Mitch McConnell is right. Senate Republicans have a candidate problem.
We’ve become used to displays of braggadocio by politicians (see former President Donald Trump). That’s why it’s notable when a politician admits…
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Ukrainian grain deal ‘lays groundwork for permanent peace environment,’ says Turkey
Some 27 ships loaded with grain have left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since August 1 under an export deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey,…
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Cheney says January 6 committee still wants to hear directly from Pence
Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the January 6 House select committee, told ABC on Friday that the panel still wants to hear directly from former…
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Arizona Republican secretary of state nominee kept ‘Treason Watch List’ and posted about stockpiling ammunition on Pinterest
The Republican nominee for secretary of state in Arizona is a self-proclaimed member of the far-right extremist group the Oath Keepers who repeatedly…
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Biden to sign Inflation Reduction Act into law
President Joe Biden will sign a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday — marking a major…
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House Republicans issue scathing report criticizing Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal
At the height of the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan there were only 36 State Department officials on the ground at the Kabul airport to…
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Beto O’Rourke responds to heckler over Uvalde with expletive
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Democrat Beto O’Rourke responded to a heckler at a campaign stop with an expletive after the Texas gubernatorial candidate heard…
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Judge to decide whether to release FBI raid search warrant, Trump does not oppose
The stakes have been raised dramatically in the showdown between former President Trump and the Justice…
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Donald Trump drops campaign video after the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago home
Former President Donald Trump says “the best is yet to…
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Biggest climate bill in U.S. history heads to House after weekend win for Senate Democrats Â
In Washington, Senate Democrats are heading back to their home states for the August break energized after a big legislative win over the weekend.…
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Pinal County names new recorder amid election woes reshuffle
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors named a replacement for the elected recorder on Friday as it continues to address a series of primary elections…
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Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill
Democrats pared part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations and made other changes in their giant economic bill, Senate Majority Leader…
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Biden administration announces latest steps aimed at filling high-quality jobs
The Biden administration this week announced two new steps aimed at placing more Americans into high-quality jobs, dedicating $500 million toward…
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Democrats say they’ve reached agreement on economic package
Senate Democrats have agreed to eleventh-hour changes to their marquee economic legislation, they announced late Thursday, clearing the major…
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Brittney Griner expected to appear for closing arguments in Russian trial
Closing arguments are expected Thursday in WNBA star Brittney Griner’s ongoing drug-smuggling trial in…
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After Supreme Court ruling, it’s open season on US gun laws
The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over…
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Primaries bring big losses for incumbent GOP state lawmakers
As Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly speaker, Republican Robin Vos has presided over efforts to restrict abortions, weaken unions, expand gun…
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Race for US Senator of Arizona continues
A day after the primary election, Mark Kelly now knows who he’s up against for his seat as U.S. Senator for…
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Sinema inquires about Democrats’ proposed tax hike on companies as lobbying intensifies for her vote
Republican senators and the business community are mounting a full-court press on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to sink — or substantially change —Â the…
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Ex-anchor Lake, lawyer Robson in tight Ariz. GOP gov’s race
Vote counting continued Wednesday in the close race to determine the Republican nominee for governor in Arizona, with former television news anchor…
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