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WASHINGTON (AP) — House investigators issued subpoenas Tuesday to 10 former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency, an effort to find out more about what the president was doing and saying as his supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in a bid to overturn his defeat.
Probe finds Trump officials repeatedly violated Hatch Act
At least 13 former Trump administration officials violated the law by intermingling campaigning with their official government duties.
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White House rushes with infrastructure fixes for US economy
The Biden administration is relying on infrastructure dollars to help fix the clogged ports and blanket the nation with internet access.
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GOP congressman gets threatening voicemail after backing infrastructure bill
Congressman Fred Upton was among the 13 Republican lawmakers supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
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Despite reopening, the US is still closed to many in world
The U.S. says that it’s inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries.
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Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.
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National Republicans stunned by Sununu snub
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) shocked national Republicans Tuesday by publicly rejecting entreaties to challenge Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) in next year’s midterm elections, delivering a setback …
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Here's what is in the infrastructure bill that could get high-speed internet to everyone
The bill awaiting President Joe Biden's signature includes $65 billion to help close the digital divide.
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Wisconsin governor vows to veto Republican-backed redistricting maps
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) vowed to veto the Republican-backed redistricting maps the state Senate approved on Monday that would likely give the GOP a majority in the legislature for the ne…
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John Kerry says US 'won't have coal' by 2030
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry says America will stop burning coal sometime within the end of the decade.
Liz Cheney hits fellow Republicans for following 'dangerous and irrational' Donald Trump
While not mentioning Trump or other Republicans by name, Cheney decried "a domestic threat" that the nation has "never faced before."
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U.S. Treasury's Yellen says she still wants bipartisan debt limit hike
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday she still believes Congress should pass a debt limit deal on a bipartisan basis and that both Democrats and Republicans understand the consequences of a default on U.S. debt if they do not.
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Manchin sees his power grow
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) may be the most powerful member of the Senate, and his leverage in the fight over President Biden’s social spending and climate agenda has increased in the past wee…
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Inflation is making voters unhappy with the economy – Democrats hope their infrastructure and social bills change that
Democrats will try to persuade voters on a political gambit: That investments in infrastructure and antipoverty programs are worth rising prices.
Astroworld deaths spur calls for independent review
The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.
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Pelosi calls for ethics, criminal investigations into Gosar
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is calling for a series of investigations into Rep. Paul Gosar after the Arizona Republican took to Twitter this week to advertise violence against Rep. Alexandria O…
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Newsom resurfaces after two weeks, says he chose trick-or-treating over COP26 summit
California Gov. Gavin Newsom resurfaced Tuesday after two weeks out of the public eye, saying he skipped the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Scotland to go trick-or-treating with his family — and work on pressing state issues.
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Biden appeals for Democratic unity at DNC event
President Biden on Tuesday pleaded with Democrats to stay unified ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Prosecution rests case in homicide trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Prosecutors rested their case on Tuesday against Kyle Rittenhouse.
Cheney: Trump is trying to 'unravel the foundations of our constitutional republic' | CNN Politics
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney said at a New Hampshire event on Tuesday that the United States is “confronting a domestic threat that we have never faced before” in the form of former President Donald Trump, who she said is “attempting to unravel the foundations of our constitutional republic.”
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Trump mocks ‘Old Crow Mitch’ McConnell over Biden’s infrastructure win
Former President Trump took another shot at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday, this time skewering him over voting for a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that is P…
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Watchdog: Mike Pompeo changed State Department rules, violated Hatch Act with convention speech
The Office of Special Counsel found that Pompeo was one of 13 Trump officials who disregarded the Hatch Act, which bars mixing government and politics.
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GOP U.S. Senate candidate endorsed by Trump denies estranged wife's allegations
Sean Parnell said he never choked his estranged wife or pinned her down, as she had accused him of doing,
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COP26: World headed for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report
New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.
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OnPolitics: Trump officials violated Hatch Act
A federal watchdog found that 13 high-level Trump administration officials improperly used their official powers to try to influence the 2020 election.
