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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new election laws that outlasted a summer of dramatic protests by Democrats, who remain unable in Congress to pass legislation they say is needed to counteract a year of Republicans adding restrictive voting measures nationwide.
Progressives declare victory in spending bill fight
Progressives are declaring victory ahead of a possible vote Thursday on President Biden’s social spending and climate package, while saying they shouldn’t be blamed for their party losing the gover…
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White House says ‘Republicans are lying’ about critical race theory in schools - Washington Examiner
White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that the issue of race and education in the Virginia gubernatorial election was exploited by Republican Glenn Youngkin, who won over Democrat Terry McAuliffe. "We need to be honest here about what's going...
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From space, astronaut sounds the alarm about climate crisis
A French astronaut has used a video call from space to sound the alarm about worsening repercussions from climate change that he can see from the International Space Station
Newly released FBI tapes show white supremacist members of 'The Base' plotting terror attacks
Newly released FBI tapes show white supremacist members of "The Base" plotting terror attacks that they hoped would ignite a racial civil war.
Fauci blasts Paul for saying he is responsible for COVID pandemic
America’s top infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci on Thursday blasted Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for suggesting he is somehow responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.”You have said I am u…
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Judge says she'll rule "expeditiously" on Trump's bid to shield January 6 records from House
Attorneys representing Mr. Trump, the House of Representatives and the National Archives argued in federal court Thursday.
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Manhattan District Attorney convenes new grand jury in Trump Organization probe, report says
The Trump Organization, which is owned by Donald Trump, has faced a criminal probe for several years.
Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to shield Jan. 6 docs
A federal judge on Thursday seemed skeptical of former President Trump’s bid to block the Biden administration from complying with an expansive document request from the Jan. 6 House Select C…
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Carville blames ‘stupid wokeness’ for Democratic losses
Democratic political strategist James Carville blamed his party’s recent losses and weak performance in state elections on “stupid wokeness” on Wednesday.”PBS NewsHour”…
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Trump-linked group that battled Hillary Clinton in 2016 rebranded this year to attack critical race theory in Virginia
A group that attacked critical race theory during Virginia's gubernatorial race is tied to Trump allies Newt Gingrich and Ben Carson.
Key Biden ally in Senate calls for abolishing filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
Delaware Sen. Tom Carper, a longtime ally of President Biden, announced his support for eliminating the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation after Republicans again blocked it.
Taxes in the House social spending bill could bring in $1.48 trillion
Tax hikes in the Build Back Better bill include a surtax on multimillionaires and taxes on stock buybacks, among others.
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Steele dossier source arrested in Durham probe
Researcher Igor Danchenko is charged with five counts of false statements in an inquiry into the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation.
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McConnell, Grassley demand AG Garland clarify reported plan to pay millions to illegal immigrants
FIRST ON FOX: Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley on Thursday wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on the Justice Department to clarify its stance on reported plans to pay millions to illegal immigrants separated during the Trump...
Pelosi touts new tax revenue estimate for $1.75T social safety net bill
President Joe Biden's legislative agenda is facing a long uphill battle in Congress, just when progress seems to be made another problem arises.
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QAnon supporters speculate Rolling Stones’s Keith Richards is JFK after Dallas disappointment - Washington Examiner
Though the dead Kennedys didn’t make an appearance in Dallas on Tuesday, that didn't deter a faction of QAnon supporters expecting the return of the political dynasty, who now have a new target for their affection, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. When the Kennedys failed to appear...
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Niger declares two days of mourning after nearly 70 killed
Government says 69 people killed in latest violent incident in Niger’s ‘tri-border’ zone with Burkina Faso and Mali.
White House walks back Biden comments on migrant families payments
The White House on Thursday walked back President Biden’s comments from the day before that the administration would not be paying migrants separated at the border during the last admini…
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Adam Kinzinger isn’t ruling out a 2024 presidential bid as he considers his future after the House | CNN Politics
Rep. Adam Kinzinger is actively weighing whether to seek his political fortunes in the Senate, the Illinois governor’s mansion or even the White House, despite serious questions about whether there’s any future at all for a Donald Trump critic like him in today’s GOP.
