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Dominic Barton says he had nothing to do with federal contracts awarded to McKinsey
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‘It is hell on earth’: Federal Conservative leader on how B.C. is managing its drug crisis
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‘I am not a friend’ of Trudeau, ex-McKinsey head Dominic Barton says amid contract probe
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Dominic Barton says he had nothing to do with federal contracts awarded to McKinsey
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‘It is hell on earth’: Federal Conservative leader on how B.C. is managing its drug crisis
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‘I am not a friend’ of Trudeau, ex-McKinsey head Dominic Barton says amid contract probe
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‘I am not a friend’ of Trudeau, ex-McKinsey head Dominic Barton says amid ...
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Conservatives continue to grill Liberal government on McKinsey contracts: 'Can't (Trudeau) just ask his own government how much he spent on contracts to this ...
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Conservatives continue to grill Liberal government on McKinsey contracts
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Ivison: Why a big Conservative lead in the polls is bad news for Poilievre: Recent history suggests Poilievre should avoid drawing scrutiny to his own plans and ...
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Ivison: Why a big Conservative lead in the polls is bad news for Poilievre
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Trump unable to post $450M bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say: Trump's lawyers say they've approached 30 companies through four brokers and none will ...
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Trump unable to post $450M bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say
Quick Glance: Trump's Challenges in Securing $464M Bond in Civil Fraud Case
  • Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay $355 million plus interest.

  • Trump is facing 'insurmountable difficulties' in obtaining a bond to satisfy the $464 million civil fraud judgment, according to his attorneys.

  • Trump's attorneys have labeled the judgment as 'unconstitutionally excessive.'

  • The New York Attorney General's Office has objected to a lesser bond, arguing Trump and his co-defendants will attempt to evade enforcement of the judgment or to make enforcement more difficult.
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Democrats use clips of Trump to counter Biden memory claims: Democrats on Tuesday sought to turn the tables on Republicans who zeroed in on special counsel ...
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Democrats use clips of Trump to counter Biden memory claims
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House GOP panics over shrinking majority as another Republican sprints for the exits
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House GOP panics over shrinking majority as another Republican sprints for ...
Quick Glance: Rep. Ken Buck to Leave Congress Early
  • Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) announced his early departure from Congress to focus on his family and Colorado.

  • Following Buck's resignation, Republicans will have a 218 to 213 majority over Democrats in the House.

  • Buck's exit will create a vacancy in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, which he has represented since 2015.

  • Buck criticized the Republican Party's stance on President Biden and described the congressional work environment as 'dysfunctional'.
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Biden campaign launches digital ad with Trump’s ‘blood bath’ comments: President Biden’s reelection campaign launched a digital ad highlighting former President ...
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Biden campaign launches digital ad with Trump’s ‘blood bath’ comments
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Republican group to spend $50 million in 6 swing states to defeat Trump - UPI.com
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Republican group to spend $50 million in 6 swing states to defeat Trump - ...
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
  • Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

  • The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

  • Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

  • TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
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Flashback: How Mitch McConnell Helped Pave the Way for Donald Trump’s Rise: As McConnell endorses Trump in the 2024 presidential race, revisit his role in ...
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Flashback: How Mitch McConnell Helped Pave the Way for Donald Trump’s Rise
Quick Glance: McConnell Backs Trump
  • Mitch McConnell endorses Donald Trump for the presidency in a surprising turn, despite prior criticism and accusations following the Capitol attack.

  • McConnell declared his support after Trump's Super Tuesday wins brought him closer to the GOP nomination.

  • McConnell's endorsement lends institutional legitimacy to Trump's presidential candidacy and may sway other skeptical Republicans to fall in line.

