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President Biden told California voters at a Long Beach rally in support of Governor Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall election, that the eyes of the nation are on the Golden State as it makes a decision that will "reverberate around the world," and warned "you either keep Gavin Newsom as your governor or you'll get Donald Trump."
GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall
Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California's recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged.
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Biden: Results of California recall will be felt nationally
President Joe Biden is putting the stakes of the recall election that could remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in stark terms.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom's team confident he'll beat recall attempt
"We see the blue giant waking up. I don't see evidence of a red giant waking up in California," said Sean Clegg, a senior adviser to the California governor.
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Newsom team: No scenario where we lose recall election
Gov. Gavin Newsom's team seems to be striking a confident tone just a day before Tuesday's California recall election, and said that there's no "scenario where we lose."
Nicholas, now a tropical depression, still douses Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.
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House Democrats take step back from Biden on tax hikes
House Democrats on Monday released tax-increase legislation that scales back some of President Biden’s key proposals as they work to craft a massive social spending package that can get the votes t…
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Democrats confront their Manchin and Sinema dilemma
Sen. Joe Manchin has only grown bolder in his opposition to spending $3.5 trillion to transform social programs, prompting irritation in his caucus.
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Secretary of State Blinken calls Taliban 'the de facto government of Afghanistan'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a contentious congressional hearing on Monday that the Taliban "is the de facto government of Afghanistan."
White House doesn't deny report Biden has shifted on filibuster
The White House on Monday declined to deny a report claiming President Joe Biden has discussed a shift in his filibuster reform stance with top Democratic leaders.
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Democratic divisions threaten to bog down Biden's economic package | CNN Politics
Senate Democrats returned to Washington on Monday suggesting they were far away from reaching a deal on a $3.5 trillion economic package, raising fresh questions about whether all 50 members of their caucus can quickly unite behind the centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s agenda amid sharp...
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Connolly rips Wilson over ‘you lie’ during Blinken hearing
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Monday blasted Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) over his “You lie,” interruption in 2009 of a speech by former President Obama to Congress, arguing he had little …
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'We inherited a deadline. We did not inherit a plan': Blinken defends Afghanistan exit during testy House hearing
Blinken defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during a contentious House hearing, which included GOP calls for his resignation.
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Senate back to jampacked to-do list in key stretch for Biden agenda
The government must be funded. The debt limit needs to be raised. And there's tension between liberal and centrist Democrats over the president's economic agenda.
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Gavin Newsom set to remain as California governor after defeating recall effort, NBC News projects
Newsom is the second California governor to ever face a recall, and is poised to be the first to survive one, according to recent polling ahead of the election.
WATCH: A House hearing devolved into chaos when a GOP congressman shouted over everyone and falsely accused Biden of manipulating Afghanistan intelligence
Rep. Brian Mast accused the Biden White House of manipulating intelligence, refused to let the secretary of state respond, and yelled over others.
Multiple GOP congressmen tell Blinken to resign during heated Afghanistan hearing
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday that he should resign over his handling of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Manchin for referring to her as 'young lady' | CNN Politics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out fellow Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday after the West Virginia senator referred to her as “young lady” while responding to recent criticism.
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Biden pitches spending plan as key to fight climate change
President Joe Biden tried to advance his domestic spending plans by touring a renewable energy lab in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Biden calls Larry Elder a Trump 'clone' at Newsom campaign rally
President Joe Biden joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom onstage at his final campaign rally in the state's recall election on Monday, during which he called the Republican candidate Larry Elder a "clone" of former President Donald Trump.
www.washingtonexaminer.comAbortion, Donald Trump and COVID-19: Virginia governor's race emerges as a bellwether
Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are in a race that could be a 2022 midterm bellwether, when control of Congress is at stake.
As Newsom leads California recall polls, Larry Elder pushes baseless fraud claims
A website paid for by Elder's campaign on Monday predicted his defeat and blamed unsubstantiated fraud claims.
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Washington ramps up security ahead of Sept. 18 rally
Taking no chances, Capitol Police and other law enforcement officials are ramping up security measures ahead of Saturday’s rally in Washington to support the pro-Trump insurrectionists who attacked…
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House Democrats propose new tax hikes to pay for their $3.5 trillion bill: Here are the details
House Democrats proposed a 26.5% top corporate tax rate and 39.6% top individual rate as they try to pay for a $3.5 trillion bill.