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Elon Musk said he prefers to stay out of politics – his lobbying efforts, campaign donations and tweets say otherwise
Elon Musk and his companies have long sought to shape the political and policy landscape with lobbying and campaign contributions.
Howard Stern floats 2024 bid against Trump: ‘There’s no way I’d lose’
Howard Stern says he could launch a White House bid in 2024 against former President Trump, quipping that he knows he’ll “beat his arse.”The SiriusXM host said Tuesday that running…
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Little time, but 'mountain to climb' at UN climate talks
Time is running out on the two-week United Nations climate talks in Glasgow. New analyses published on Tuesday said the progress made is nowhere near the massive leaps needed to limit global warming to internationally accepted levels.
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Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis
Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions.
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Parent group files petition to remove Loudoun County School Board chair
The parent organization Fight for Schools has obtained enough signatures to challenge all four of the remaining Loudoun County School Board members who were in the private Facebook group that launched a campaign against parents who oppose critical race theory in the classroom. The organization...
Prosecution rests in Rittenhouse trial after witness admits he pointed gun at him
Prosecutors in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial rested their case Tuesday following a week of testimony that at times appeared to hurt them more than help.
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Trump cannot block congressional probe of attack on U.S. Capitol, judge rules
The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol can access former President Donald Trump's White House records, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday in a clear win for congressional oversight powers.
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Drone video shown at Kyle Rittenhouse trial shows teen fatally shooting man at close range during Kenosha protests
Jurors viewed the clearest video yet of the fatal shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum.
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White House moves to speed newly passed infrastructure funding for ports
While many projects funded by the bill could take years to be completed, senior administration officials said they are working to accelerate that process.
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Jan. 6 committee subpoenas Stephen Miller, Kayleigh McEnany and other top ex-Trump aides
The fresh batch comes just a day after the House committee subpoenaed six former Trump administration and campaign officials.
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Biden administration clarifies it’s not weighing Line 5 shutdown
The White House on Tuesday clarified that the Biden administration is not considering a shutdown of the Line 5 pipeline in Michigan despite a push from the state to do so. Asked Monday about t…
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Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Stephen Miller and other ex-White House officials subpoenaed in Jan. 6 House probe
The House panel probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot subpoenaed ex-Trump White House officials, including former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, to testify.
U.S. House plans to pass 'Build Back Better' bill Nov 15 week -Pelosi
The U.S. House of Representatives intends to pass President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" legislation the week of Nov. 15, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in Glascow.
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Supreme Court to weigh in on religious rights of death row inmates
The court heard arguments over whether a death row inmate has the right to have a spiritual adviser in the death chamber who can pray aloud and be in physical contact with them.
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Here are 10 dates to highlight on the 2022 primary calendar
First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.
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'I don't have anything specific for you': White House pressed on plans for high gas prices
A top White House spokeswoman could not preview any more proactive steps the administration is taking to mitigate rising gas prices.
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AOC, Pelosi rip into Republican Rep. Gosar for tweeting violent anime video
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is calling for an investigation into an animated video tweeted by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., that depicted violence against President Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
In New Hampshire, Cheney says Trump ‘at war’ with Constitution
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Tuesday ripped into former President Trump for being “at war” with the Constitution and condemned GOP leaders who have failed to show courage and reject his lies that th…
thehill.comPelosi calls for ethics, criminal investigations into Gosar
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is calling for a series of investigations into Rep. Paul Gosar after the Arizona Republican took to Twitter this week to advertise violence against Rep. Alexandria O…
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Prosecution in Ahmaud Arbery trial casts doubt on ‘citizen’s arrest’ defense
Prosecutors continued to try to pick apart the defense that the men were attempting to detain Arbery for police.
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South Dakota House votes to launch impeachment probe of AG
South Dakota’s House is investigating whether the state’s attorney general should be impeached for his conduct surrounding a car crash last year that killed a pedestrian
White House condemns lawmaker Gosar's violent images of colleague Ocasio-Cortez
There is no place in the U.S. political system for the sort of violent images Congressman Paul Gosar spread about his colleague Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday.