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New urgency on Capitol Hill after Democrats’ Election Day losses
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wants a vote on President Biden’s two multi-trillion dollar spending plans by the end of this week. The push comes after Republicans won in key races on Election Day.
www.nbcnews.comBig Pharma spending $263M to prevent Congress from lowering drug prices
The pharmaceutical industry has employed three lobbyists for every member of Congress this year.
FAA refers 37 of the 'most egregious' unruly passenger cases to FBI for criminal review
FAA refers 37 of the "most egregious" unruly passenger cases to FBI
Colin Powell remembered as a leader, father and friend at funeral
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was the first Black American to hold that position and other high-ranking jobs in Washington.
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Afghan girls, faraway relatives worry over dreams disrupted
From her home in Illinois, Asma Yawari has built a relationship with her younger cousin in Afghanistan that’s made the geographic distance between the two teenagers' worlds seem, well, not quite so distant.
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Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions
Opponents of the Texas law had already sued the state, accusing Republicans of setting out to disenfranchise minorities and other Democratic-leaning voters.
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January 6 committee chair said he has signed about 20 new subpoenas that are going out ‘soon’ | CNN Politics
Rep. Bennie Thompson, who chairs the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, told reporters that he has signed about 20 subpoenas and that they are going out “soon,” possibly by Friday.
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Manchin rejects Democrats' approach to climate change and China, calls for more drilling to stay competitive
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin rejected the way his party has approached climate change and China amid the gridlock over President Biden’s Build Back Better spending plan.
Biden social and climate bill gets a boost as nonpartisan panel says plan is unlikely to add to long-term deficits
The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation released its initial analysis of Democrats' Build Back Better bill, fulfilling a key demand of House moderates.
Aftab Pureval elected as the first Asian American mayor of Cincinnati
Following his win on Tuesday, Pureval tweeted, "Tonight, we made history! Let's get to work!"
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Arbery death trial dominated by race before it even begins
The trial hasn't even started and yet issues of race are at the forefront of the case in which three white men are charged with murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery.
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Manchin will get last word, even as House races to pass megabill
House Democratic leaders and progressives want to speed toward passage of a bill that won't have a smooth ride through the Senate.
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Virginia AG-elect Miyares seeks legal way to override 'social justice' DAs and 'do their job for them'
Virginia Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares said that he and Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin will pursue legislation to enable the state's attorney general to circumvent "social justice" commonwealth's attorneys who refuse to vigorously prosecute crimes.
Climate change forces Native American tribes to relocate
The Quileute Tribe in western Washington has lost land before. This time, it's because of climate change.
www.cbsnews.comAOC says Democrats lost in Virginia because they ran a 'super-moderated campaign' that was boring to progressives
The loss in Virginia, where Biden beat Trump by 10 percentage points in 2020, has made Democrats nervous about the 2022 midterms.
Capitol riot defendant who said she was "definitely not going to jail" gets 60 days in prison
Jennifer Ryan was ordered to serve 60 days and pay $1,500 in fines.
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In lawsuit, Pa. voting official says Trump, Giuliani lies led to his heart attacks
The official, James Savage, is suing Trump and his surrogates, charging their claims he helped "fix" the 2020 election led to numerous death threats.
www.nbcnews.comBrad Raffensperger Refused Trump’s Attempt To Steal Georgia. Now He’s Doomed.
Raffensperger's primary campaign, against a promoter of Trump’s lies, offers a view of the GOP’s anti-democratic future.
Dwayne Johnson pledges no real guns on his productions in wake of 'Rust' tragedy
Dwayne Johnson said his production company "won't use real guns at all" on any of their future productions.
New Manhattan grand jury convened in Trump Org probe -source
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Manhattan district attorney has convened another grand jury to weigh possible new charges in a case involving the Trump Organization, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The second grand jury was expected to examine how former President Donald...