GOP 2024 hopefuls tread carefully around Trump
Top Republicans are trapped in political limbo, always aware they are operating under Trump’s watchful eye.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett picking up 'mores' of Supreme Court, Breyer says
Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Amy Coney Barrett found common ground over concern that the nation's highest court is increasingly viewed in ideological terms.
More bad news for GOP in California recall, with Trump claiming election 'rigged'
Republicans leading the uphill campaign to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom are facing fresh hurdles after former President Donald Trump discouraged GOP turnout by raising doubts about the legitimacy of the election.
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Proud Boys leaders charged in Capitol riot seek release; judge feels the weight of 'very existence of our republic'
Ethan Nordean and Joseph Biggs, leaders of the far-right Proud Boys, appealed for release before their Capitol riot trial, saying they aren't a danger
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Larry Elder campaign spreads baseless claim that recall election ended in fraud before results are declared
The campaign for California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder on Monday began propagating allegations of election fraud, one day prior to the recall election and before election results…
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Providers urge Supreme Court to reject 15-week abortion ban
Abortion providers are urging the Supreme Court to reject Mississippi’s 15-week prohibition on most abortions, saying a decision to uphold it would “invite states to ban abortion entirely.”
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Nicholas deluges U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain, flooding
Tropical Storm Nicholas moved slowly through the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, drenching Texas and Louisiana with torrential rain, flooding streets and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power.
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Melania Trump ‘will be right there’ if Donald Trump runs again
The former first lady is not enamored with national politics — she reportedly fell asleep before Trump’s remarks on election night — but would support a ‘24 bid.
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Biden, Newsom campaign in California ahead of closely watched recall
Recent polls show Newsom’s poll numbers have received a bump, while leading Republican front-runner Larry Elder has struggled to expand his support.
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FEC finds Twitter didn’t break law by blocking spread of Hunter Biden story
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has ruled that Twitter did not break election laws in October when it blocked users from sharing links to a New York Post story about President Biden’s s…
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OnPolitics: Former top aide takes aim at Melania Trump in new book
Stephanie Grisham, former White House press secretary and chief of staff for Melania Trump, compares former first lady to Marie Antoinette in book.
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Trump is showing just how divisive a new White House run would be | CNN Politics
Only Donald Trump knows whether he will mount a run for the White House in 2024. But it’s already clear what such a campaign would look like. It would be built on a lie that he was cheated out of office and would relentlessly politicize and monetize America’s ideological, social and racial divides.
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The California Recall And Its Very Real Political Consequences, Explained
On Tuesday, Californians will decide whether Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom should remain in office. Here's a primer on the recall, how it works and how we got here — and the political stakes.
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Here are the major issues and deadlines facing Congress as lawmakers return to Washington
Democrats aim to pass President Biden's economic plans, fund the government, raise the debt ceiling and approve an abortion rights bill in weeks.
Essential workers among 8 million who could get amnesty in reconciliation bill
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday began considering a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants who were essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as Temporary Protected Status holders and illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, as part of…
www.washingtonexaminer.com'We inherited a deadline. We did not inherit a plan': Blinken defends Afghanistan exit during testy House hearing
Blinken defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan during a contentious House hearing, which included GOP calls for his resignation.
Schumer vows Dems will deliver aggressive climate provisions
His comments come one day after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) appeared cool to a centerpiece of Democratic plans to address climate change.
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Blinken defends Afghan withdrawal at testy U.S. congressional hearing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken beat back criticism of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan on Monday at a contentious congressional hearing where at least two Republicans called on him to resign.
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Donors pledge $1bn in aid for Afghanistan as UN warns of crisis
UN chief Antonio Guterres says money needed for critical food and livelihood assistance amid shortages in Afghanistan.
Biden to withhold, restrict some military aid to Egypt
The move is a compromise that may disappoint some activists but nonetheless is arguably more human-rights-friendly than in the past.
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Lawmakers to grill SEC Chair Gensler on crypto during Senate hearing
Senators will grill Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday over the agency’s plans for cryptocurrency.
Putin meets Assad, takes swipe at U.S. and Turkish forces in Syria
Russia's air force played a critical role in turning the tide of the Syrian conflict in Assad's favor after it deployed there in 2015, helping him recover most territory lost to insurgents.
