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‘People are gonna think you're stupid’: Trump warned Pence not to ‘wimp out’ before Jan. 6, Pence writes

‘People are gonna think you're stupid’: Trump warned Pence...

In an excerpt adapted from Pence's book, the former vice president wrote about Trump...

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Biden expresses hope Putin will be more willing to negotiate Brittney Griner's release now

Biden expresses hope Putin will be more willing to negotiate...

“My intention is to get her home," he said

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Opinion | Never Count Trump Out

Opinion | Never Count Trump Out

He got his own midterm shellacking, but only a fool would think he’s done in 2024.

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The 2022 Election Was Almost Normal

The 2022 Election Was Almost Normal

Voters seemed eager to reward familiarity and impose a penalty on eccentricity.

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State executives are more diverse than ever — here’s who won

State executives are more diverse than ever — here’s who...

Next year, more women — at least 12 — will be serving as governor than at any other...

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Move on from Trump? Even GOP critics of the former president don’t see it.

Move on from Trump? Even GOP critics of the former president...

No one thinks Tuesday was a great night for the former president. They just can’t...

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Trump’s already bad legal troubles are about to get worse

Trump’s already bad legal troubles are about to get worse

The former president will soon face a number of escalating probes with a small political...

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Biden declares election a 'good day' for democracy and the nation

Biden declares election a 'good day' for democracy and...

The president took a major victory lap after a better than expected night.

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Democrats take legislatures in Michigan, Minnesota and eye Pennsylvania

Democrats take legislatures in Michigan, Minnesota and...

Amid the "minimal gains at the federal level," state-level Republicans said statehouses...

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Nearly half of Americans to reside in states where marijuana is legal

Nearly half of Americans to reside in states where marijuana...

Missouri and Maryland passed legalization referendums on Tuesday, but three other...

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House Dems' leadership landscape frozen by their pleasant midterm surprise

House Dems' leadership landscape frozen by their pleasant...

At the top of the unknowns list: When they'll hear from Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who...

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Opinion | If You’re Breathing a Sigh of Relief About the Midterms, Just Wait

Opinion | If You’re Breathing a Sigh of Relief About the...

Pro-democracy forces had a good night, but there’s reason for both parties to be...

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A predicted ‘red wave’ crashed into wall of abortion rights support on Tuesday

A predicted ‘red wave’ crashed into wall of abortion rights...

A surge in turnout among people motivated by the erosion of abortion rights carried...

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Warnock and Walker leap into Georgia’s Senate runoff

Warnock and Walker leap into Georgia’s Senate runoff

Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker will face...

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Youngkin apologizes for Pelosi attack comments

Youngkin apologizes for Pelosi attack comments

In a letter to the speaker, the Virginia governor expressed regret for making light...

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Dems stun in battlegrounds but GOP still poised to capture narrow House majority

Dems stun in battlegrounds but GOP still poised to capture...

Their confidence is bolstered by competitive polling in districts from South Texas...