Rioter who bragged she wouldn't go to jail gets prison term
A Texas real estate agent who bragged she wasn’t going to jail for storming the U.S. Capitol because she is white, has blond hair and good job has been sentenced to two months behind bars
January 6 defendant who said Capitol rioters deserved a pardon from Trump gets 60 days behind bars
A Texas real estate agent who previously claimed she was "definitely not going to jail" for storming the US Capitol on January 6 was sentenced to 60 days behind bars on Thursday -- the harshest punishment so far for a rioter who has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor offense.
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Witnesses testify shooting victim made death threats, lunged for Rittenhouse’s gun
Two witnesses in the trial over Kyle Rittenhouse’s fatal shooting of three men during Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wis.c last year said that the first victim threatened Ritten…
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Opinion | The Revolution Joe Manchin (Probably) Can’t Stop
Joe Biden promised to return the Democratic Party to its Rooseveltian roots. Even hobbled, his agenda could have that kind of generational sweep.
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Alvin Bragg makes history as Manhattan’s first ever Black district attorney | CNN Politics
Alvin Bragg, a former New York state and federal prosecutor, has been elected Manhattan’s first Black district attorney in the history of the office.
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Top New Jersey Democrat loses re-election to man who spent $153 on campaign
Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and political newcomer, defeated longtime state Senate President Steve Sweeney.
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WH: Biden 'perfectly comfortable' with DOJ settling with illegal migrants separated at border
The White House on Thursday said President Biden is “perfectly comfortable” with the Department of Justice (DOJ) settling with illegal migrants separated from their families under the Trump administration.
FBI documents detail broad probe into possible Saudi-9/11 ties
The FBI released newly declassified documents on Wednesday that explore the scope of its investigation into possible Saudi government ties to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The …
thehill.com'Shameful, unacceptable, and ridiculous:' Senate Republicans just blocked Biden's highest-ranking Muslim nominee for the 4th time
Republicans keep boycotting committee hearings for Dilawar Syed, President Biden's nominee for the #2 position at the Small Business Administration.
What's behind the rise in gun ownership for people of color?
Concerns about racism, hate crimes, and police brutality are sending more people of color to buy guns than before.
Newly elected Virginia attorney general vows to investigate sexual assaults at Loudoun schools - Washington Examiner
The newly elected attorney general of Virginia says he plans to look into alleged sexual assaults in Loudoun County Public Schools. Jason Miyares held a press conference on Thursday, two days after the election in which matters related to schools loomed large, revealing how he plans to lead in...
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GOP presses top Senate recruits to jump in after Virginia wipeout
In the wake of Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia, Republicans are redoubling efforts to expand the 2022 Senate map.
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Biden retreats on mandates in fear of being ‘Grinch that stole Christmas’ - Washington Examiner
Businesses got some relief this week after the Biden administration softened its stance on federal vaccine mandates and extended its deadline. President Joe Biden in September had ordered all employees of the federal government and federal contractors to be vaccinated by Dec. 8. He also did the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBig Donors Financed Biden's 2020 Run. Now They Get a Chilly Reception.
As Joe Biden hopped from Manhattan high-rises to Silicon Valley mansions to gather campaign checks in 2019, he developed a certain way of thanking the well-heeled donors who invested in his presidential campaign. The hardest part, Biden would say to them, was not just the money. It was putting...
House expected to hold Build Back Better and infrastructure votes Friday | CNN Politics
The House will vote on both President Joe Biden's sweeping social safety net plan and the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Friday.
Mystery of missing whiskey bottle from Pompeo meeting remains after watchdog investigation
The missing $20,000 vases were tracked down, but whereabouts of a commemorative gold coin and the bottle of Japanese whiskey remain in question.
www.nbcnews.comCommittee interviews Jan. 6 rioter who witnessed state GOP contacts with Trump allies
Investigators are trying to connect the dots between protesters who broke into the Capitol and whether they coordinated with Republican officials.
Justice Department sues Texas over election integrity legislation
The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit against Texas over legislation that was passed in the state which aims to make elections more secure.