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DeSantis: Local governments will face $5K fines for imposing vaccine mandates
Cities and counties in Florida that require COVID-19 vaccines as a condition of employment will be fined $5,000 per violation, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday.During a press conference, DeSantis …
thehill.comAfter touring California wildfire damage, Biden rebuts complaints about cost of combating climate change
During a visit to Mather, Calif., on Monday, President Biden laid out his administration’s agenda for mitigating the effects of climate change, which studies show is responsible for the increased severity of wildfires.
Family of American held hostage by Taliban urges administration to fire Afghanistan peace negotiator
The family of an American man being held hostage in Afghanistan called for President Biden to fire his chief Afghanistan peace negotiator on Monday.In a statement to Reuters, the family of Mar…
thehill.comJoe Manchin Irks Fellow Democrats With Demands To Cut $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan
The West Virginia senator is at odds with members of his party over a critical piece of President Joe Biden's agenda in Congress.
Interview with Larry Elder: 'Unlike Gavin Newsom, I will abide by the rules'
EXCLUSIVE — The California recall election is Sept. 14, and Larry Elder has emerged as the leading Republican candidate to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom. Elder is a longtime critic of Newsom. He has routinely said that “we have a state to save” when referring to Newsom and the movement to oust him.
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Democratic centrists want Biden to nominate a new ATF director
A lack of support from some of the same Democrats prompted the president to pull his initial pick to lead the agency last week.
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DHS secretary’s chief of staff resigns
Karen Olick, chief of staff to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, announced on Monday that she would be stepping down from her position at the end of the month.As Politico first r…
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Biden's business vaccine mandate and the legal challenges it may face
Some Republican governors are already threatening to sue over the upcoming rule.
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‘We will have a really long, long memory’: Greens calling businesses’ bluff on climate change
Activists want the companies that have called for federal climate action to get behind the $3.5 trillion package: "We will have a really long, long memory."
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Senate parliamentarian pushes Democrats for more details on immigration plan
The Senate referee who will decide if a $3.5 trillion spending plan can include long-stalled immigration reform is pushing Democrats for more details on their plan as she weighs whether to giv…
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Once inmates, Taliban now in charge in a Kabul prison
Kabul's main prison was once crowded with thousands of Taliban captured or arrested by the government during Afghanistan's long war. Now the Taliban are in charge.
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Frustrated LA voters given provisional ballots after equipment glitch in recall election
Provisional ballots were given to voters in a Los Angeles neighborhood who fell victim to a glitch in which the system erroneously showed they had already voted days ahead of the recall Election Day.
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Washington’s judgment on tech giants already ‘written,’ top Lina Khan aide tells Israeli newspaper
Shaoul Sussman spoke to the publication months before joining the agency as an attorney adviser to new Chair Lina Khan.
www.politico.com‘It’s a reality’: Biden calls for urgency in California as climate crisis fuels wildfires
President calls year-round fires an emergency country can no longer ignore as he advocates for rebuilding plan Flames consume multiple homes as the Caldor fire pushes into the Echo Summit area, California, last month. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images Joe Biden travelled to California on...
Spicer to Biden: Shove it, demand to quit Navy board is illegal
Claiming President Joe Biden is illegally politicizing U.S. military academies, former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer told the White House he would not resign as requested from a Navy board before his three-year term is up.
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Former top aide likens Melania Trump to 'doomed' Marie Antoinette
A former top aide to Melania Trump is unleashing a new line of criticism of the former first lady, comparing her to the "doomed" Marie Antoinette, according to a new report.
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'Eyes of the nation are on you': Biden urges California voters to reject recall and keep Newsom as governor
Joe Biden warned at a campaign rally that a Tuesday vote to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom would reverberate around nation and the world.
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Man with bayonet and knives in truck arrested near DNC headquarters
His truck was painted with white supremacist symbols and a swastika.
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Democrats Hope To Undo Many Trump Tax Cuts To Fund Biden's $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
A key House Democrat released a plan to increase taxes on corporations and top earners to help offset some of the cost of a plan for child care, community college and many other programs.
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Biden to host ‘Quad’ alliance leaders at White House
President Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next week for the first White House meeting of the so-called Quad alliance.Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Indian Prime…
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Afghanistan crisis: Taliban kill civilians in resistance stronghold
The militants target civilians in Panjshir, the BBC finds, despite promises of restraint.
