Warren: Republicans threatening to ‘wreck’ economy in debt ceiling battle to protect wealthy

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Elizabeth Warren: GOP runs 'con game' with debt ceiling, time to repeal Trump tax cuts

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Warren Slams GOP for Creating 'Economic Chaos' as Debt Ceiling Fight Looms

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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate: The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package ...

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Quick Glance: Senate Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

The Senate has passed a $95 billion aid package for war assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debates over U.S. involvement in foreign wars.

The legislation also includes $26 billion for wartime assistance to Israel and humanitarian relief for the citizens of Gaza, along with $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific.

Senate Republicans and House Republicans collaborated to secure the aid for Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the potential dire consequences if Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression goes unchecked.

There was broad congressional support for the aid package, but leaders had to navigate strong opposition from conservatives questioning U.S. involvement in foreign wars and focusing on issues like migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Hush money trial against Donald Trump: Witness confirms deal to eliminate negative reports

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Abortion-rights group knocks possible Trump VP picks’ ‘extremism’: EMILY’s List — which works to elect female candidates who support abortion rights — is ...

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George Santos drops third-party bid for Congress: The former Republican representative was expelled from Congress last year.

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Quick Glance: George Santos ends independent bid for US House seat

Following his expulsion from Congress after a bipartisan vote on December 1, George Santos, a Republican representative from New York, is seen leaving the U.S. Capitol. On Tuesday, Santos announced his decision to withdraw his independent candidacy for New York's 1st Congressional District.

In order to prevent a split in the Republican ticket between himself and the incumbent Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, in case he secures the Republican nomination after the New York primary on June 25, Santos opted out of an independent run, as reported by Politico.

Nancy Goroff and John Avlon are currently competing for the Democratic nomination for the congressional seat during the New York primary.

Despite concluding his independent candidacy, Santos hinted at a possible future congressional run. He expressed, 'The future holds countless possibilities, and I am prepared, eager, and capable to step up and fight for my country at any time.'

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McConnell says Tucker Carlson and Trump's waffling delayed crucial Ukraine aid: Republican Leader Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine while ...

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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Allow Armed Teachers, a Year After Deadly Nashville Shooting

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Donald Trump a narcissistic, egotistical con man. Republican voters must think again.

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10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it: Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate voted Tuesday to advance a package that includes ...

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"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives

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The anti-college subtext to the right-wing response to Gaza protests: Not all the backlash against protests on college campuses is rooted in the right’s ...

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Clinton says Trump’s threats ‘should scare every American’: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Americans regardless of their politics should fear the ...

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Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose: Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on ...

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Biden leans on one-time battleground Florida as a cautionary tale: Democrats have signaled that Florida could be competitive but have yet to commit resources to ...

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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable

President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.

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Even immigration restrictionists stay away from GOP’s ‘invasion’ rhetoric: Republican use of the term “invasion” is putting party officials at odds with the ...

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Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.

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On Earth Day, Biden Spotlights Climate Investments to Contrast With Republicans: President Biden announced $7 billion more for solar power projects and pointed ...

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Quick Glance: Poll: Election Interest Declines in Tight Biden-Trump Race

The interest of voters in the election has reached the lowest point in two decades at this stage in a presidential race.

The latest national NBC News poll reveals that the number of voters with high interest in the 2024 presidential election has nearly hit the lowest point in almost 20 years, with a majority holding negative views of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Inflation and immigration top the list of the country's most pressing issues, with only one-third of voters giving Biden credit for improving economic performance.

The survey also highlights how the low voter interest and the independent candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could potentially disrupt what has been a stable presidential contest with over six months until Election Day.

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Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court

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Republican Infighting Is Getting Uglier: GOP tensions over foreign spending and Speaker Mike Johnson have ramped up in recent months.

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Quick Glance: Trump defends Johnson's handling of Ukraine vote

Former President Trump defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for bringing additional aid for Ukraine and other national security priorities to a vote in the House.

Trump mentioned the difficulty Johnson faced due to the GOP's narrow majority, stating that it was challenging to be too tough in such a situation.

The debate over providing billions in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan divided House Republicans and led to calls from Trump allies for Johnson's removal as Speaker.

Johnson defied his conservative critics by moving forward with bills for overseas assistance, separate from a failed border security bill, emphasizing the importance of supporting democratic allies facing threats.

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How Mike Johnson Got to ‘Yes’ on Aid to Ukraine: Intelligence, politics and personal considerations converted the Republican speaker, who had largely opposed aid ...

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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.

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Trump loses access to $175M in civil fraud bond cash: The GOP frontrunner and his bond underwriters agreed Monday to keep the cash in what's essentially a ...

Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case

The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.

James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.

Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.

Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.

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Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a case brought by Republicans Kari Lake and Mark ...

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Fox News columnist: Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘an idiot’ trying to ‘wreck the GOP’: A Fox News columnist blasted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ...

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What If Mike Johnson Is Actually Good at This?: What if Mike Johnson is actually good at this?

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Vance versus McConnell defines GOP Ukraine fight: First-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) are the faces of the ...