First person of color confirmed as permanent Census Bureau director | CNN Politics
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert Santos as director of the Census Bureau, making him the first person of color to hold the position in a permanent capacity.
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Taliban supreme leader warns of infiltrators among the ranks
Warning by Haibatullah Akhunzada comes as the movement faces increased attacks from hardline groups.
How Glenn Youngkin may have forged an education roadmap for Republicans | CNN Politics
During the final Virginia gubernatorial debate in late September, Republican Glenn Youngkin’s aides knew they had struck campaign gold.
www.cnn.comNo arm-twisting: Kerry says corporates back plan to cut CO2
A new project trumpeted by U.S. President Joe Biden in which companies underpin development of low-carbon technologies through their buying power amounts to a “big transformation,” U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said Thursday. The idea is to jumpstart budding or not-yet-existent technologies...
A new Manchin ‘No’: Amnesty without border security - Washington Examiner
Sen. Joe Manchin has presented a new challenge to President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending package moving through Congress, objecting to a massive $100 billion immigration agenda that grants amnesty without major border controls.The centrist Democrat has begun warning that while he...
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At Afghanistan's northern border, worries about what comes next
At Afghanistan's northern border with Tajikistan, there are worries about terrorism and a refugee crisis following the Taliban taking back over Afghanistan.
After Biden remarks, officials pushed to cut amounts paid to migrants
Biden told a reporter "it's not true" separated migrants would get $450,000 each. Soon after, lawyers say, officials called and said amounts were too high.
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Jobless claims fall to 269K, hitting new post-lockdown low
Claims for unemployment insurance fell to a new post-lockdown low during the final week of October, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department.In the week ending Oct. 30, initial c…
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Trump lawyer questioned about bid to rebuff U.S. Capitol riot investigation
A U.S. judge questioned Donald Trump's lawyers on Thursday about their effort to hide hundreds of pages of his White House records from a House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by a mob of his supporters.
Indiana school admin explains how schools teach CRT without using that term: 'We're lying'
A school administrator in Indiana went viral after posting a video explaining that Indiana schools are teaching Critical Race Theory and intentionally deceiving concerned parents about whether or not their children are being subjected to it.
Pennsylvania Republicans eye top investment CEO for Senate primary
David McCormick has told associates he would invest millions from his own pocket into the race if he runs.
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House vote expected Friday on infrastructure bills; Biden calls Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday on the social policy and climate-change bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill that form the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, a senior Democratic aide said on Thursday.
Biden's big bill on brink of House votes, but fights remain
Democrats in the House appear on the verge of advancing President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package.
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California town calls for federal help with lingering stench that residents say makes them sick
One resident said the smell is so bad that they wear a face mask while inside of their own home.
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Navy sacks USS Connecticut leadership following underwater crash - Washington Examiner
The U.S. Navy has relieved the leaders aboard the USS Connecticut, a nuclear submarine that crashed into an “uncharted seamount” last month, of their command.A spokesperson for the 7th Fleet told the Washington Examiner on Thursday that Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander of the fleet, relieved...
www.washingtonexaminer.comA resolution on solidarity with Cuban protesters divides Democrats
More than three dozen Democrats are taking heat for voting against a House resolution sponsored by a fellow Democrat calling for solidarity with Cubans.
Durham probe: Analyst charged with lying to FBI about Christopher Steele's Trump-Russia dossier
Former President Donald Trump for years has blasted the Steele dossier, with its unconfirmed claims of his ties to Russia.
Scientists find fossil of early hominid in South Africa
The fossil remains of an early hominid child have been discovered in a cave in South Africa by a team of international and South African researchers.
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'Breaks my heart': Family of woman killed in Henry Ruggs crash mourn as grim details emerge
"I can manage, but they're not good, that's what I'm worried about," Tina Tintor's brother says of their heartbroken parents following the fatal Las Vegas collision.
www.nbcnews.comRittenhouse juror dismissed over ‘joke’ about Jacob Blake shooting
A juror was dismissed from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial on Thursday for making a crude joke about the police shooting of Jacob Blake.The Chicago Tribune reported that the juror, an older white man, j…
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The AP Interview: Justice Dept. conducting cyber crackdown
U.S. authorities are expecting arrests and criminal charges related to ransomware in the coming weeks.