  • Despite past differences and criticism of Trump's behavior, McConnell announces his support for Trump, emphasizing the successes of their collaboration.
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Biden launches tax war with GOP : President Biden has launched a tax war with the Republican Party, proposing a slate of hikes on wealthy individuals and big ...
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Biden launches tax war with GOP 
Quick Glance: Tax Filing 2023: Key Information
  • The IRS hired over 7,000 taxpayer service representatives and plans to hire 6,500 more

  • A free IRS filing service for taxpayers is being developed

  • Massachusetts and New Hampshire are testing the free filing project 'Direct File'

  • Helpful answers to questions about filing taxes for 2023
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Biden’s budget hits Trump and GOP for being ‘fiscally reckless’: Congress is likely to largely ignore the annual budget, as usual, especially since it’s still ...
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Biden’s budget hits Trump and GOP for being ‘fiscally reckless’
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
  • President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

  • The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.

  • Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.

  • The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
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Hunter Biden declines request to appear at public hearing: President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, won’t appear before Congress at a slated March 20 hearing ...
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Hunter Biden declines request to appear at public hearing
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House Republicans desperately want out of their self-inflicted chaos: The House GOP has been unable to consistently act like it has the majority.
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House Republicans desperately want out of their self-inflicted chaos
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Anti-Trump group of Republicans lays out $50 million plan of attack: The group, Republican Voters Against Trump, will run a series of homemade videos of ...
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Anti-Trump group of Republicans lays out $50 million plan of attack
Quick Glance: New $50 Million Ad Campaign Against Trump by Republican Voters
  • A Republican group is launching a new $50 million ad campaign using homemade videos of former supporters of Donald J. Trump in past elections who will not support him in 2024.

  • Unlike Democratic organizations supporting President Biden, Sarah Longwell's group focuses solely on attacking Trump through the voices of his former backers.

  • The personal testimonial approach has proven more effective in their focus groups at swaying Trump voters away from him than traditional attack ads contrasting Trump with Biden.

  • Those who have shared their thoughts with Longwell have primarily focused on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election and hold him responsible for the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
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RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over: More than 60 people were fired, including senior staff in the political data and ...
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RNC sees major cuts to staff as new, Trump-backed leadership takes over
Quick Glance: Trump Allies Lay Off RNC Staff After Takeover
  • Trump advisers, now in control of the RNC, initiate mass layoffs affecting over 60 officials, including heads of key departments.

  • Michael Whatley and Lara Trump were unanimously elected as the committee's leaders, following Donald Trump's endorsement.

  • The shake-up at the RNC reflects Trump's increased influence over the Republican Party, with plans to relocate key teams to Florida.

  • Concerns arise over potential misuse of committee funds for Trump's legal expenses, while some Republicans welcome the changes as necessary for victory.
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Mike Johnson faces 11th hour GOP pressure on government shutdown: The right-wing Freedom Caucus is getting support from other House Republicans in its crusade.
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Mike Johnson faces 11th hour GOP pressure on government shutdown
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Majority in US reject Trump’s immunity claim, including half of Republicans: Polls also finds that nearly half of respondents, 46% did not trust the supreme ...
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Majority in US reject Trump’s immunity claim, including half of ...
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Police called on Texas GOP chair candidate over family dispute | The Texas Tribune
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Police called on Texas GOP chair candidate over family dispute | The Texas ...
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Geoff Duncan says he won't run with No Labels in November: "After careful deliberation, I have withdrawn my name from consideration for the No Labels ...
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Geoff Duncan says he won't run with No Labels in November
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GOP report seeks to discredit Jan. 6 committee, exonerate Trump: House Republicans on Monday issued a new report on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack ...
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GOP report seeks to discredit Jan. 6 committee, exonerate Trump
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USA: Trump dynasty takes over Republicans: Donald Trump is cementing his power over the Republicans and replacing the board. An election denier becomes chairman ...
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USA: Trump dynasty takes over Republicans
Quick Glance: RNC Installs Trump's Handpicked Chair, Whatley
  • The Republican National Committee elected Michael Whatley as the new chair, endorsed by Donald Trump.

  • Whatley assures that the RNC will not cover Trump's legal fees, maintaining control over the party's operations.

