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How a railroad labor dispute ended up in Congress' lap

How a railroad labor dispute ended up in Congress' lap

President Joe Biden asked lawmakers to head off a potentially crippling strike,...

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Supreme Court agrees to decide fate of Biden’s student debt relief

Supreme Court agrees to decide fate of Biden’s student...

The decision tees up a high-stakes battle at the high court early next year.

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Senate Dems reject proposal to weaken leaders' power

Senate Dems reject proposal to weaken leaders' power

The proposal would have most directly affected Dick Durbin, who serves as both Judiciary...

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Virulently antisemitic comments by Ye spark new GOP criticism

Virulently antisemitic comments by Ye spark new GOP criticism

A Twitter account representing House Judiciary Committee Republicans also deleted...

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Michigan poised to replace Iowa as early Democratic presidential state

Michigan poised to replace Iowa as early Democratic presidential...

It's still unclear what order the DNC will set for future primaries, but the White...

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License to kill: How Europe lets Iran and Russia get away with murder

License to kill: How Europe lets Iran and Russia get away...

For rogue states, solving a problem by removing it often proves irresistible.

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Russian link suspected in Spanish letter bomb attacks

Russian link suspected in Spanish letter bomb attacks

Incendiary devices have been sent to six political, military and diplomatic targets.

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Biden 'confident' U.S. can address EU concerns about IRA subsidies

Biden 'confident' U.S. can address EU concerns about IRA...

French President Macron sounded an optimistic note on the dispute,

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Ex-Florida official with ties to Gaetz sentenced to 11 years in sprawling public corruption case

Ex-Florida official with ties to Gaetz sentenced to 11...

Greenberg had pleaded guilty to six charges in exchange for his cooperation in multiple...

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Comey, McCabe audits were likely random, IRS watchdog finds

Comey, McCabe audits were likely random, IRS watchdog finds

The review was done for tax years 2017 and 2019 — periods in which both James Comey...

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Deal struck to avert freight rail strike, with Senate votes set this afternoon

Deal struck to avert freight rail strike, with Senate votes...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer set three votes Thursday, hoping to head off...

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Dems’ rail-strike challenge: Save the economy and your ties to unions

Dems’ rail-strike challenge: Save the economy and your...

Progressives pushed for paid sick leave in any agreement, and party leaders glided...

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U.S. believes China protests won’t spread — for now

U.S. believes China protests won’t spread — for now

Chinese authorities appear determined to prevent growth of large scale protests.

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Biden supply chain adviser to leave White House

Biden supply chain adviser to leave White House

Sameera Fazili, deputy director of the National Economic Council and a deputy assistant...

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Schumer: Senate will not leave without a freight rail agreement

Schumer: Senate will not leave without a freight rail agreement

Voting on the additional paid sick leave bill is a top priority, Schumer said.

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Friends to the left of him, critics to the right: McCarthy’s stuck in the chase

Friends to the left of him, critics to the right: McCarthy’s...

Jan. 3 may feature “vote after vote after vote,” with conservatives still resisting...