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Rapper's rowdy past raises red flags in Astroworld lawsuits
Lawsuits are piling up less than a week after the deadly crowd crush at the Astroworld concert, and legal experts say the risk is mounting that juries could decide against rapper Travis Scott and the companies behind the tragic event in Houston.
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Belarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum
Belarus state TV reported that an American who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is seeking asylum in Belarus, a move that could heighten tensions between the turbulent former Soviet nation and the United States
Before busy holiday season, Biden lays out new efforts to ease supply chain congestion
Ahead of President Joe Biden's visit to a port Wednesday, the administration announced steps to ease supply chain congestion.
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Twitter flags GOP lawmaker’s anime video depicting him killing Ocasio-Cortez, attacking Biden
Twitter flagged the tweet Monday evening, saying it violated its policy on "hateful conduct." However, the post remained accessible for the "public interest."
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Boom: Pennsylvania candidate raises $200,000 in two weeks, showing GOP is hot
A former Trump official, who fell short of winning a House seat in 2020 after 10,000 write-in votes suddenly appeared, is showing with his new campaign that the fortune of Republicans is turning bright.
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New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he will not run for Senate, a blow to GOP hopes
Sununu, a top Republican Senate recruit for 2022, said he instead will seek another term as governor.
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Commerce's Raimondo on how the U.S. will spend $65 billion on broadband
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday detailed plans to spend $65 billion to expand broadband access and affordability, a significant part of the Biden administration's new infrastructure bill.
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Gosar’s sister labels lawmaker a ‘sociopath’ after Ocasio-Cortez, Biden tweet
Rep. Paul Gosar’s (R-Ariz.) sister said Tuesday that other lawmakers do not hold her brother accountable after he tweeted a video earlier this week that depicted viol…
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Chris Sununu rejects "debate and talk" of Senate in favor of reelection bid for governor
"I'd rather push myself 120 miles an hour delivering wins for New Hampshire than to slow down, end up on Capitol Hill, debating partisan politics without results," Sununu said.
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GE to end its run as a conglomerate, split into 3 companies
General Electric will divide itself into three public companies focused on aviation, health care and energy.
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House Republicans who backed infrastructure bill face wrath of grassroots activists and wealthy donors
Rep. John Katko is in at least as much political trouble with Republicans back home in western New York for supporting President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure package as he was for voting to impeach President Donald Trump days before he exited the White House.
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Biden will face 'devastatingly bad' midterms if he remains cozy with left wing, former Clinton adviser says
Former Clinton strategist Mark Penn says left-wing's influence on the Democratic agenda will continue to hurt President Biden until he distances himself from it.
13 senior Trump administration officials violated Hatch Act, report finds | CNN Politics
Thirteen senior Trump administration officials violated the Hatch Act, according to a report from the US Office of Special Counsel that was released on Tuesday.
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Durham indictment of Danchenko casts new scrutiny on Democrats who hyped Steele dossier
Several Democrats pounded the drum on the infamous dossier that alleged former President Trump colluded with the Russian government to win the 2016 election, including House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
What is the Hatch Act? | CNN Politics
The Hatch Act is a 1939 law that seeks to keep government functions nonpartisan. it applies to federal employees as well as state and local employees who work with federally funded programs.
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High court skeptical of Texas death row inmate prayer demand
Conservative Supreme Court justices are expressing skepticism about saying that Texas must agree to a death row inmate’s request to allow a chaplain to pray out loud and touch him during his execution.
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Trump advisers illegally campaigned while in office, U.S. government report finds
A U.S. government agency on Tuesday said 13 senior members of former President Donald Trump's administration violated a law that limits political campaigning by government employees, faulting them for creating a "taxpayer-funded campaign apparatus" within the White House.
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LGBTQ American Indians report high levels of depression and abuse, study finds
“If LGBTQ people get assaulted or beaten up in a hate crime on tribal land, it’s often not prosecuted,” one advocate said.
