Political and Legislative
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RFK Jr. Launches Independent Campaign for President, Leaving Democratic Race Against Joe Biden
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is dropping out of the Democratic primary race against Joe Biden…
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Iowa Democrats Agree to Move Caucus Results to Super Tuesday
Iowa Democrats are officially conceding the position they have held in every presidential nominating contest…
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Kevin McCarthy Denies Reports That He Is Considering Resigning from Congress Before the End of His Term
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., who was ousted as House speaker this week, shot down reports…
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U.S. Political Leaders Vow Support for Israel After Deadly Attacks by Hamas Militant Group
Political leaders in the U.S. have vowed to support Israel after the Iran-backed Hamas militant…
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Alabama Has a New Congressional Map After Lengthy Legal Battle
The lines on Alabama’s congressional map have shifted — along with some of the state’s…
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Republican Lawmakers Consider Ditching Motion-to-Vacate Rule That Sen. Gaetz Used to Oust McCarthy
Many Republican lawmakers have posed raising the threshold to trigger a no-confidence vote in the…
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Biden Administration Waives Environmental Laws for Border Wall Construction
The Biden administration is waiving 26 laws, including major environmental statutes, to facilitate the construction…
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Chuck Schumer Warns That Congress Is in a ‘Dangerous Situation’ as It Faces New Shutdown Threat
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned Wednesday that Congress is in a “dangerous situation”…
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The Biden Administration Is Forgiving $9 Billion in Student Debt for 125,000 Borrowers
The Biden administration said it is forgiving $9 billion in student debt for 125,000 borrowers,…
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House Republicans Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise Will Run to Replace McCarthy as House Speaker
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and fellow Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio…
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