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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy cleared the first major step Tuesday toward becoming House speaker, winning the nomination on a vote by his GOP colleagues, but he now faces a weeks-long slog to quell objections from his right flank before a final vote.
'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, 2021, in his new memoir.
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Correction: Russia-Ukraine-War story
In earlier versions of a story published November 15, 2022, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on information from a senior American intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Russian missiles had crossed into Poland and killed two people.
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Georgia judge overturns state ban on abortion after 6 weeks
Georgia's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy has been overturned by a judge.
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Senate won for Democrats, 'It's the year of Chuck Schumer'
The midterm elections were a vindication for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has racked up a series of unexpected legislative victories this year as he has navigated Democrats’ slim 50-50 majority.
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Rick Scott will challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate Republican leader | CNN Politics
Sen. Rick Scott of Florida will challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his powerful post after the Republicans failed to win back the majority despite a favorable political environment.
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House GOP picks Emmer as GOP whip, Scalise as leader
House Republicans elected Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), the chief of their campaign team,to be House majority whip in a closed-door conference vote on Tuesday, ending a closely-fought race with Reps. J…
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Trump announcement rally live: Former president expected to reveal 2024 intentions at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce another bid for the White House on Tuesday at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida at 9 p.m.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Battleground Republicans unload on Trump ahead of expected 2024 announcement
Some GOP leaders in key states say they wish he wouldn't attempt another White House bid after losing important contests and, in some cases, control of legislative chambers.
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Western leaders on high alert after explosion in Poland kills 2
Top Ukrainian leaders are accusing Russia of launching the attack as leaders in the U.S. and Europe remain cautious.
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McCarthy passes first test in his bid for speaker. Now comes the hard part.
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy beat conservative Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona to win the GOP nomination for speaker. But he doesn't yet have the 218 votes to win the job in January.
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Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes
Former President Donald Trump has launched another run for the presidency, promising supporters he will “make America great and glorious again.”
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One more to go: GOP on verge of clinching House majority
A week out from the midterm elections, Republicans are close to grasping power in the House — with just one seat to go.
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Five questions hanging over Trump’s big Tuesday announcement
Former President Trump is seeking to reclaim the political stage with a Tuesday evening event at his Mar-a-Lago resort that he first teased a week ago, before the midterm elections. The expectation…
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Kevin McCarthy allies privately push moderate Democrat to switch parties in House speaker bid
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar said he received multiple calls from people close to McCarthy, including one current Republican member.
As Trump announces 2024 White House run, GOP megadonors back DeSantis, Youngkin, other Republicans
Some of the nation's wealthiest GOP donors have been eyeing Republican governors as more rational — and more importantly, electable — candidates than Trump.
Republicans grill Biden homeland chief in possible preview of next Congress
Republicans at a congressional hearing on Tuesday chastised U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and called for his resignation over a record number of migrants arrested trying to cross the border illegally, a preview of how the party could approach control of the House of...
Lake joins list of MAGA supporters bombing races as midterm elections reach their end
Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is the latest in a string of MAGA enthusiasts to lose in the midterm elections as the final results for remaining races begin to roll in.
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Yellen sees "no basis" to investigate Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter
Her comments came days after President Biden said the acquisition was "worth being looked at" on national security grounds.
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Rick Scott announces plan to unseat Mitch McConnell as the top Republican in the Senate
Sen. Rick Scott told his GOP colleagues he will be running to unseat Mitch McConnell ahead of the party's leadership election, after a lackluster performance in the midterm elections last week.
Judge throws out Mary Trump's lawsuit against Donald Trump, saying her claim was barred by prior agreements | CNN Politics
A New York judge said her claims are barred by an earlier settlement she reached more than 20 years ago. Mary Trump has appealed the ruling.
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Ukraine says half its energy system crippled by Russian attacks, Kyiv could 'shutdown'
Russian missile strikes have crippled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, the government said on Friday, and authorities in the capital Kyiv warned that the city could face a "complete shutdown" of the power grid as winter sets in.
In GOP feud, Sen. Rick Scott adviser calls out McConnell team over Georgia runoff help
Infighting between GOP leaders Mitch McConnell and Rick Scott intensifies as Democrats kept Senate control and moved to outspend Republicans in the Georgia runoff.
