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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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McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Was McCarthy distracted from governing by impeachment inquiry?
Was McCarthy distracted from governing by impeachment inquiry?
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill
McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill
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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
Clarence Thomas' Koch Party Is Latest Shocking Ethics Breach
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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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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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Eye Opener: New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez indicted
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‘This is horrifying’: Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign after his second indictment
‘This is horrifying’: Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign after his second indictment
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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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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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Anti-vaxxers are now a modern political force — The once-fringe movement is now seeing an influx in cash after the Covid pandemic. — This is the final story of a five-part series diving into the rise of the anti-vaccine political movement. — For years, groups at the vanguard …
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Across GOP, many see Trump as likely nominee — including some rival supporters — Even some of his critics are moving toward that conclusion for 2024, as the former president continues to dominate the Republican presidential race — Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is backing …
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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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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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Post-ABC poll: Biden faces criticism on economy, immigration and age — A finding that shows Trump leading Biden by a wide margin does not match other recent polling, however, suggesting it is an outlier — A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds President Biden struggling to gain approval …
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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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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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Austin Svehla / The Norfolk Daily News:
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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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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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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