  • Lara Trump will serve as co-chair focusing on fundraising, with Chris LaCivita leading the operational aspects.
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On Fox News, Steve Doocy has become the unexpected voice of dissent: Steve Doocy, the affable longtime “Fox & Friends” host, is challenging GOP orthodoxy to the ...
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On Fox News, Steve Doocy has become the unexpected voice of dissent
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Trump takes control of the RNC with mass layoffs, restructuring: The move has raised fears among some former officials about the party’s future support for ...
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Trump takes control of the RNC with mass layoffs, restructuring
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US Election 2024: Trump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate: Donald Trump has ruled out Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate and is instead eyeing the ...
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US Election 2024: Trump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy as Running Mate
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Top Democrat tells Mike Johnson to get GOP "under control" after SOTU outbursts
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Top Democrat tells Mike Johnson to get GOP "under control" after ...
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Congress reaches tentative deal to avoid government shutdown: DHS funding has faced serious roadblocks from the start.
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Congress reaches tentative deal to avoid government shutdown
Quick Glance: Congress Struggles with DHS Funding, Looming Government Shutdown
  • Congress begins the week without a deal to avert a partial government shutdown by Friday's deadline, with funding for the Department of Homeland Security complicating negotiations.

  • The funding package will need to clear both chambers by Friday at midnight.

  • Talks on funding for DHS were in bad shape, with congressional leaders proposing a full-year continuing resolution to fund the department.

  • This is the latest challenge for Johnson, who has worked to avert several shutdowns with his party's razor-thin majority, facing pushback from many House Republicans on his government funding plans.
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Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?: Latest polls show 17 percent of Black voters would vote for former president today – more than ...
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Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?
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Trump’s GOP is already dying : The MAGA movement, once so skilled at enforcing loyalty, is cracking. What’s left of the Republican Party is cracking with it ...
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Trump’s GOP is already dying 
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As Biden impeachment stalls, House GOP turns to backup plans: While Republicans have considered other paths to antagonize the White House for months ...
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As Biden impeachment stalls, House GOP turns to backup plans
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Cheney fuels speculation about her next move: Speculation is growing about the role former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) will play in the 2024 election as President ...
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Cheney fuels speculation about her next move
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Biden signs key government funding bills into law averting shutdown: President Joe Biden signed a package of six government funding bills into law Saturday ...
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Biden signs key government funding bills into law averting shutdown
Quick Glance: Congress Passes Budget Package Just Before Shutdown Deadline
  • The Senate approved a $460 billion spending package in time to avoid a shutdown of key federal agencies.

  • This move would enable the hiring of additional air traffic controllers and rail safety inspectors, provide a salary increase for federal firefighters, enhance support for homeless veterans, and more.

  • Republicans successfully maintained non-defense spending at a stable level compared to the previous fiscal year.

  • Moreover, the package encompasses over 6,600 projects specifically requested by individual legislators, amounting to approximately $12.7 billion.
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Warnock dismisses Laken Riley Act as ‘smoke and mirrors’: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) dismissed the GOP-led Laken Riley Act as “smoke and mirrors” Tuesday ...
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Warnock dismisses Laken Riley Act as ‘smoke and mirrors’
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Trump dismisses talk of revenge tour: Former President Trump in a Monday interview dismissed concerns that he would prioritize exacting revenge on his political ...
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Trump dismisses talk of revenge tour
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US election campaign: Presidential candidate Trump starts the race with a “bloodbath”
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US election campaign: Presidential candidate Trump starts the race with a ...
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McConnell: Battle to repeal Affordable Care Act ‘largely over’: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) poured some cold water on former President Trump’s ...
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McConnell: Battle to repeal Affordable Care Act ‘largely over’
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Biden effigy beaten, kicked at Kansas county GOP event, drawing outrage: The event, promoted by a county GOP organization, comes amid increased fears over ...
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Biden effigy beaten, kicked at Kansas county GOP event, drawing outrage
Quick Glance: Outrage Sparked by Violent Treatment of Biden Effigy at Republican Event in Kansas
  • A Republican fundraiser in the Kansas City suburbs sparked outrage as attendees beat and kicked an effigy of President Biden, leading to bipartisan outrage and calls for the GOP leaders responsible for the event to resign.

