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House GOP enters Day 2 of speakership chaos with no plan

House GOP enters Day 2 of speakership chaos with no plan

Hours before the chamber plans to return to limbo, Republican leaders and aides...

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Biden heads to Kentucky to talk bridges and deploy McConnell as a political buffer

Biden heads to Kentucky to talk bridges and deploy McConnell...

The president and Senate GOP leader each stand to gain some political capital from...

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Trump endorses McCarthy after three failed speaker votes

Trump endorses McCarthy after three failed speaker votes

Republicans are now expected to resolve the leadership dispute behind closed doors,...

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Meet the 20 rebels bucking McCarthy’s bid

Meet the 20 rebels bucking McCarthy’s bid

The group is a mix of veterans of the Tea Party class, newly elected members and...

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Dems break out popcorn on sidelines of House GOP meltdown

Dems break out popcorn on sidelines of House GOP meltdown

House Democrats watched the GOP struggle to pick a speaker and saw a preview of...

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In Milley’s own words: The most striking moments from his Jan. 6 interview

In Milley’s own words: The most striking moments from his...

The Joint Chiefs chair told investigators he was worried that America's enemies...

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Opinion | Kevin McCarthy Is a Victim of Republican Ingenuity

Opinion | Kevin McCarthy Is a Victim of Republican Ingenuity

The anti-democratic forces driving the GOP are imperiling his bid for speaker.

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Opinion | Kevin McCarthy Is Getting Devoured by the GOP’s Anti-Democratic Forces

Opinion | Kevin McCarthy Is Getting Devoured by the GOP’s...

Republican hostage-takers know how the system works.

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'Circular firing squad' derails GOP in new Congress

'Circular firing squad' derails GOP in new Congress

Senate Republicans see chaos across the Capitol as an ominous sign as the party...

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Opinion | Ukraine Is Already Paying Us Back

Opinion | Ukraine Is Already Paying Us Back

Our investments in Ukrainian democracy are paying off. Now is not the time to pull...

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Retail pharmacies can now offer abortion pill, FDA says

Retail pharmacies can now offer abortion pill, FDA says

Pregnant people would be able to fill prescriptions for the drug at pharmacies.

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McConnell breaks Senate record for longest-serving leader

McConnell breaks Senate record for longest-serving leader

The chamber's minority leader officially beat the previous 16-year tenure of former...

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Europe's hot mess response to China's Covid surge

Europe's hot mess response to China's Covid surge

How European Union health crisis coordination fell at the first hurdle.

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House GOP back in familiar pattern — fury at the Freedom Caucus

House GOP back in familiar pattern — fury at the Freedom...

As 20 members vote against Kevin McCarthy's speakership bid, other Republicans said...

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Justice Department clears Postal Service to carry abortion drugs into red states

Justice Department clears Postal Service to carry abortion...

The opinion offers limited assurances for activists seeking to work around abortion...

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Updated FDA rule will expand access to abortion pill

Updated FDA rule will expand access to abortion pill

Pregnant people would be able to fill prescriptions for the drug at pharmacies.