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McConnell-aligned Senate GOP group shelling out $14 million to boost Herschel Walker in Georgia runoff
The top outside group that supports Senate Republicans is spending $14.2 million to run ads in Georgia's Senate runoff election supporting GOP challenger Herschel Walker
New records reveal foreign government spending at Trump's Washington hotel | CNN Politics
The governments of six foreign countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, spent more than $700,000 at then-President Donald Trump’s Washington, DC, hotel over the first two years of his presidency, according to newly released accounting documents.
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DeSantis world on Trump's presidential announcement: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Those close to the governor say he has not made a final decision yet — and that Trump’s White House bid won’t change DeSantis’ trajectory, at least for the next few months.
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DeSantis fires back at Trump's escalating criticism: 'Check out the scoreboard'
The Republican governor, widely seen as a potential 2024 rival to Trump, said taking "incoming fire" is part of the job.
Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign and Democratic groups are suing the state of Georgia to overturn guidance by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that counties can’t offer Saturday voting ahead of next month’s Senate runoff election.
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China has stolen American data more than any country: FBI Director Wray
China has stolen Americans' data more than all other nations combined, FBI Director Chris Wray told Congress.
GOP's lackluster midterms showing puts Trump on defense, days before his 'big announcement'
After the midterms, Trump has been quick to respond to his perceived enemies in the media and politics — including GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp appears before Atlanta grand jury in election probe
The governor is the highest-ranking public official to appear before panel so far. Kemp had been ordered to testify after the election.
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Unconfirmed report of Russian missiles hitting Polish village sparks worries across NATO
The United States and Western allies said they were investigating but could not confirm a report on Tuesday that a blast in NATO member Poland resulted from stray Russian missiles, while Russia's defence ministry denied it.
Biden urges Pelosi to stick around after Republicans secure House
President Biden is urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay in office another two years after Republicans appear poised to take the House. Pelosi is mulling retirement.
Rick Scott launches Senate leadership bid against Mitch McConnell
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has launched a bid for Senate minority leader, challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for the top leadership spot.
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Liz Cheney trolls Kari Lake for losing Arizona governor’s race: ‘You’re welcome’
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) appeared on Monday to troll Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake after she was projected to lose in her race. In a tweet on Monday, Cheney quoted a tweet fr…
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Russian-made missile kills 2 in Poland, official says; Half of Kyiv loses power after missile strikes
The Group of 20 meeting in Bali began Tuesday and the war in Ukraine has already taken center stage at the summit, much to Russia's annoyance.
Kevin McCarthy beats far-right challenger 188-31 to lead House GOP | CNN Politics
The House Republican conference voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be its leader after an underwhelming midterm election performance launched a search among conservatives for a challenger.
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Ukraine: Zelensky snubs Russia as he addresses 'G19' at G20
Ukraine's president called on world leaders to end the war, and extend a crucial grain deal.
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US sanctions firms over Iranian drone transfers to Russia
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine
Freedom Caucus split on Andy Biggs’ speaker bid as Trump world whips for McCarthy
The Freedom Caucus is split on Rep. Andy Biggs's run for House speaker as President Donald Trump's allies actively whip for Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Ukraine war: Russian missiles pound major cities days after Kherson pull-out
Kyiv and other cities are targeted, days after Russia's damaging withdrawal from Kherson.
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G-20 to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion, urge an end
Leaders of the world's largest economies appear ready to send a strong message to Russia condemning its invasion of Ukraine.
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With Georgia Senate runoff, what difference would 51-seat Democratic majority make?
Democrats hope a Georgia's runoff election win would give them new power.
Retired Marine generals call on Schumer to compensate Beirut bombing victims
Seven retired four-star generals from the U.S. Marine Corps are urging Senate leaders to include victims and the families of victims from the 1983 Beirut attack on the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in…
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Mayorkas maintains 'border is secure' despite record crossings; FBI sees 'significant criminal threats'
FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared to contradict Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday on the security of the southern border.
Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Dems
Democrat Katie Hobbs has been elected Arizona governor, defeating an ally of Donald Trump who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged and refused to say she would accept the results of her race this year.
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Russia pounds Ukraine in heaviest missile strikes of war
Russia pounded cities and energy facilities across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least one person and causing widespread power outages in what Kyiv said was the heaviest wave of missile strikes in nearly nine months of war.