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Court seems reluctant to sweep Puerto Rico into SSI program
The Supreme Court appears reluctant to rule for a resident of Puerto Rico who claims it’s unconstitutional to be excluded from a welfare program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Belarus TV: American facing Jan. 6 riot charges seeks asylum
Belarus state TV reported that an American who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S.
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Biden wanted to remind Democrats what it was like to win. Now he's aiming to capitalize on that momentum. | CNN Politics
When President Joe Biden worked the phones for hours late into Friday night to push through his massive infrastructure bill, what he really wanted was to show Democrats what it felt like to win.
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Pelosi officiates oil heiress's ritzy wedding in San Francisco
Here's one deal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was able to get done with minimal negotiation.
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Facebook plans to remove thousands of sensitive ad-targeting options
Examples of targeting categories that would no longer be allowed included “Lung cancer awareness,” “LGBT culture,” “Jewish holidays,” and political beliefs and social issues.
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Durham probe exposes Clinton campaign ties to Steele dossier
The latest indictment stemming from the Durham investigation revealed deep ties between a Russian national who contributed to Christopher Steele's dossier and a longtime associate of the Clintons.
AstraZeneca to set up division for vaccines, antibody therapies
New division will combine research and development, manufacturing, as well as commercial and medical teams.
Suspect arrested in fire set at Pulse nightclub shooting memorial
Orlando authorities have charged a suspect with setting fire last month to a memorial for the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.A 64-year-old man was charged with felony criminal mischie…
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DHS exempts Afghan evacuees from immigration fees, speeds up processing
DHS said Monday Afghan nationals who were evacuated from Afghanistan and brought to the U.S. will be exempt from filing fees, and have their processing of green cards and work permits streamlined.
Hyundai whistleblower awarded $24M for raising safety concerns
Federal transportation officials announced Tuesday they will award more than $24 million to a whistleblower who provided information about safety lapses at Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors.The issu…
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'Where’s our Governor?' Gavin Newsom returns to public eye after his wife confronts Twitter critics
Twitter users had been grilling Jennifer Siebel Newsom about the governor's absence from the public eye since an Oct. 29 event.
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Flee or starve: How climate change is impacting Guatemala: Reporter's notebook
Changing weather patterns are causing widespread crop failure, hunger.
Oklahoma court overturns $465M opioid ruling against J&J
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a $465 million opioid ruling against drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, finding that a lower court wrongly interpreted the state’s public nuisance law
US Holocaust Museum says China boosting Uyghur repression
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum says it has compiled evidence of increasing government repression against Uyghur Muslims in China's western Xinjiang region.
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Man accused of Ahmaud Arbery murder checked body for a gun, but found none, jury hears
One of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in a southern Georgia suburb in 2020 bloodied himself as he examined the Black jogger's body, looking in vain for a weapon, a police officer told a court on Tuesday.
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National Security Adviser Sullivan is 'foreign policy advisor' in former Clinton lawyer indictment: sources
Jake Sullivan is the "foreign policy advisor" referred to in the indictment of former Hillary Clinton presidential campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann, according to two sources. This is the closest Special Counsel John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation has come to...
Supreme Court hears case challenging Texas law prohibiting prayer and touch during executions
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday about whether Texas should allow a pastor to pray audibly and touch a prisoner during execution, prompting justices to pose an array of questions over the relatively simple religious request.
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US Capitol rioter ‘willing to die’ seeks asylum in Belarus
Man fled the US on pretence of a business trip and travelled through Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Poland and Ukraine.
Republicans who voted for Biden's infrastructure bill come under fire from Trump | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump privately criticized on Monday night the 13 Republicans who voted to pass the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, questioning why they would give President Joe Biden a win when he’s struggling in the polls, according to a GOP source.
