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Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Biden tells GOP his hopes, gets stiff response from McCarthy WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he hopes both parties’ lawmakers can work together to keep the government open, boost...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File) New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms WASHINGTON (AP) — State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) Emboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to answer is to zero in on so-called...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital flips to survival mode KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Residents of Ukraine’s bombed capital clutched empty bottles in search of water and crowded into cafés for power and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) GOP’s McCarthy threatens to impeach Mayorkas over border WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign over...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea tests UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and its allies on Monday strongly condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Scott Olson / Getty Images Democrats slam Kevin McCarthy over his vow to remove them from committees Three House Democrats swiftly pushed back at Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's threat to strip them of their committee...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File) Suspect named after 5 dead, dozens injured at LGBTQ nightclub Five people were killed and dozens others were injured in a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado, officials said. The suspect...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File) Where’s Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Russia’s top military brass announced in a televised appearance that they were...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Pelosi to step down from House leadership, stay in Congress WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, ending a historic...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) McCarthy wins nomination for House speaker, but grind ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House speaker, winning the nomination...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: CIA Director William Burns listens during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing,...,(Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP, File) CIA director warns Russian spy chief against deploying nukes WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Alberto Mariani) Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly won his bid for reelection Friday in the crucial swing state of Arizona, defeating Republican venture...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) Future of American democracy loomed large in voters’ minds Republicans made a striking decision earlier this year to nominate candidates for top statewide posts in swing states who backed...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) GOP closing in on House win; Senate control up for grabs WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans were closing in Wednesday on a narrow House majority while control of the Senate hinged on tight Arizona, Nevada and...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston) Democrats beat Trump-backed GOP candidates in liberal states WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats easily repelled Republicans backed by former President Donald Trump in several left-leaning states Tuesday, while...

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Dems, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Coast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters Monday in the last hours of a fraught...