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Careers with Fake Lives: Parable of the Trump Era: Republican George Santos is not the only fabricator on Trump's trail. Will lying by authoritarian characters ...

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The Conservative Who Turned White Anxiety Into a Movement: Pat Buchanan made white Republicans fear becoming a racial minority. Now Donald Trump is reaping the ...

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Full List of Republicans Retiring from House This Year: One Republican who has left Congress before the end of his term said the party had lost its way.

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Georgia GOP spends more than $1.7M in legal fees linked to Trump court fight : The Georgia GOP has spent more than $1.7 million on legal fees since 2022 after ...

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Editorial: Bob Kraft a good fit for Elizabeth Warren’s seat: The owner of the New England Patriots has a lot on his plate, but he's demonstrated the kind of ...

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Sen. Warren calls for increased safeguards in stablecoin legislation: In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen last week, the Massachusetts senator ...

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Person escaped custody at S.F. General by climbing through ceiling: A San Francisco jail inmate briefly escaped from a room at San Francisco General Hospital on ...

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Altoona library getting new carpet, paint and ceiling tiles, but still keeps its doors open

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Review: Nanoleaf's Skylight Adds Modular Smart Lighting to Your Ceiling: The Nanoleaf Skylight Smarter Kit is Nanoleaf's first hardwired, permanent light ...

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No More Summertime Sadness! 6 Tips & Tricks To Help You Cut Down Your AC Bill: According to the latest report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) ...

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Puerto Rico Republicans award Trump all 23 delegates: Puerto Rico’s Republican Party held a district assembly and awarded former President Donald Trump all 23 of ...

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House Republicans blame Greene and Freedom Caucus for lack of border wins: "If you were a true conservative, you would actually advance border security ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom hits Republicans on abortion restriction pushes: He's working with state lawmakers to help Arizona abortion providers and dropped a ...

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A rotten week for MAGA Republicans’ feeble stunts: The House’s ludicrous impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas died a swift death in the ...

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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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Trump leading GOP astray with abortion stance, Pence says: "I know firsthand just how committed he was to the pro-life movement during our time in office ...

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Trump cancels campaign rally in North Carolina due to storm: Donald Trump has canceled his first planned rally since the start of his criminal hush money trial ...

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Quick Glance: Trump Cancels Rally Due to Storm

Donald Trump had to cancel his planned rally in North Carolina due to a storm, highlighting the challenges the former president faces balancing legal issues with his campaign against President Joe Biden.

Despite the cancellation, the audience expressed frustration but understanding, supporting Trump's strategy of incorporating his court time into anti-establishment arguments.

It remains uncertain when Trump's next campaign appearance will be, as his New York trial may extend, restricting his ability to engage with voters. North Carolina holds significance as a battleground state for both Trump and Biden in the upcoming election.

Democrats criticized the Trump-Robinson pairing ahead of the rally, citing concerns about their stance on abortion rights. Both parties are striving to appeal to voters with contrasting messages in North Carolina.

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GOP Lawmaker Eviscerates His Own Party on CNN: ‘Some Real Scumbags’: Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) pulled no punches when talking about a colleague’s sex scandal and ...

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These 37 House Democrats and 21 Republicans voted against Israel aid: Despite bipartisan opposition, the Israel aid bill garnered a majority and will be taken up ...

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The evolution of Mike Johnson on Ukraine: From backbencher to House speaker, Mike Johnson has done a dramatic turnabout on aid to Ukraine ...

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Alas, preserving democracy is not a bipartisan issue: Polls show both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the state of democracy — but for very ...

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Opinion: Hapless House Republicans weaponized impeachment. It backfired: The spectacular failures of House Republican attempts to humiliate Joe Biden and ...

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GOP operative’s conviction over illegal Russian contributions to Trump campaign upheld

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Ukraine, Israel aid bill on track as House pushes toward votes: The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U ...

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US House of Representatives approves billions in aid to Ukraine: After months of struggle, the American House of Representatives voted on further aid for Ukraine ...

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Billion-dollar package: US House of Representatives approves aid for Ukraine: Republicans in the US House of Representatives have been blocking further military ...

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From stare-downs to shut-eye: Trump’s every move in criminal trial under the microscope

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House passes new $61 billion aid package for Ukraine after long congressional stalemate

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Tenney hits fellow Republicans for failure to advance border bill out of committee

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Billion-dollar package for Kiev: America's last big aid package for Ukraine for the time being

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Republican Reveals Possible GOP Plan to Allow Democratic House Speaker: Representative Anna Paulina Luna discussed on Friday the unprivileged motion to vacate ...

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WA GOP endorses Semi Bird for governor at Trump-dominated convention: The Washington state GOP convention in Spokane was a Trump show. It was also a Semi Bird ...

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Trump is the only choice for Wyoming Republicans in a preference poll to allot the state’s delegates

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Trump backs mail-in ballots now, but it's too little too late: expert: Donald Trump said on Truth Social that absentee and early voting are "good options" for ...

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