Top Biden DOJ official going to work for law firm that defends Hunter Biden
A top Biden DOJ criminal division official is going to work for the law firm that is defending Hunter Biden amid the Justice Department’s investigation into him.
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Opinion | Trump Is a Problem for Republicans. DeSantis May Not Be the Solution.
The GOP is in danger of swapping one cult of personality for another.
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Campaign Report — What is the future of the GOP?
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, tracking all things related to the 2022 midterm elections. You can expect this newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday a…
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GOP puts on a show of disunity as it edges toward House majority | CNN Politics
Washington Republicans are in an uproar hours ahead of Donald Trump’s expected launch of a new presidential run, exacerbated by the party’s protracted wait for the House majority it will use to try to weaken President Joe Biden.
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These Latino firsts made history in the 2022 midterm elections
From the first Gen Z candidate, the first LGBTQ immigrant, the first Hispanics elected from Oregon and Florida's first Mexican American congresswoman, 12 Latinos made history.
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Kentucky Supreme Court wrestles with the state's abortion laws after midterms upset
That win at the ballot box last week set up the groups challenging the laws to argue that the court should block two abortion laws.
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WATCH: DeSantis punches back at Trump: 'Go check out the scoreboard'
Fresh off his midterm election win, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) responded to recent comments made by former President Donald Trump saying he won more votes in the 2020 election than DeSantis received this time.
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Kevin Costner says it’s ‘OK’ if he loses fans over political views
Actor Kevin Costner said he was “OK” with losing fans over his political views, saying he “didn’t really care how the cookie crumbles” when he backed Rep. Liz Cheney (…
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Pence tells Muir about 1st talk with Trump after riot: 'I said I was angry'
"We had our differences, and I told him that seeing those people ransacking the Capitol infuriated me," Mike Pence told ABC's "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir.
U.S. Chamber urges Congress to avert rail strike, extend Boeing 737 MAX deadline
The U.S. Congress should prevent a potential rail strike and extend a Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 10 certification deadline before lawmakers end work for the year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged on Tuesday.
Documents show big foreign gov't spending at Trump hotel
The Trump hotel in Washington took in more than $750,000 from six foreign governments at sensitive moments in their U.S. relations, with guests spending as much as $10,000 per room a night.
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As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, Turkey’s role expands
Turkish President Erdogan has maintained regular contact with Putin and economic ties despite Western sanctions.
House Republicans unanimously back Steve Scalise for majority leader
The House Republican conference elected Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) on Wednesday to serve as their majority leader when the next session of Congress begins in January.
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Both Russia and Ukraine tortured prisoners of war, UN says
The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that both Russia and Ukraine have tortured prisoners of war during the nearly nine-month conflict, citing examples including the use of electric shocks and forced nudity.
Liz Cheney ‘confident’ Donald Trump will never be president again
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Tuesday she is “confident” former President Trump will never be president again. Trump is expected to announce his 2024 candidacy Tuesday evening from Mar-a-Lago. Spe…
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Ukraine dismisses push to compromise after Russian attacks, retreats
“This is what Russia has to say on the issue of peace talks,” Ukraine's foreign minister said after an intense new wave of strikes targeted cities across the country.
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U.S. appeals court orders arguments next week in Trump records probe
A U.S. appeals court in Atlanta has set Nov. 22 arguments in the Justice Department's challenge to a judge's appointment of an independent arbiter to vet records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate in a process that could wall some of them off from a criminal...
Raphael Warnock files suit over state law blocking Saturday voting ahead of Senate runoff
On Tuesday, Warnock's campaign and Georgia Democrats sued over an announcement that the runoff would not include Saturday voting.
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Father of UVa shooting suspect says son seemed ‘paranoid,’ told him people were ‘picking on him’
Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, was arrested more than 12 hours after the shooting Sunday night on the University of Virginia campus, which killed three and injured two.
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Russian anger as UN calls for reparations over invasion of Ukraine
In a largely symbolic move, the UN found that Russia should be held accountable for its conduct.
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White House asks Congress for $37.7B in new Ukraine aid
The White House on Tuesday asked Congress to approve $37.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, a request that comes ahead of both a government funding deadline and the exp…
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House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn plans to stay in Democratic leadership
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D.-S.C., told Fox News Digital he plans to stay in the Democratic leadership, but will not opt for a shot at the top position.