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Biden admin allowing ports to redirect unused funds on supply chain problems
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it will allow port authorities to redirect cost savings from existing federal projects to help address supply chain bottlenecks as part of a broader …
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Authorities say Tennessee police fatally shot a woman who pointed a gun at an officer
Trump says he hasn't spoken to Biden during presidency
Former President Trump told Fox News in an exclusive interview that he hasn't spoken to President Biden recently.
Testimony: Ahmaud Arbery slaying defendant changed his story
The man who initiated the chase that ended in Ahmaud Arbery's death rapidly changed his story to police on why he suspected Arbery was a criminal
Sununu seeks 4th term as governor, not Hassan's Senate seat
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire says he will seek a fourth term instead of running for Senate.
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Jerry Brown focuses on saving California forests from fires
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown has reentered the public policy arena in California with a call to action to prevent wildfires.
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EU accuses Belarus of ‘gangster’ approach to migrant crisis
Warsaw warns of an imminent ‘armed escalation’ after Poland blocked attempted crossings amid near-freezing temperatures.
Here's how long it may take Biden's infrastructure package to jolt the economy | CNN Politics
It may be years before Americans are driving over new bridges or plugging their electric vehicles into a new highway charger funded by President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package. But some of the money could be released over the next six months, providing a jolt to a backlog of projects across...
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Pledge to plant a tree for every pet photo shared on Instagram spins 'out of control'
At least 4.1 million people responded, some of whom wondered who would plant so many trees and where.
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Another wave of Capitol riot committee subpoenas targets Kayleigh McEnany, Stephen Miller, and eight others
The House Jan. 6 committee announced another wave of subpoenas on Tuesday, this one focusing on 10 members of the Trump administration.
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No joke: Comedians, cannabis companies push pot legalization
Big cannabis companies are backing a new, celebrity-infused campaign to enlist marijuana users to pressure Congress to legalize pot nationwide.
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GOP congressman under fire for anime attacking Ocasio-Cortez
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar is facing criticism after he tweeted a video that included altered animation showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword.
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Biden talks to Walmart, UPS, Target, other CEOs on supply issues
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Tuesday with the chief executives of Walmart Inc , United Parcel Service Inc , FedEx Corp and Target Corp to discuss speeding up deliveries and lowering prices for consumers.
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France to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals
France will start building its first new nuclear reactors in decades as part of efforts to meet its promises to reduce planet-warming emissions.
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Two recounts appear likely in tight Virginia House races
Days after Democrats conceded control of the Virginia House of Delegates to Republicans, Democrats have walked back that concession since two races appear headed for recounts.
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The Latest: British PM to return to COP26 to urge action
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is heading back to COP26 to press negotiators from around the world to “turn promises into action” in the summit’s closing days.
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Chilean president impeached over Pandora Paper allegations
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera was impeached on Tuesday as a result of allegations that he used his office to create favorable conditions for the sale of a mining company co-owne…
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Rep. Paul Gosar harshly criticized after tweeting altered animation showing him attacking Ocasio-Cortez and Biden
The tweet drew a warning label from Twitter and was widely decried. The firebrand Arizona Republican is a staunch backer of former President Trump.
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Republican congressman details threatening voicemail he received after voting for bipartisan infrastructure bill | CNN Politics
Republican Rep. Fred Upton on Monday shared a threatening voicemail he had received after voting for the bipartisan infrastructure bill last week.
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Pair tied up in Bronx home by 2 posing as NYPD officers who stole car, cash, police say
They “posed as police officers, displayed a handgun and restrained the two victims with zip-ties” before making off with $130,000 in cash, jewelry, police said.
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Abuse allegations cast shadow over Sean Parnell's Senate campaign | CNN Politics
Sean Parnell’s turbulent personal life, including allegations of abuse from his estranged wife, continues to spill into the open as the Senate hopeful appeared in court for a custody trial this week – disrupting the Pennsylvania Republican’s campaign and sowing doubt about his viability as a...
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Seattle hosts beach walk for 'anyone who identifies' as nonwhite
City officials in Seattle held a Sunday beach walk "open to anyone who identifies" as nonwhite.