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Durham charges Steele dossier sub-source with five counts of making false statements to the FBI
Federal agents arrested Igor Danchenko, an analyst who contributed to the unverified anti-Trump dossier, Thursday as part of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigations into the origins of the probe into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.
4 Dems urge Biden to strike nuclear deals with China
www.politico.comVirginia loss highlights some Democrats' uncertainty over Biden strategy
The political rebuke voters delivered to Democrats in Virginia has not given the White House second thoughts about President Joe Biden's ambitious policy agenda but is making some Democrats in swing states nervous. Since the Republican victory in the Virginia governor's race on Tuesday, the...
Republicans aim to repeat Youngkin's schools tactic in 2022 elections
Hoping to retake both houses of Congress in elections a year from now, Republicans plan to follow a strategy Glenn Youngkin used to win Virginia's governor's race, making schools the front line in U.S. culture wars, several lawmakers said on Wednesday.
State Dept. approves first major Saudi arms deal under Biden
The State Department has approved the first major arms deal it has made with Saudi Arabia under President Biden. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Mil…
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Fishing row: France-UK talks 'useful and positive'
But there was no breakthrough in the row and there will be more talks next week.
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Georgia teen dies after being shot while waiting for bus to school
The Central Gwinnett High School sophomore was allegedly shot by a fellow classmate and was on life support before dying.
www.nbcnews.comIn Spending Bill, Democrats Rely on Budget Gimmicks They Once Derided
WASHINGTON — At an impromptu news conference this week, Sen. Joe Manchin lamented the “shell games” and “budget gimmicks” he said his party was using to artificially reduce the $1.85 trillion price tag of the spending bill moving through Congress, saying the real cost was probably double that...
Eric Adams wants Bitcoin payments as NYC mayor
The announcement was a clear statement of political support for crypto.
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How Glenn Youngkin plans to address jobs, taxes and education after winning Virginia's gubernatorial race
Ex-Carlyle Group CEO Glenn Youngkin won back the governorship in Virginia, the nation's top state for business in CNBC's 2021 rankings.
Analysis: After tough election, Biden dismisses danger signs
The hazard lights are blinking for President Joe Biden after Democratic setbacks in this week's elections, but the president professes to see no reason for panic.
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Rittenhouse juror kicked off trial for making tasteless Jacob Blake joke to deputy - Washington Examiner
A juror in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial was dismissed Thursday after he made an inappropriate joke about the police shooting of Jacob Blake Jr., an incident triggering multiple days of unrest in the small Wisconsin city where Rittenhouse faces life in prison for fatally shooting two people...
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Migrants injured in fresh clashes with Mexico’s National Guard
Clashes come days after National Guard officers fatally shot a Cuban national and injured four other migrants.
Rand Paul accuses Fauci of changing 'gain-of-function' definition to 'cover your a--' in fiery clash
Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci had the latest in their series of tense exchanges Thursday, when the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.
Glasgow-bound Republicans bash Biden for higher energy prices and rising coal emissions - Washington Examiner
A pair of House Republicans bound for Glasgow for the United Nations's COP26 blamed President Joe Biden's policies for high energy prices and higher emissions. Reps. Garret Graves of Louisiana and Dan Crenshaw of Texas sent Biden a letter on Thursday, calling on him to "reverse course" on his...
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Judge questions Trump lawyers trying to shield Jan. 6 papers
A federal judge is questioning Donald Trump's efforts to withhold documents from Congress related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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Kinzinger open to running for White House, Illinois governor
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) is mulling a run for statewide office next year and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a 2024 presidential bid. The retiring Illinois congressman told CNN that he…
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Family outraged by racial makeup of jury in Arbery slaying
"It's just another injustice that we face daily," said his aunt, Thea Brooks, of the panel of 11 white people and one Black person.