Canada police charge Hydro-Quebec employee with China espionage
The employee at Canada's largest power utility is facing four charges, including obtaining trade secrets.
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Victim statements for Christmas parade attack sentencing paused after threat on courthouse: Judge
A sentencing hearing for Darrell Brooks was briefly suspended Tuesday due to a threat made on the Waukesha courthouse, the judge said.
The GOP is on track to take the House. The question is by how much.
Republicans are one seat short of the majority with 10 races still uncalled, including four in which GOP candidates lead.
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NY election results: Republican Brandon Williams wins in 'Lean R' 22nd Congressional District
Republican candidate Brandon Williams, a Navy veteran, has defeated Democratic opponent Francis Canole to claim New York's 11th congressional district seat.
Trump-backed Nevada GOP Senate candidate concedes loss
The Republican challenger to Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is conceding that he lost the election and won’t contest the result.
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Rail strike deadline looms as unions struggle to approve deal
The risk of a disruptive strike is growing after another union voted down a labor agreement between rail workers and railroads that would end months of negotiations over pay and working conditions. The deadline for the agreement's approval is just weeks away.
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Wall Street gains on inflation data, but rocky on geopolitics
Wall Street's main indexes gained on Tuesday, shaking off an unconfirmed report of Russian missiles crossing into Poland that sparked volatility, as investors seized on softer-than-expected inflation data that raised hopes of a pullback in rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Barrage of Russian missiles causes blackouts across Ukraine
Ukraine’s energy minister says the wave of attacks was the biggest bombardment of power facilities in war so far.
2022 Nevada Senate race: Catherine Cortez Masto projected to defeat Adam Laxalt and win reelection
The projected win means that Democrats will retain control of the Senate, regardless of the outcome of the Georgia runoff.
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Pelosi attack suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges | CNN Politics
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, pleaded not guilty in a San Francisco federal court Tuesday morning.
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Afghanistan mess: Biden’s national security agencies cite growing problems 15 months after withdrawal
Senior leaders in Biden's top national security agencies said the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan is contributing to violence in the region and poses a threat to the U.S.
After historic election, Congress returns to a lame duck session with a packed agenda
Congress is back in session with a packed agenda: avoiding a shutdown, reforms to the certification of electors and codifying same-sex marriage.
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FDA to review baby formula production rules to prevent bacterial illness
The U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday it would review guidance and rules about manufacturing infant formula as part of its strategy to prevent bacterial illness similar to Abbott Laboratories' products this year.
4 Idaho college students killed in 'targeted attack,' no suspects in custody
Four University of Idaho students were found dead on Sunday, officials said.
Poland hit. Russia to blame?
Reports are swirling that stray Russian rockets or missiles hit inside Poland, killing two Poles. If true, the moment could prove a turning point in the war.
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GOP future fraught ahead of Trump announcement
Republicans are staring down a looming fight over the future of the GOP as former President Trump prepares to announce a 2024 White House campaign this week. Trump is poised to charge ahead with th…
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'Edged weapon' used in 'targeted attack' of four slain Idaho college students, police say
Police in the city of Moscow said autopsies will be completed later this week in an effort to "provide more definitive information" in the homicide case.
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Lessons learned from a surprising midterm cycle: 7 reporters reflect
The twists and turns of the campaign were the focus of Hulu's "Power Trip: Those Who Seek Power and Those Who Chase Them"
FTX is in freefall. Where was the oversight?
The cryptocurrency exchange is imploding, shocking institutional and retail investors. The lack of federal regulation of crypto now faces deeper scrutiny.
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Voters OK drastic overhaul of City Hall in Portland, Oregon
Voters in Portland, Oregon, have approved a ballot measure that will overhaul the city's government, spurred by growing concerns over homelessness and a desire to make City Hall more inclusive.
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy blames Russian missiles for deadly Poland explosion
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, without producing evidence, that Russian missiles had hit Poland, a NATO country, in what he called a "significant escalation" of the conflict.
Lawyer Michael Cohen can sue Trump's company to cover legal bills
Michael Cohen, the onetime personal lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, can sue the Trump Organization to cover millions of dollars in legal fees from defending against investigations into his work for the former U.S. president, a New York state appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
Kevin McCarthy wins GOP nomination for House speaker
McCarthy fended off a late challenge from GOP Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona.
