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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks to crowds that attended a sit-in at Capitol Hill ... (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades) CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File Trump raised millions but spent none of it on audits and GOP candidates Six months since leaving office, former President Donald Trump is sitting on a $102 million war chest. But having whipped his...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) US hits 70% vaccination rate -- a month late, amid a surge The U.S. on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adults -- a month late...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Evictions loom after Biden, Congress...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) Justice says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department, in a reversal, says the Treasury Department must provide the House Ways and Means Committee former...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for fed government WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements for millions of federal workers as he denounced an...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, the lead GOP negotiator on the infrastructure talks, emerges from the office of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell... (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn wipes his eyes during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik, Pool) ‘This is how I’m going to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: The Hill GOP brawls over Trump on eve of first Jan. 6 hearing House Democrats on Tuesday will launch their long-sought investigation into the Capitol attack of Jan. 6, kicking off a contentious probe just as GOP infighting over...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: NBC News Senators hopeful bipartisan infrastructure spending bill could land Monday Transit issues, along with other hurdles, remain for senators trying to finish the bipartisan infrastructure package by the August recess...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe WASHINGTON (AP) — When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toasts. Democratic lawmakers and the...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium TOKYO (AP) — Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Pelosi says Jan. 6 committee will move forward without GOP WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection “will do the job it set out to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Pelosi bars Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe; GOP vows boycott WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Biden wants spending to boost economy, but GOP to block vote WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Texas state Rep. Carl Sherman speaks during a "Good Trouble Candlelight Vigil for Democracy" at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington on Saturday.Alex Wong / Getty Images Texas Democrats to spotlight national voting rights with...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Callaghan OHare/The Washington Post via Getty Images The Biden Administration Vows To Appeal A Federal Ruling Deeming DACA Unlawful One day after a federal district judge in Texas ruled against the Deferred Action for...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File) ‘A blaring siren’ for Democrats after ruling halts DACA Immigrants and advocates are urging Democrats and President Joe Biden to quickly act on legislation to protect young...