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Man cursed, lunged for Rittenhouse's gun before teen shot him -witness
A critical witness in the murder trial of U.S. teenager Kyle Rittenhouse said on Thursday that one of the three men shot during protests in Wisconsin last year cursed and lunged for the defendant's military-style rifle before he fired.
U.S., U.K. lead pledge to end overseas oil and gas financing, but with big caveats
The pledge is limited to ending financing of "unabated" oil and gas projects, and would allow those that include carbon capture and sequestration technology.
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LA 'jetpack man' was probably a balloon
Investigators think a figure seen flying over Los Angeles was actually a life-size inflatable.
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JCT releases score for House social spending bill
Tax-increase provisions in House Democrats’ latest version of their social spending package would raise nearly $1.5 trillion over 10 years, Congress’s tax scorekeeper said Thursday.The …
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Country song ‘I Will Not Comply’ takes over social media - Washington Examiner
Country singer Blind Joe will not comply.At least, he says as much in his viral song, "I Will Not Comply." It's gained more than 104,200 "likes" on TikTok since Monday and 24,000 views on YouTube since Oct. 22.The song is about Joe's stance against various coronavirus policies, such as the mask...
www.washingtonexaminer.comNoem contradicts labor secretary on meeting with daughter
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem contradicted her own labor secretary Thursday about a meeting last year in her office, saying it didn't include any discussion about how her daughter could still win a real estate appraiser license after a state agency moved to deny it. The Republican governor...
Mistrial declared for ex-Idaho politician charged with 1984 murder of Colorado girl
Jurors deadlocked and a mistrial was declared on Thursday in the kidnapping-murder case against a two-time Idaho gubernatorial candidate charged in the 1984 slaying of a 12-year-old Colorado girl whose remains were unearthed over three decades later.
Sudan’s army chief orders release of four ministers held in coup
The move comes as the UN is working to find a way out of a political impasse since the military seized power last week.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skews history in explaining Va. setback
President Joe Biden mangled Virginia’s political history this week as he tried to brush off his party’s big loss in that state’s race for governor.
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Trump-Russia Steele dossier analyst charged with lying to FBI
Igor Danchenko, who worked on a 2016 dossier that made baseless claims about Donald Trump, is arrested.
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Dems' Build Back Better plan blocks religious schools from using infrastructure money to improve facilities
President Biden's and the Democrats’ Build Back Better Act includes a provision that specifically prohibits religious schools from using infrastructure grants to improve their facilities.
W.H. softens Biden's opposition to family separation settlements
Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre clarified that the president was “perfectly comfortable” compensating affected families, but not at a rate of $450,000 apiece.
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House Democrats aim for Thursday vote on social spending package
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Democrats are aiming to vote on their social spending package later Thursday, with a Friday vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill, as th…
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Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy denies sexual misconduct allegations
Two women accused the Barstool Sports founder of turning sexual experiences violent and humiliating, Insider reported Thursday.
www.nbcnews.comAmazon’s ties to the latest DOJ suit
Amazon could be a major character in an antitrust suit over a proposed merger between two book publishers.
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Jan. 6 panel has interviewed more than 150 people so far
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has interviewed more than 150 people thus far, a select committee aide confirmed to The Hill, a sign that the panel is quie…
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New York thought it was done with Bill de Blasio. He thinks they might want more.
“We need to look ahead; we need to build something new; we need to build something better,” he said.
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Spending $2,300, GOP newcomer Ed Durr beats top NJ lawmaker
New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era.
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Cupcakes recalled in US over metal fragment contamination fears
People are being warned not to eat the chocolate cakes which may have fragments of mesh wire.
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More Democrats watch Fox News during prime time than CNN: data
More Democrats are watching Fox News during prime time than CNN, according to data from Per Nielsen MRI Fusion.The data shows Fox News is watched by 29 percent of liberal prime-time viewers co…
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What the windiest nation in Europe can teach the U.S about wind power
As the United States looks to pour billions into offshore wind development, the COP26 host nation has some lessons to share.