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What next for Nicaragua as Ortega prepares for fourth term?
Nicaragua faces critical moment after contentious vote, as experts say nation could see more repression, rights abuses.
AOC: Regaining world respect takes climate action, not words
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led 21 other Democratic lawmakers to the climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland.
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VP Kamala Harris in Paris for US-France fence-mending trip
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has kicked off a four-day visit to Paris and charm offensive aimed at shoring up relations with France, America’s oldest ally.
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Labour calls on Boris Johnson to investigate Geoffrey Cox's second job
No 10 says MPs are "not doing their job" if they aren't visible, as a Tory is criticised over working remotely in the Caribbean.
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Judge denies Trump's overnight request to stop Archives from turning over his records | CNN Politics
A procedural attempt by former President Donald Trump to keep secret documents from his presidency about the January 6 insurrection quickly failed overnight Monday, in a preview of the major loss in court that came later Tuesday.
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Air Force report: Nearly half in survey saw abuse, violence
A new report says more than half of Air Force and Space Force personnel who responded to a survey said they've experienced some type of mental or physical abuse in the past two years.
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UN says 16 local staff detained in Ethiopia’s capital
UN says ‘actively working’ with gov’t to secure release of Ethiopian staff, says ‘no explanation’ given for detentions.
Lawsuits against Travis Scott, Astroworld organizers pile up
Several lawsuits have been filed against Astroworld organizers, as well as rappers Travis Scott and Drake.
Toxic foam covers sacred river in India
Hindu devotees are filmed bathing in the Yamuna river to mark the Chhath Puja religious festival.
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Hearst's magazine workers protest mandatory return-to-office through the National Labor Relations Board
After some 20 months of working remote, many don't want to return to the office.
Tiger King 2: Carole Baskin has 'no claim' to sue over footage - Netflix
Tiger King's Carole Baskin is trying to sue Netflix for using footage of her in the new series.
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Thirteen Trump officials illegally campaigned for him while in office, federal agency says
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel released a report Tuesday that at least 13 officials in the Trump administration who campaigned for him in the 2020 election violated the law.
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'A milestone': First woman completes Army sniper course
She “epitomizes what it means to be an infantry soldier,” a military official said.
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Progressives call for Buffalo mayor’s removal from DNC position
Some progressives are calling for Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown (D) to be removed from his position in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after his write-in campaign won reelection last week,…
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Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September.
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Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1
The White House says President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through April 1, 2022.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandates moving the needle, experts say
The efforts of early workplace vaccine mandates have been successful so far for companies and public offices large and small.
Strict vaccine mandate begins for Los Angeles businesses
A new mandate in the city of Los Angeles now requires people visiting shopping malls, theaters, gyms or nail salons in Los Angeles to verify they are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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New data from Texas suggests unvaccinated people are 20 times more likely to die from COVID-19
The newly published study found that among people who died from COVID-19, 85 percent were unvaccinated.
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McConaughey comes out against vaccine mandates for kids
Matthew McConaughey says that while he’s received his COVID-19 shot, he’s against mandating that his children get vaccinated.”I couldn’t mandate having to vaccinate the youn…
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Aaron Rodgers takes 'full responsibility' for comments on Covid vaccine
Rodgers could be back on the field this weekend when the Green Bay Packers play the Seattle Seahawks.
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Morgues, hospitals struggle with COVID-19 deaths in Romania
The morgue in Romania’s main hospital has no space for the dead any more. Bodies of COVID-19 victims, wrapped in black plastic bags, line a hallway of the hospital in the capital, Bucharest.
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Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs
Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell’s favorite holiday
Are you vaxxed? Some families face fraught divide over jabs
Thanksgiving is Jonatan Mitchell’s favorite holiday. He and his wife usually host up to 20 loved ones.
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Three shots and 1 booster later, this man has little protection against Covid-19 | CNN
Health officials are recommending third and even fourth shots to boost Covid resistance for people with certain conditions, but that hasn’t eased the fears for some immunocompromised people.
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