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Measles concerns may delay Afghan resettlement by weeks
The Biden administration announced that it would halt flights for Afghan evacuees at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany and the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar after four individuals tested positive following their arrival.
www.politico.comCalifornia recall GOP frontrunner Larry Elder declined to commit to accepting election results
"I think we all need to be looking at election integrity, whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or an Independent," Larry Elder said.
Administration to start clemency process for some federal inmates on home confinement due to Covid conditions | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is beginning the clemency process for certain inmates released to home confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced Monday.
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Dodd, Frank urge Biden to reappoint Powell
The architects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law on Monday urged President Biden to reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell despite opposition from progressives over his support for…
thehill.comBlinken: About 100 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan
The hearing was the first of two this week in which the Secretary of State is scheduled to testify on the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan last month, which has been the subject of intense criticism from both Democrat and Republican lawmakers.
UN warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of starvation before winter hits
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that millions of Afghans could run out of food by this winter.As The New York Times reported, Guterres gave the warning …
thehill.comBlinken faces GOP grilling, claims of "betrayal" in Afghanistan hearing
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered an unwavering defense of the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, insisting it was "time to end America's longest war" and praising the evacuation from Kabul as "extraordinary."Why it matters: Blinken, who is appearing Monday...
House members demand answers about troubled 9/11 health program
The agency that administers the program, and an outside contractor, have been summoned to Capitol Hill to address problems raised in a recent NBC News story.
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Biden reopens program that allows Central American children to come to the U.S. legally
U.S. officials have portrayed the program as a safe and legal alternative to the often dangerous trek migrant children undertake to reach the southern border.
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Tester says ‘100 percent’ of reconciliation package must be paid for
Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.), a Democratic moderate, on Monday joined maverick Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in calling for fellow Democrats to pay for all of the massive human infrastructure spending bill…
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Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Manchin after he refers to her as ‘young lady’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y) on Sunday fired back at Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) after the centrist senator referred to her as “young lady” while responding to criticism from…
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Biden's winning the Afghan messaging
www.politico.com'Eyes of the nation are on you': Biden urges California voters to reject recall and keep Newsom as governor
Joe Biden warned at a campaign rally that a Tuesday vote to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom would reverberate around nation and the world.
Yemeni government forces again on the backfoot
Houthi rebels recaptured Rahabah and are now threatening to gain control over Marib, the last gov’t stronghold.
'Cops' Was Canceled Amid Protests Of Police Violence. Fox Nation Is Bringing It Back
The 33rd season of the controversial reality show will debut with four episodes, followed by a new episode every week on Fridays.
www.npr.org‘Can’t feel optimistic’: Gaza Palestinians struggle after Israeli offensive
The reconstruction process is on hold for Gaza’s destroyed infrastructure after Israel’s latest deadly attack.
Jayapal accused of running ‘miserable’ office despite public image of being a fighter for workers
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the Washington state Democrat, was accused in a published report Monday of running a ‘miserable’ workplace despite a public persona of being a progressive force for workers across the country.
Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware
The flaw allows hackers to access devices even if users do not click on a link or file.
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US military investigating Kabul drone strike
The U.S. military continues to investigate a drone strike in Kabul that may have killed civilians, but Defense Department officials have said prevented an attack.
Illinois Legislature saves at-risk nuclear plants with clean energy bill
The Illinois Legislature has approved legislation providing nearly $700 million in subsidies over five years to save unprofitable nuclear plants, acting in the final hour to stop at least one from shutting down.
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U.S. House Democrats seek to roll back Trump tax cuts for wealthy, corporations
Leading Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday proposed a substantial roll-back of former President Donald Trump's tax cuts, including raising the top tax rate on corporations to 26.5% from the current 21%.
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The First Trial Has Begun In The College Admissions Scandal
Prosecutors say two defendants tried to buy their kids into good colleges. Defense attorneys say they were victims of a con man and believed their payments were legitimate donations.
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Democrats put tax hikes on fast track — after knocking GOP’s haste on tax cuts
Now some wonder if the Democrats’ plans will end up pocked by glitches and other miscues, like those that plagued the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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In the wake of Trump's attack on democracy, election officials fear for the future of American elections | CNN Politics
Trump’s efforts to subvert the election leave the future of free and fair elections in jeopardy.