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ADL, Jewish groups in rare move press Senate to ‘immediately’ consider antisemitism envoy
Jewish and anti-hate-speech groups in the U.S. are pressing lawmakers to quickly move forward on considering President Biden’s nominee for the position of special envoy to monitor and combat antise…
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Indonesia signals about-face on COP26 deforestation pledge
Environment minister questions the agreement to end deforestation by 2030, calls it ‘inappropriate and unfair’.
GOP lawmakers prepare for Glasgow trip
A group of Republican lawmakers is heading to a global climate summit — even as their party remains largely opposed to domestic actions aimed at fighting climate change. The group — which incl…
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GOP, Dem winners of US House seats in Ohio sworn into office
Two vacant Ohio congressional seats have been filled after Republican Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist from Columbus, and Democrat Shontel Brown, a Democratic Party leader from Cleveland, were sworn into the House.
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Analysis: Do US election setbacks mean big problems for Biden?
Voters in Virginia, New Jersey flash Democrats a red warning light as Biden’s approval ratings hit new lows.
Former top aide claims Maryland governor backed controversial payout
Roy McGrath, who previously served as the chief of staff to Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), claims amid controversy that Hogan approved the large severance pay package McGrath re…
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How white women helped propel Republicans to victory in Virginia
Democrats dismissed Glenn Youngkin's emphasis on schools, but it may have helped cost them an election in a state they were favored to win.
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Florida man accused of attacking pregnant nurse, resulting in death of unborn baby
The alleged attack happened Saturday evening in the behavioral unit at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital.
www.nbcnews.comPOLITICO Playbook PM: How Youngkin's top advisers would have attacked Youngkin
And Speaker Nancy Pelosi tries to find the votes for infrastructure to pass today.
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This truck driver just defeated New Jersey’s most powerful lawmaker
Ed Durr’s stunning defeat of state Senate President Steve Sweeney delivers a severe blow to Democrats in the Garden State — and to their most effective political machine.
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What's up with Virginia’s Latino vote?
Did Glenn Youngkin really win among Latinos? Or did Terry McAuliffe crush him?
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OPEC+ keeps cautious oil production despite Biden pressure
OPEC and allied oil-producing countries have decided to stick with their plan for cautious monthly increases in oil production even as prices surge and the global economy is thirsty for fuel.
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Accusations of racism and misogyny explode on NBA team
A long time owner of a top tier NBA basketball team has been accused of using racial slurs and making sexist remarks to staff members.A majority owner of The Phoenix Suns, Robert Sarver, has report…
thehill.comPowell stares into future of unknowns
At Wednesday’s post-meeting press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized humility in assessing where the economy might end up as we move further beyond the worst of the pandemic.
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Portuguese president calls snap general election for January 30
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s move follows the minority government’s defeat in a key vote on the country’s budget.
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin loses months-long legal battle with NASA
A federal judge dismissed Blue Origin’s lawsuit claiming NASA unfairly awarded Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX with a $2 billion contract.
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Tiger King star Joe Exotic announces he has ‘aggressive cancer’ - Washington Examiner
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, better known as Joe Exotic, announced on Wednesday he has cancer. The former zookeeper, made famous through the Netflix series Tiger King, revealed on social media his doctors returned his prostate biopsy results, showing he has "aggressive cancer." "Doctors...
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Activists keep police reform push despite Minneapolis loss
Police accountability activists are vowing to keep fighting for change despite the failure of a ballot proposal to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a reimagined public safety unit.
apnews.comDeSantis moves to quell audit talk with election police
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More than 100 Florida businesses, cities and schools defying Gov DeSantis despite risking big fines
From Starbucks to AT&T, big and small businesses in the state of Florida have landed on a list of violators of Governor Ron DeSantis’ vaccine passport ban.
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DeSantis vows to fight federal vaccine mandate: It’s ‘going down’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday vowed to fight President Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying that the rule is “going down.”DeSantis promised during a n…
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COVID-19 updates: 70% of American adults fully vaccinated
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 749,000 Americans.