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Joe Manchin gets a GOP challenger for his West Virginia Senate seat
Sen. Joe Manchin faces a new challenger to his seat in 2024 in Rep. Alex Mooney, who could give West Virginia two GOP senators for the first time since 1958.
Trump team, Justice Dept. spar over seized Mar-a-Lago docs
The Justice Department and lawyers for Donald Trump are at odds over whether the former president can assert executive privilege over documents seized from his Florida estate to shield them from investigators and over whether he can treat the records as his own personal belongings.
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Biden convenes emergency meeting of world leaders after missile crosses into Poland, killing two
Biden told reporters that it was "unlikely" the missile had been fired from Russia, based on its trajectory.
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Musk's all-nighters at Twitter raise concern for Tesla investors
In 2018, Elon Musk was working through the night and sleeping at Tesla Inc's factories in California and Nevada as the company struggled to ramp up production of the Model 3.
Why We Still Don’t Have the JFK Assassination Files
The FBI and the CIA are still protecting their sources from six decades ago.
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Cuellar describes GOP pressure to flip parties: ‘Name your price’
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) on Tuesday revealed more details about the GOP effort to have him jump parties, saying a handful of Republicans — including a sitting member of Congress — were…
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Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters
Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro will take office with a decisive mandate from Pennsylvania voters, who overwhelmingly rejected a Republican drive to pare back abortion rights and voting laws in the premier battleground state.
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Taliban likely gained access to millions that US transferred to Afghan government before collapse, watchdog says | CNN Politics
The Taliban likely gained access to tens of millions of dollars the US transferred to the Afghan government before it collapsed, a US government watchdog found.
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California wins leave GOP poised to seize US House control
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two threatened U.S. House Republicans in California triumphed over Democratic challengers Monday, helping move the GOP within a seat of seizing control of the chamber while a string of congressional races in the state remained in play.
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West Virginia's GOP Rep. Mooney announces 2024 Senate run
West Virginia U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney didn’t wait long to announce a run for Senate in 2024
Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts
A record 12 women will take their seats as their states' highest-ranking elected officials when the nation's governors are sworn in this winter.
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Here's how a recount in Arizona's gubernatorial race might play out
Under Arizona law, an election recount will automatically trigger if the margin of victory is less than 0.5 percent of the vote. Hobbs leads Lake by just 0.78 percent.
Former Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg takes the stand to testify against the company
Prosecutors allege Allen Weisselberg was part of a corporate scheme to help Trump Organization executives "cheat" their taxes.
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How governable would a Republican House majority be?
After the midterm elections, House Republicans and Kevin McCarthy could take the majority with as few as 218 seats: Some conservatives wonder how governable that is
Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher
U.S. authorities stopped migrants more than 230,000 times on the Mexican border in October, the third-highest month of Joe Biden’s presidency.
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Pence: 'I think we'll have better choices in the future' than Trump | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence said in a newly released interview clip that he and his family are giving “prayerful consideration” to whether he should run for president in 2024 and that the US will have “better choices in the future” than former President Donald Trump.
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Pompeo says Trump’s 2024 bid won’t alter his own decision
“We need leaders that are looking forward, not staring in the rear view mirror claiming victimhood,” Donald Trump’s former secretary of State said.
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Texas governor declares ‘invasion’ at border, moves to boost security
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) declared on Tuesday an invasion is happening on the southern border and moved to invoke invasion clauses of the U.S. and Texas constitutions to allow him to boost securit…
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'BIG NEWS COMING': West Virginia AG Morrisey hints at 2024 Senate run, points to likely 'new position in 2025'
West Virginia GOP Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said Tuesday that he is likely “ready” for a new position in 2024, adding to speculation that he will challenge Sen. Joe Manchin.
US, Cubans will meet again in Havana: State Department
U.S. and Cuban officials plan to meet in Havana on Tuesday to discuss migration policy. It would be the latest in a series of sessions between two governments with a historically icy relationship, and would come amid one of the biggest migratory flights from the island in decades.
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GOP Rep. Michelle Steel wins re-election in California, with Republicans on cusp of House majority
Republican Rep. Michelle Steel has won re-election in California's 45th Congressional District, solidifying GOP chances of winning a House majority.
