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The Memo: Johnson set for a tough victory: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) looks set to successfully face down the hard-right members of his conference on a series ...
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The Memo: Johnson set for a tough victory
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Gosar becomes third House GOP member to back effort to oust Johnson from speakership
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Gosar becomes third House GOP member to back effort to oust Johnson from ...
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‘You Can’t Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day’: Newt Gingrich offers advice for how Mike Johnson can stay speaker.
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‘You Can’t Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day’
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Gingrich: ‘It would be totally stupid’ to move forward with motion to oust Johnson
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Gingrich: ‘It would be totally stupid’ to move forward with motion to oust ...
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GOP impeachment efforts hit brick wall: Republican impeachment efforts against President Biden and his Cabinet appear to have hit a brick wall after the Senate ...
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GOP impeachment efforts hit brick wall
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GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and “seven useful idiots” for ...
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GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil
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Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
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Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
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So Much for That Big Homeland Security Impeachment: House Republicans wanted fireworks. Instead, their efforts fizzled.
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So Much for That Big Homeland Security Impeachment
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial: This case was always bound to have major political implications. Here’s what we can say so far.
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Trump’s increasingly charged criminal trial
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Mike Pence: U.S. will continue to support Ukraine: Former U.S. vice president Mike Pence is confident that U.S. military support for Ukraine is forthcoming ...
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Mike Pence: U.S. will continue to support Ukraine
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Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
  • The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.

  • The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.

  • Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.

  • The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
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Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change: Very few Americans believe the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by President Biden ...
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Few in new poll say Biden law has helped fight climate change
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The death of the Republican party is not a tragedy to be celebrated: Richard Nixon infected the modern Republican party with a sickness that would kill it – ...
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The death of the Republican party is not a tragedy to be celebrated
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Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and ...
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Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up
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'Very real risk': CIA chief warns of Ukraine defeat this year: Ukraine is severely lacking in artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses in the fight ...
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'Very real risk': CIA chief warns of Ukraine defeat this year
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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas ...
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NC governor says Biden can win state: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Wednesday he thinks President Biden can win his state in this year’s upcoming ...
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NC governor says Biden can win state
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36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements: "The current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner said.
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36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements
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Only 9 percent of young Americans say US ‘headed in the right direction’: Survey: Only 9 percent of young Americans believe the U.S. is headed in the right ...
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Only 9 percent of young Americans say US ‘headed in the right direction’: ...
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Biden should be on the ballot. Alabama gets it — Why don't Ohio Republicans?: Opinion: Keeping Joe Biden off the ballot would be an embarrassing betrayal of Ohio ...
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Biden should be on the ballot. Alabama gets it — Why don't Ohio ...
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement: The Biden campaign is seeking to make former President Trump the face of the anti-abortion movement ...
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Biden seeks to make Trump the face of anti-abortion movement
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Why a potential TikTok ban is alive again in Congress, and what’s next: A House plan to merge legislation targeting TikTok with foreign aid could fast-track ...
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Why a potential TikTok ban is alive again in Congress, and what’s next
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
  • The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.

  • EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.

  • The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.