  • The chairwoman of the Johnson County Republican Party informed the Kansas City Star via email that the representation was part of a booth organized by a local martial arts school.

  • The incident resulted in widespread condemnation and calls for Republican officials to resign.

  • The Justice Department has stated that potential violence against members of Congress, judges, and other leaders is a growing concern.
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President Biden uses feisty State of the Union address to contrast with Trump and sell voters on a second term
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President Biden uses feisty State of the Union address to contrast with ...
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Trump shows slight lead over Biden in new exclusive poll even as views of economy brighten
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Trump shows slight lead over Biden in new exclusive poll even as views of ...
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Liz Cheney spars with Mark Levin on social media after he called her ‘sleazy’: Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) went back and forth with Fox News’s Mark Levin ...
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Liz Cheney spars with Mark Levin on social media after he called her ...
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The biggest moments from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address: It was a speech befitting of the political moment, as Biden faces an expected rematch against ...
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The biggest moments from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address
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Tim Scott says next Senate leader needs to work ‘hand in glove’ with Trump: Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Sunday that the next Republican Senate leader needs to ...
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Tim Scott says next Senate leader needs to work ‘hand in glove’ with Trump
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Counterpoint: The GOP wouldn’t be fit to govern, even if Trump were to leave | Commentary
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Counterpoint: The GOP wouldn’t be fit to govern, even if Trump were to ...
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Biden 'did not apologize' for using term 'an illegal' during State of the Union, White House says
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Quick Glance: Biden Regrets 'Illegal' Term Usage
  • President Joe Biden expressed regret for using the term 'illegal' to describe the suspected killer Laken Riley in his State of the Union address.

  • Republicans have made Riley's death a focal point in critiquing the Biden administration's border policies.

  • Biden conveyed his remorse in an interview, emphasizing his commitment to treating immigrants with respect.

  • Trump criticized Biden's border management and regretted Biden's apology for his language rather than to Riley's family.
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‘Why do they bend their knee?’ 6 Never-Trumpers look back at what went wrong: How the Never-Trump movement flopped in the GOP primary, and where it goes from ...
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‘Why do they bend their knee?’ 6 Never-Trumpers look back at what went ...
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Haley Shaved 77K Votes Off Trump’s Georgia Primary Win Despite Dropping Out: The haul is substantially more than the number of votes by which Trump lost the ...
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Haley Shaved 77K Votes Off Trump’s Georgia Primary Win Despite Dropping ...
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Biden has shelved the age issue – for now: Not even presidents can reverse time, so there’s only so much Joe Biden can do to defuse one of his top general ...
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Biden has shelved the age issue – for now
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US House Republicans forge ahead with vote to ban TikTok, despite Trump: Their Bill would give TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, about six months to divest the ...
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US House Republicans forge ahead with vote to ban TikTok, despite Trump
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NY Times: Trump as GOP nominee in 2024 a ‘tragedy’ for America: The editorial board of the New York Times called the fact that former President Trump is poised ...
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NY Times: Trump as GOP nominee in 2024 a ‘tragedy’ for America
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What to know about a growing GOP divide over Trump support and the party’s future
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What to know about a growing GOP divide over Trump support and the party’s ...
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Senate hopeful Kari Lake pushes for party to unify behind Trump while courting Haley supporters
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Senate hopeful Kari Lake pushes for party to unify behind Trump while ...
Quick Glance: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Decision Not to Seek Re-election
  • The independent senator, Sinema, announced on Tuesday her choice not to pursue re-election, leading to her departure from the Senate after a single term.

  • Sinema's opting out sets the stage for a challenging and costly battle for her position, with top Republican contender Kari Lake and leading Democrat Ruben Gallego already in the race to succeed her.

  • In a video message, Sinema emphasized her departure from the Senate due to the prevailing bipartisan conflict and the divergence between her approach and the current desires of America.

  • Sinema's political journey has been remarkable, transitioning from a Green Party organizer to the GOP's former favorite Democrat in the U.S. Senate. Following an irreparable split with Arizona Democrats, she shifted from her party in 2022 to operate as an independent, aiding Democrats in maintaining Senate control.