military could…
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Texas’ ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect
A Texas bill banning virtually all abortions after a heartbeat is detected, which can occur in as…
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The DOJ Wants to Continue to Allow Border Officials to Turn Away Asylum Seekers
A Justice Department attorney argued Tuesday for American immigration officials’ authority to limit the number…
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Biden Defends His Controversial Afghan Withdrawal
President Biden on Tuesday offered a full-throated defense of his decision to withdraw the U.S. military…
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A New Federal Office Is Being Created to Treat Climate Change as a Health Issue
The federal health department is creating a new office to address climate change as a…
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A Coalition Pushes Democrats to Restore $10 Billion to the Transit Budget
A coalition of trade associations, labor unions and environmental groups on Monday urged Democratic leaders…
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U.S. Military Engagement in Afghanistan Ends, But Americans Still Remain in the Country
The Biden administration is shifting its resources to a difficult diplomatic mission aimed at facilitating…
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