GOP Presidential Debate in New Hampshire canceled
The cancellation comes after presidential candidate Nikki Haley said she would only participate in the debate if former President Donald Trump would be there.
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Senators Mark Kelly and Bob Casey introduce bill to stop fentanyl flow
In a press release, the Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act will increase staffing capacity and technology “to detect illicit drugs and other contraband being smuggled through ports of entry along the border.”
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Results and reaction from Monday night’s Iowa caucus
The former president, topping 50% of the vote in Iowa, cementing his position as frontrunner, but the margin between second and third place was tight: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis outpacing former United Nations Ambassasor Nikki Haley by a slim lead.
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Republican caucuses live updates: Trump wins Iowa’s leadoff voting contest
The former president’s victory on Monday night gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire.
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Iowa Caucuses set stage for 2024 GOP presidential race
Iowa Republicans will gather in school gyms, churches and community centers for what’s known as the first test of the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discharged from hospital
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is out of the hospital following a two-week stay. Austin was released Monday and will continue his recovery at home.
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GOP Presidential Candidate Asa Hutchinson on Trump and immigration
GOP Presidential Candidate Asa Hutchinson spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on Sunday, a day before the Iowa Caucuses, to discuss Trump and immigration.
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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin on Biden, border, immigration and Sec. Austin
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on Sunday to discuss Biden’s re-election campaign, border and immigration, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s health.
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House and Senate agree to short term spending deal
House Speaker Mike Johnson will talk with House Republicans Sunday evening to discuss the spending negotiations.
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John Kerry to step down as U.S. climate envoy
Kerry also said he will do whatever he can to help re-elect President Joe Biden by campaigning on what Biden has done for the climate.
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Trump remarks after civil fraud trial
In a press conference following closing arguments in his New York civil fraud trial former President Trump attacked the Judge and the D.A. bringing the case and called the entire trial a “Witch Hunt.”
Continue Reading House Armed Services Committee to inquire Sec. Austin’s failure to disclose hospitalization
The Defense Department took three days to inform the White House and key Pentagon officials about Austin’s hospitalization for complications following a minimally invasive procedure to treat and cure prostate cancer.
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Former First Lady Melania Trump’s mother dead at 78
In a social media post, Trump described her mother, Amalija Knavs, as a strong and graceful woman.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to NBC News. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Pentagon Tuesday afternoon.
Continue Reading New details emerge about Secretary Lloyd Austin’s health
A statement released on Sunday by the Pentagon confirms that Austin remains at Walter Reed, but is recovering well and in good spirits, although not disclosing the exact details of the procedure, citing privacy reasons.
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The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
Even if temporary, the decrease in illegal crossings is welcome news for the White House. President Joe Biden’s administration is locked in talks with Senate negotiators over restricting asylum and $110 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel hangs in the balance.
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Congress reaches deal ahead of government shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the deal in a letter to their colleagues Sunday afternoon. The agreement establishes an overall spending level of $1.59 trillion in fiscal year 2024.
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House Speaker Johnson invites President Biden to deliver State of the Union address
In the letter, Johnson said, “In this moment of great challenge for our country,” Johnson was inviting the president to address a joint session of Congress on March 7. President Biden responded by saying he was looking forward to it.
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Liz Cheney on response to House Speaker Johnson, Jan. 6 rioters, and Colorado court case
Liz Cheney spoke with Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s claims, January 6, Supreme Court taking up Colorado court case, and Sec. Austin’s hospitalization.
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CBS News’ Margaret Brennan sits down with House Speaker Mike Johnson for an exclusive interview
CBS News’ chief foreign affairs correspondent and Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas to tour the same federal facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border that GOP lawmakers saw.
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