Biden administration working to clean up Milley remarks on Ukraine diplomacy | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is working to reassure the Ukrainian government, outside experts, and former US officials that it will not push Ukraine to imminently seek a diplomatic outcome to the war with Russia after the most senior US general publicly pushed for a more urgent diplomatic effort...
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CBP reports all-time record 230,000 migrant encounters at US border in October
The U.S. saw a record 230,000 border encounters in October alone. Customs and Border Protection say at least 64,000 migrants crossed the border without being apprehended.
Why the AP hasn't called control of the House yet
Republicans' wait for a majority in the U.S. House dragged into another day Tuesday. The amount of outstanding votes in California and other states prevented The Associated Press from calling control of the chamber for the GOP a week after polls closed.
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EXCLUSIVE: Newly elected GOP congressional candidate George Santos on his 'historic win on Long Island'
George Santos, the Republican congressional candidate who won in New York's 3rd Congressional District, spoke about his midterm race in an exclusively interview with Fox News Digital.
Kari Lake defeat: Did democracy win in US midterms?
Trump-backed election deniers who wanted to influence the rules of future votes were mostly defeated.
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It’s still Trump’s party and he’ll run if he wants to ... run if he wants to, run if he wants to
The former president is set to announce another White House bid. New polling shows he’s still the top dog, even if slightly weakened.
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S Korean leader urges China's Xi to play larger N Korea role
Officials say South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol asked China to play a more active, constructive role in curbing the nuclear threat from North Korea when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia
McCarthy makes case for House speaker, but right flank balks
With Republicans just one win away from gaining control of the House, Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is maneuvering to lock up support to become the next House speaker.
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What a housing market correction could mean
The U.S. housing market could be heading toward a correction after more than two years of massive price growth that has more recently been offset by the Federal Reserve’s attempt to curb inflation …
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Kansas voters reject proposal to increase Legislature's power over state agencies
A proposed Kansas constitutional amendment to give lawmakers more power over state agencies has been struck down by voters in the state.
Why Ted Cruz is lashing out at Mitch McConnell | CNN Politics
Ted Cruz went ham on Mitch McConnell on Monday.
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FBI vows not to use Pegasus spyware after grilling from Capitol Hill
The FBI has vowed it will not use Pegasus spyware in its operations, a source told Fox News, months after Director Christopher Wray made a similar assertion.
Nevada high court rejects plea to stop county's hand-count
The Nevada Supreme Court denied an emergency writ from two voting rights groups on Monday that sought to shut down a controversial hand-count of all paper ballots in rural Nye County, meaning that the county clerk can continue the hand-counting of ballots that have been counted by machine tabulators
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New Senate, House leaders elected by GOP majorities in North Dakota Legislature
The GOP majorities in the North Dakota Legislature have elected new House and Senate leaders. Sen. David Hogue and Rep. Mike Lefor will serve as leaders in their respective chambers.
These Republicans are admitting the party has an extremism problem | CNN Politics
Confronted with an unexpected moment of reckoning, some moderate Republicans are pointing out the party has some important decisions to make about its future – including whether they are going to be the party of former President Donald Trump or a party that wins elections.
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Democrats sue to open Georgia early voting on Saturday after Thanksgiving, despite voting law
Georgia Democrats have announced a lawsuit against the state over not allowing Saturday voting in the upcoming Warnock-Walker runoff election, but Georgia is pushing back.
Opinion | Fetterman, Trump, and a New Model of Blue-Collar Masculinity
Democrats don’t have to cede the politics of masculinity to the GOP.
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Ocasio-Cortez calls for Ticketmaster to be broken up amid Taylor Swift drama
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) called for Ticketmaster and Live Nation to be broken up on Tuesday as Taylor Swift fans faced highly publicized technical difficulties in obtaining tickets to…
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Federal inmate tried to shoot visitor at Arizona prison camp
A federal prison inmate was able to obtain a firearm at a prison in Arizona and then pulled it out in a visitation room and pointed it at a visitor’s head.
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Canada's Trudeau deletes tweet falsely claiming Iran has sentenced 15,000 protesters to death | CNN
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deleted a tweet containing false information on mass death sentences in Iran, after a viral campaign on social media circulated the fake news.
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Higher surface temperatures will be detectable in Pacific Ocean decades earlier than previously predicted
Higher ocean temperatures are expected to be detected in the Pacific Ocean by 2030, several decades earlier than previously predicted, according to new research.
