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Biden world eyeing lame-duck action on debt ceiling and a lift past 2024

Biden world eyeing lame-duck action on debt ceiling and...

There is growing urgency to tackle the issue before a likely Republican House takes...

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‘There was no plan’: Oath Keepers begin mounting defense to seditious conspiracy charges

‘There was no plan’: Oath Keepers begin mounting defense...

In a pushback to weeks of evidence presented by prosecutors, defense attorneys said...

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Pentagon: A North Korea nuclear attack would ‘result in the end of the Kim regime’

Pentagon: A North Korea nuclear attack would ‘result in...

The U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs met Thursday as Pyongyang launches a barrage...

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Biden officials to get key data on new Covid booster's effectiveness

Biden officials to get key data on new Covid booster's...

The update comes amid anxieties about the administration's effort to promote the...

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‘Two-minute drill’: Time is running out to break the Pentagon’s nominee logjam, Senate Dems say

‘Two-minute drill’: Time is running out to break the Pentagon’s...

The need to confirm the president's picks will compete with government funding and...

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Hillary Clinton reiterates Biden’s ‘threats to democracy’ message ahead of midterms

Hillary Clinton reiterates Biden’s ‘threats to democracy’...

Clinton’s comments mimicked rhetoric from Biden’s speech at Union Station on Wednesday...

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Trump vents debt-limit fury at McConnell, seeks his (impossible) impeachment

Trump vents debt-limit fury at McConnell, seeks his (impossible)...

Trump also promised that if he runs and wins in 2024, McConnell will not return...

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Dems finally passed gun legislation. And they haven’t paid an electoral price for it.

Dems finally passed gun legislation. And they haven’t paid...

Decades of conventional wisdom held that new gun laws were a campaign loser. But...

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U.S., South Korean defense chiefs huddle amid North Korea’s latest missile blitz

U.S., South Korean defense chiefs huddle amid North Korea’s...

The meeting comes as Pyongyang continues to provoke outrage from its Pacific neighbors...

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GOP finally off the mat: 'We're going to get the Senate'

GOP finally off the mat: 'We're going to get the Senate'

The GOP hit their stride at the right time, with party candidates showing momentum...

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‘Emasculating Vance is Actually Part of Tim’s Effectiveness’

‘Emasculating Vance is Actually Part of Tim’s Effectiveness’

Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan may be Democrats' best messenger on the economy....

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Why this holiday season's lump of coal won't be a diesel crisis

Why this holiday season's lump of coal won't be a diesel...

GOP pols are warning of a looming diesel shortage, and pointing to the U.S. having...

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The shadow jockeying to replace Sasse is already locked up — if Nebraska's governor wants it

The shadow jockeying to replace Sasse is already locked...

Gov. Pete Ricketts calls discussions about a Senate appointment "premature," but...

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Harris finds her footing. She’s still looking to break through.

Harris finds her footing. She’s still looking to break...

The VP is using the midterms and new, healthier office dynamics to help her course...

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Rural Democrats confront a potential new low

Rural Democrats confront a potential new low

The party has struggled more and more in rural areas in recent years. "I think it’s...

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Republicans reach for 'red ripple' in Senate races

Republicans reach for 'red ripple' in Senate races

The GOP hit their stride at the right time, with party candidates showing momentum...