  • The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic convention: Comedian Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” is headed to Chicago for the Democratic ...
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Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ to air live from Chicago during Democratic ...
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Joe Biden a big government liar. Donald Trump defender of good over evil.: Letters to the editor: If you are tired of evil vote Trump. Huffman better not pipe up ...
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Joe Biden a big government liar. Donald Trump defender of good over evil.
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be: Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30 ...
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be
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Conservatives corner Mike Johnson in House floor confrontation: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Johnson would not commit to keeping the current rules.
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Conservatives corner Mike Johnson in House floor confrontation
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy: It comes down to Democratic framing, a truth-telling media, and the independent judiciary to ...
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Portraying Trump as the Fascist He Is Could Save US Democracy
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Top Dem Goes Nuclear on GOP for ‘Diddling Around’ While People Die in Ukraine: “Don’t talk about what weapons we want to give them. We’re not giving them what ...
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Top Dem Goes Nuclear on GOP for ‘Diddling Around’ While People Die in ...
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With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket: I'd like to congratulate Donald Trump on the speed with which he's turned the ...
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With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion ...
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Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial: The president and his team plan a judicious approach to the courtroom drama engulfing their ...
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Biden camp decides not to take the bait on Trump’s stormy trial
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Biden seeks to level economic playing field with China, promises to protect U.S. Steel - UPI.com
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Biden seeks to level economic playing field with China, promises to ...
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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Biden's latest student loan handouts could cost as much as $750B: A new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget found President Biden's latest ...
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Biden's latest student loan handouts could cost as much as $750B
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Greg Abbott Under Fire Over Texas School Budget Cuts: Abbott and the Texas GOP are being blamed for the financial struggles of public schools in the state.
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Greg Abbott Under Fire Over Texas School Budget Cuts
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%: Plenty of Republicans use Trump's name and likeness to get supporters to pony up money ...
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Trump to GOP campaigns: If you use my name to raise money, give me 5%
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U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response: On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s top national ...
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U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military ...
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Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust him: Two fellow Republicans have threatened to remove House speaker if he advances ...
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Mike Johnson moves ahead with foreign aid bills despite threats to oust ...
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Was Biden's uncle eaten by cannibals near New Guinea in World War II? Here's what the president said.
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Was Biden's uncle eaten by cannibals near New Guinea in World War II? ...
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting: Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April ...
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House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for ...
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Trump Eyes Social Security Cuts By Slashing Payroll Tax: "He is dusting off the old Republican playbook and bringing back the strategy known informally as ...
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Trump Eyes Social Security Cuts By Slashing Payroll Tax
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Biden: ‘It never occurred’ to Trump to take competitive stance on China: President Biden argued that it never occurred to former President Trump to take a ...
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Biden: ‘It never occurred’ to Trump to take competitive stance on China
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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes: "And I'm tired of it because I didn't come to this chamber to play games ...
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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes
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Biden sells blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China: In some of his harshest comments ever made about China, Biden called the country ...
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Biden sells blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China
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House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures: House GOP leaders on Wednesday introduced a new border security bill designed to ...
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House GOP unveils border bill as conservatives slam foreign aid measures
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers: House Judiciary Committee Republicans subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly ...
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers
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Some Latinos say immigrants hurt their social status, research shows: The findings come as civil rights advocates worry about rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
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Some Latinos say immigrants hurt their social status, research shows
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GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package: House GOP leaders on Wednesday unveiled a catch-all package of Republican national ...
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GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?: A Supreme Court ruling against the government could shift the focus to prosecutorial overreach.
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Opinion | Is Jan. 6 the Political Winner Democrats Think It Is?
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Sen. Robert Peters: Chicago is ready for the Democratic National Convention: Thanks to progress made by President Joe Biden and Democrats at the state and local ...
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Sen. Robert Peters: Chicago is ready for the Democratic National ...
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’ 
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want ...
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Inflation, wages, and interest rates — the truth about Biden’s economy: Joe Biden has presided over record job creation, historically low unemployment ...
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Inflation, wages, and interest rates — the truth about Biden’s economy
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Republicans Are Determined to Keep Credit Card Late Fees High: House and Senate Republicans have moved to block new consumer protection rules aimed at curbing ...
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Republicans Are Determined to Keep Credit Card Late Fees High
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Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app: Two Senate Republicans are urging the Biden administration to investigate Temu, an online marketplace ...
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Senate Republicans call for investigation into Temu app
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Republicans want a functioning House. So why are they always fighting?: Despite a majority, House Republicans act like all they want to do is squabble ...
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Republicans want a functioning House. So why are they always fighting?
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Biden’s Uncle Probably Wasn’t Eaten by Cannibals, Actually: The president seemed to suggest that cannibalization explained why his relative’s remains were never ...
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Biden’s Uncle Probably Wasn’t Eaten by Cannibals, Actually
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House Bill Ties TikTok Sale to Aid for Ukraine and Israel: Speaker Mike Johnson puts his job at risk and cobbles together legislation President Biden supports ...
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House Bill Ties TikTok Sale to Aid for Ukraine and Israel
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Noisy Starbucks? Coffee chain unveils plans to dim cacophony in some stores: Starbucks is working to reduce noise inside its stores by adding acoustic dampening ...
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Noisy Starbucks? Coffee chain unveils plans to dim cacophony in some ...
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The Democrats have a Joe Biden problem: The Democrats dare to hope that this week will be a study in contrasts. On their side stands President Joe Biden ...
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The Democrats have a Joe Biden problem
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
  • A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.

  • In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.

  • Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.

  • The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.