Schumer tees up vote to codify same-sex marriage
Top senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Monday called a vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify same-sex marriage into federal law.
Killer who stabbed 4 Idaho students to death still at large
Police say the killer or killers who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death remains at large, and the violence has prompted many students to leave town.
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Oregon sheriffs won't enforce new gun law: ‘Infringes on Second Amendment’
Five county sheriffs in Oregon vowed to not enforce the state’s new strict new gun law that it violates the Second Amendment and is “pure anti-gun politics.”
Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement | CNN Politics
Should Donald Trump announce his third presidential bid on Tuesday, as is widely expected, he will begin the next phase of his political career under siege.
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Democrat projected to win House race in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District
Democrat Yadira Caraveo is projected to win Colorado's newest congressional district, becoming the first Latina to represent the state in the House of Representatives
Earth at 8 billion: Consumption not crowd is key to climate
The 8 billionth baby on Earth is about to be born on a planet that is getting hotter. But experts in climate science and population both say the two issues aren't quite as connected as they seem.
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While Democrats may have bucked the national trend, Republicans still hold a large sway in GOP-led states | CNN Politics
In Democratic-leaning and swing states, voters last week delivered an unmistakable cry of resistance to the restrictive Republican social agenda symbolized by the drive to ban abortion.
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Turkey makes more arrests in connection with deadly bombing
Turkey's justice minister says the number of people in custody in connection with the deadly bomb attack on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul has increased to 50
The Group That’s Changing the Abortion Rights Playbook — and Winning Big
Families United for Freedom is pulling abortion rights out of the traditional left-versus-right frame. On Election Day, that theory won big.
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Police arrest woman in disappearance of 6-year-old Idaho boy missing for over a year
Michael Vaughan has been missing since July 27, 2021, and investigators believe "there is a high probability of an abduction," Fruitland City police said.
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Virginia students were prepared for shooting, not aftermath
Students hid inside laboratory closets and dorm rooms across the University of Virginia after getting warnings of an active shooter.
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McCarthy wins GOP vote for Speakership handily over right-wing challenge
House Republicans nominated Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) to be Speaker in a closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday after he faced a last-minute protest challenge from Rep. Andy Biggs …
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UN office urges Iran to free detained peaceful protesters
The U.N. human rights office is calling on Iran’s government to immediately release thousands of people who have been detained for participating in peaceful protests
Anne Heche estate sued by woman whose home was destroyed in fatal car crash
The crash in August "completely traumatized" Lynne Mishele, destroying her home and "an entire life's worth of her personal possessions," the lawsuit says.
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Zambia seeks answers after student imprisoned in Russia dies in Ukraine war
The 23-year-old student was serving a jail sentence at a medium-security prison on the outskirts of Moscow, Zambia’s foreign affairs minister said.
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Shops in Iran, including Grand Bazaar, close over protests
Iranian shops in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the country have closed their doors amid protests gripping the nation.
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Democrats eye DACA fix in lame-duck session
"We want to get DACA done. We’d like to get whatever we can do in the lame-duck session," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters.
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Look out, Costco. Sam's Club drops its hot dog combo to $1.38 | CNN Business
There’s a retail price war on hot dog and soda combos.
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Republicans worry Trump’s launch could upend Georgia’s Senate race
Former President Trump’s expected announcement tonight of a presidential bid has many Republicans none too happy as they turn their attention to boosting Herschel Walker in next month’s Georgia Sen…
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Artemis moon rocket set for launch early Wednesday after series of delays
A two-hour launch window will open at 1:04 a.m. ET with splashdown expected on Dec. 11.
New documents show top DeSantis official coordinating with ‘Perla’ over migrant flights
Documents released Monday night show a high level of coordination between a top official in the DeSantis administration and people responsible for facilitating migrant flights.
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Left-wing green agenda backed by John Kerry would be 'disaster' for developing world, experts say
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry's agenda to force a global trillion-dollar-per-year transition away from fossil fuels would be disastrous for the poorest nations.
Headstones vandalized with swastikas at Illinois Jewish cemetery
Police found 16 headstones with “large red spray-painted swastikas” at Congregation Am Echod Jewish Cemetery in Waukegan.
