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The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees — Right-wing Republicans who represent a minority in their party and in Congress have succeeded in sowing mass dysfunction, spoiling for a shutdown, an impeachment and a House coup.
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McCarthy stares into the shutdown abyss — The speaker has only one clear exit route away from a government closure: working with Democrats. It's a path he still refuses to take. — Speaker Kevin McCarthy has only one way out of next week's impending government shutdown: working with Democrats.
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Clarence Thomas' Latest Pay-to-Play Scandal Finally Connects All the Dots — ProPublica released a new report on Friday detailing Justice Clarence Thomas' close relationship with the Koch brothers with previously undisclosed and extraordinarily damning new details.
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Clarence Thomas' Koch Party Is Latest Shocking Ethics Breach — Thomas should be forced to recuse himself from hearing cases brought by groups that he helps fundraise for and who fly him on private jets. … Justice Clarence Thomas once championed the Supreme Court line of precedent giving deference …
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McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill — Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Saturday said he will keep Ukraine aid in the Pentagon funding bill, a reversal from his announcement one day earlier that he would strip the money out due to opposition from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
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McCarthy reverses on Ukraine aid as GOP scrambles on funding bills — The backtrack comes as Republicans try to shore up votes to move forward after two setbacks. — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is backtracking on his plan to remove Ukraine aid from a massive military spending bill …
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Was McCarthy distracted from governing by impeachment inquiry? — House Republicans pledge a slow, methodical pace on the Biden impeachment inquiry, but some rank-and-file believe that their leaders have missed the target on priorities — Congressional bureau chief
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Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks — An escalating campaign, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans, has cast a pall over programs that study political disinformation and the quality of medical information online — Academics, universities …
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Fetterman calls for Menendez to resign — Menendez was indicted for accepting bribes Friday. — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate on Saturday, making him the first Democratic senator to call for his resignation.
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New Jersey rep. announces challenge to unseat Menendez following indictment — Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced Saturday that he will primary Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) after the senator was indicted on corruption charges Friday. — “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said 'I am …
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Statement by Governor Murphy on Today's Indictment Against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez
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US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills — Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty in July to providing an abortion after 20 weeks and tampering with human remains — Jessica Burgess, a Nebraska mother accused of helping her teenage daughter use pills to end her pregnancy …
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Norfolk woman who facilitated daughter's illegal abortion sentenced to prison
Norfolk woman who facilitated daughter's illegal abortion sentenced to prison
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U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader — American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. — American spy agencies provided information to Ottawa …
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Cassidy Hutchinson Reappears. She Has More Trump Stories to Tell. — “I would like not to be a hermit,” the former White House aide says upon the publication of a memoir about her journey down a political rabbit hole. — Cassidy Hutchinson dropped out of sight last year after she testified …
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Richard Branson to climate change deniers: 'it's a fact of life' — While in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson shared details of his next endeavor: combating climate change. — The billionaire British businessman announced Monday …
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Joe Biden Is About to Go Where No President Has Gone Before — A picket line. — On September 15, the United Auto Workers began a targeted strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis (the conglomerate that includes Chrysler) in an effort to secure higher wages, a four-day work week, and other protections in the union's next contract.
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Michigan lawmaker calls UAW strike a ‘fundamental struggle’ that will benefit all
Michigan lawmaker calls UAW strike a ‘fundamental struggle’ that will benefit all
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Flirts With the Libertarian Party — Mr. Kennedy sat down with the party's chair in July, a previously undisclosed meeting, as Democrats fret about a third party bid. — For months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he plans to continue his long-shot challenge …
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