Opinion | Vaccine Manufacturers Are Profiteering. History Shows How to Stop Them.
Pfizer and Moderna are making billions of dollars thanks to the Covid crisis.
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Overnight Health Care — Biden unveils January vaccine deadline
Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: thehill.com/newsletter-signup.The 97-year-old may…
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COVID-19 fading as dominant political issue as Americans focus on inflation, economy: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Americans are increasingly turning away from the coronavirus and focusing their attention elsewhere, especially toward rising consumer prices and other economic areas where Democrats are less trusted, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows, a shift that could favor Republicans in next year's midterm elections.
Two-thirds of U.S. workforce face Jan. 4 deadline to get vaccinated under new White House rule
Any employer failing to meet the requirements by Jan. 4 could face nearly $14,000 in fines for each employee who isn't in compliance.
Plan Your Vaccine
Everything you need to know about getting a Covid-19 vaccination as the rollout extends across the U.S.
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Senate Republicans target Biden vaccine mandate Fauci supports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky and Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the mandate as life-saving.
California schools: Get Covid shots or go back to distance learning
In California, some of the state's largest school districts say they have an obligation to protect students by increasing vaccination rates this winter.
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Biden encourages parents to get their eligible children vaccinated against Covid-19: 'A day of relief and celebration' | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden called the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's authorization of the Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 "a giant step forward to further accelerate our path out of this pandemic," saying Wednesday that it's "a day of relief and celebration" for parents around...
Molnupiravir: First pill to treat Covid gets approval in UK
The tablet - molnupiravir - will be given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with the disease.
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Dr. Fauci, CDC Dir. Walensky testify at Senate hearing on next steps in Covid response
Dr. Anthony and Fauci and Centers for Disease Control Dir. Rochelle Walensky testified at a Senate hearing on the next steps in the country's response to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. NBC's Sahil Kapur reports form Capitol Hill.
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‘Proud’: Hispanics with key roles in Covid vaccine approved for kids stress safety
Vaccines are among the tools that most guarantee not just health, but also equity across communities, say top Latino doctors and vaccine development leaders at Pfizer.
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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians
About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk.
www.bbc.comYour questions on coronavirus vaccines for children, answered
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved coronavirus vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11 on Tuesday, and the Biden administration has said the effort will begin in earnest next week.
With Covid cases rising, Europe is back at the epicenter of the pandemic
The region, which stretches as far east as the former Soviet republics in Central Asia, tallied nearly 1.8 million new weekly cases, according to WHO Europe.
www.nbcnews.com17 million health care workers must be vaccinated by Jan. 4 under Biden's COVID-19 mandate
President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers aims to prevent workers and customers from getting sick and to spur the economy.
COP26: Indonesia criticises 'unfair' deal to end deforestation
The country's environment minister says the country "can't promise what we can't do".
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Diwali takes on new meaning for Indian Americans whose loved ones died of Covid
“When I see this evil, we have to take it away and bring the light to us, to everyone, as a family,” his wife who is the festival director said.
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Business groups split over Biden vaccine-or-test mandate
Business interests are divided over President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate, with some groups applauding pro-business changes to the final rule and others arguing that it will disrupt the holiday…
thehill.comTraveler with Biden tested positive for virus in Scotland
A person traveling with President Joe Biden to Europe this past week received a positive test result for the coronavirus, the administration confirmed Thursday, saying the individual did not have close contact with the president. The fully-vaccinated person is asymptomatic and is remaining in...
Several big business groups aren't happy with Biden's Covid vaccine mandate
Industry groups and unions applauded that delay and shared messages of support for vaccinations generally, but were broadly wary of the private-sector mandate.
'Egregiously incorrect': Fauci rebuts Paul in another tense exchange on pandemic origins
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top medical adviser to President Biden, engaged in by-now-familiar recriminations on Thursday, clashing — as they have before — on the origins of the coronavirus.