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As climate warms, a China planner advocates "sponge cities"
China is affected by both extreme floods and water shortages, exacerbated by climate change. Landscape architect Yu Kongjian works to counter a concrete-based infrastructure that he says works against nature – trapping water within the city during floods, siphoning it away during droughts.
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Opioid overdose reversal drug likely safe for OTC use, says FDA
Opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone may be safe and effective for over-the-counter use in some forms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for its use federally.
Iran death sentence raises specter of harsher crackdown on protesters
“The Iranian authorities are now desperately trying to put an end to the popular uprising by taking ever-more drastic measures,” an Amnesty International researcher said.
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US Navy: 70 tons of missile fuel from Iran to Yemen seized
The U.S. Navy says it found 70 tons of a missile fuel component hidden among bags of fertilizer aboard a ship bound to Yemen from Iran
Off-duty New York police officer fatally shoots a woman and wounds another before dying by suicide
Tiffani Gatson, 29, shot two women in a Rochester home, killing one, police said.
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US sanctions firms over Iranian drone transfers to Russia
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia launches airstrikes across Ukraine after Kherson retreat
The barrage targeted key cities from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the northeast, pounding energy infrastructure and knocking out power to vast areas.
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Jeff Bezos' top tips for managing the economic downturn | CNN Business
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos recently warned consumers and businesses they should consider postponing large purchases in the coming months as the global economy contends with a downturn and faces a possible recession.
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Exclusive: Kamala Harris to visit Philippine islands at edge of South China Sea dispute
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Philippine islands of Palawan on the edge of the disputed South China Sea, a senior administration official said on Tuesday, in a move that may be interpreted by Beijing as a rebuke.
Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits
Walmart has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the impact of the prescriptions its pharmacies filled for powerful prescription opioid painkillers.
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New Mexico to certify election results, but anticipate difficulties
County commissioners in rural Otero County, New Mexico, are struggling to certify election results amid concerns regarding election integrity.
California tries to harness megastorm floods to ease crippling droughts
The land along a creek halfway between Sacramento and Los Angeles is too dry to farm some years and dangerously flooded in others.
Remote undersea volcano believed to be erupting in Pacific Ocean
Scientists think the Ahyi Seamount's explosions began in mid-October, but it's difficult to confirm because the site, about 3,800 miles west of Honolulu, is so hard to reach.
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Arizona votes to give in-state college tuition breaks to non-citizens
Arizona voters have approved Proposition 308, a measure listed on the midterm ballot that aims to offer in-state tuition rates to non-citizen students.
White House seeks $10 billion for COVID, $37.7 billion for Ukraine from Congress
Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, made the emergency supplemental funding request to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Covid deaths and hospitalizations are falling in the U.S.
Even as new omicron strains take over, Covid is no longer driving a majority of patients into the hospital. Still, doctors worry the virus could re-emerge as immunity wanes.
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Japan to reopen to cruise ships after 2 1/2-year ban
Japan is lifting a more than 2 1/2-year ban on international cruise ships that was imposed following a deadly coronavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the beginning of the pandemic.
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6 airlines must pay $600 million in refunds over pandemic delays
Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers are paying over $600M to consumers whose flights were canceled or delayed.
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Veterans home COVID-19 outbreak results in $58M settlement
A federal judge has approved a nearly $58 million settlement in a case involving the deaths of dozens of military veterans who contracted COVID-19 at a Massachusetts veterans home.
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White House to seek more than $9 billion in COVID funding during lame-duck session
The White House is seeking more than $9 billion in emergency public health funding for the coronavirus response during the lame-duck Congress, including new vaccines and therapeutics, administratio…
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China state media demand strict adherence to 'zero COVID'
China's ruling party has called for strict adherence to the hard-line “zero-COVID" policy in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places.
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Residents 'revolt' over oppressive Covid lockdowns in China's Guangzhou | CNN
Residents under Covid lockdown in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangzhou have torn down barriers meant to confine them to their homes, taking to the streets in defiance of strictly enforced local orders, according to video and images circulating on social media.
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How you're born alters vaccines' power
The types of good bacteria which colonise our bodies at birth could influence how well vaccines work.
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Pakistani PM unwell, tests positive for COVID for 3rd time
Pakistan’s information minister says Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has tested positive for the coronavirus and is feeling unwell a day after returning from London
