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U.S. appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire 'bump stocks'

U.S. appeals court blocks ban on rapid-fire 'bump stocks'

It’s a firearm issue that involves not the Second Amendment but the interpretation...

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What's in McCarthy's emerging deal with conservatives — and why it could work

What's in McCarthy's emerging deal with conservatives —...

The concessions that the GOP leader has offered are bringing him closer than ever...

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Biden marks Jan. 6 anniversary with emotional tributes, stark warnings

Biden marks Jan. 6 anniversary with emotional tributes,...

President honors defenders of democracy while cautioning: 'We know it could happen...

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McCarthy flips a new dissenter on 13th speaker ballot but remains short

McCarthy flips a new dissenter on 13th speaker ballot but...

The House GOP is preparing to return to session late Friday night as the GOP leader...

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Newsom opens second term with Jan. 6 rebuke of conservatives seeking to 'take the nation backward'

Newsom opens second term with Jan. 6 rebuke of conservatives...

Democratic governor marks inauguration by warning of threats to democracy.

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Katie Porter weighs Senate bid launch as Feinstein stays mum

Katie Porter weighs Senate bid launch as Feinstein stays...

The 89-year-old trailblazing incumbent is widely expected to retire, but the vicious...

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‘Kevin Who?’ In McCarthy’s Hometown, a Different Take on His Fate

‘Kevin Who?’ In McCarthy’s Hometown, a Different Take on...

The embattled congressman has plenty of fans at home, but they’re not exactly waiting...

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McCarthy flips 14 dissenters on 12th speaker ballot but still falls short

McCarthy flips 14 dissenters on 12th speaker ballot but...

The ongoing gridlock came on the second anniversary of the violent riot that shook...

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Gingrich and Pelosi Agree: The GOP Is Rudderless

Gingrich and Pelosi Agree: The GOP Is Rudderless

This week’s meltdown in the House has current and former lawmakers diagnosing Republican...

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Who repped who in the Jan. 6 probe: A look at the frequently used witness lawyers

Who repped who in the Jan. 6 probe: A look at the frequently...

We reviewed reams of witness transcripts released by the Jan. 6 select committee...

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A Capitol window smasher and a Pelosi desk squatter go to trial

A Capitol window smasher and a Pelosi desk squatter go...

Two years after the ransacking of the Capitol, some of the highest profile defendants...

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Congress honors Jan. 6 officers who kept 'democracy intact'

Congress honors Jan. 6 officers who kept 'democracy intact'

They held a 140-second moment of silence in an "acknowledgement of the 140 officers...

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U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs

U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs

The December job growth, though a decent gain, amounted to the lowest monthly increase...

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Possible Senate rivals split over McCarthy

Possible Senate rivals split over McCarthy

GOP House members in Indiana and Montana are going opposite ways on the speaker...

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Zinke: Trump's influence 'absolutely' waning amid speaker impasse

Zinke: Trump's influence 'absolutely' waning amid speaker...

"He's behind McCarthy and they ignored him," the former Interior secretary said.

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Covid cases, hospitalizations spike as new variant gains foothold

Covid cases, hospitalizations spike as new variant gains...

Covid cases are double from a month ago according to the CDC.