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What to expect at the 76th UN General Assembly
This year’s GA comes amid a push to reinvigorate the UN, with a spotlight on who will represent two member states.
GOP Rep. McCaul asks if Putin threatened Biden, Blinken dodges question
McCaul, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, asked Blinken if it was true that the Russian president had “threatened” Biden regarding intelligence installations in the region.
Pentagon: No plans to send investigators to Afghanistan to scrutinize US drone strike
The Pentagon does not plan to put investigators on the ground to assess whether “an imminent ISIS-K threat” targeted during a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan actually had ties to the terroris…
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Russia opposition stifled but unbowed as Duma election nears
In the months before Sunday's parliamentary election in Russia, authorities unleashed an unprecedented crackdown on the opposition, making sure the best-known and loudest Kremlin critics didn’t run.
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What Went Down At The California Recall Election: Live Results
Live coverage and results of the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election. Voters in the state will decide whether to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom and — if removed — whom to replace him with.
Man arrested with weapons near DNC headquarters: US Capitol Police
U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man armed in his truck with multiple knives, a bayonet and a machete near the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington.
Biden taps privacy advocate for U.S. FTC
President Joe Biden will nominate Alvaro Bedoya, a privacy advocate and Georgetown University law professor, to serve on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the White House said on Monday.
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2 middle schoolers attempted to recruit students in alleged shooting plot: police
Two Florida middle schoolers who allegedly planned to carry out a mass shooting attempted to recruit other students to join them, according to police.Two male middle schoolers who attend Harns Mars…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah says Iranian fuel oil to arrive this week
Hezbollah leader says tanker carrying Iranian fuel oil to help Lebanon through its financial crisis docks in Syria.
Dems bet their political chips on party-line immigration reform
Democrats are awaiting a ruling on their bid to add immigration to their social spending bill — which they see as their last chance for progress this term.
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Justice Department rolls out new rules for federal monitors of police departments
Garland announced the changes in a speech to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
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Militia Leader Gets 53-Year Sentence In Minnesota Mosque Bombing
No one was injured in the 2017 attack but members of the mosque community gave impact statements Monday about the trauma it left behind. The judge said the bomb was intended to terrorize Muslims.
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Mississippi abortion clinic warns Supreme Court against overturning Roe v. Wade
A Mississippi abortion clinic warned the Supreme Court that overturning Roe v. Wade would diminish the court's credibility and lead to national "upheaval."
Administration to start clemency process for some federal inmates on home confinement due to Covid conditions | CNN Politics
The Biden administration is beginning the clemency process for certain inmates released to home confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the White House announced Monday.
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Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas coast with heavy rain
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph and threatened to bring up to 18 inches of rain in some areas.
www.nbcnews.comWill he or won’t he? Why Trump’s tease over 2024 suits him just fine
No one quite knows if the former president will run again, but stoking the fire flatters his ego and keeps the cash rolling in Donald Trump at a rally in Cullman, Alabama, in late August. At the rallies, when Republican politicians or supporters urge him to run again to right this perceived...
Rights body urges South Korea to pass anti-discrimination law
Human Rights Watch says legislation would protect vulnerable young South Koreans including LGBTQ people from harassment.
Black Democrat collective to challenge House Republicans
A growing group of Black Democrats — mostly men — is stepping up to try to unseat Republican House members in California, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina and Illinois.Why it matters: Although independent analysts like the Cook Political Report think the members' districts are friendly GOP...
NY Rep. Carolyn Maloney shows up at 2021 Met Gala wearing a gown in suffragist colors
Rep. Carolyn Maloney showed up at the 2021 Met Gala in New York City wearing a dress supporting the Equal Rights Amendment.
5 things to look for in California's gubernatorial recall
The California recall is the first major election since Joe Biden became president, and its results may hint at the political trajectory of the country.
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How Canada’s political parties plan to tackle the housing crisis
The coronavirus pandemic exposed the gravity of what experts say is a serious housing crisis – and voters want action.
Democrats seek corporate, wealthy tax hikes for $3.5T plan
House Democrats have unveiled a sweeping proposal for tax hikes on big corporations and the wealthy to fund President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan.
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Homeland Security chief of staff abruptly resigns
The shake-up comes at a critical and difficult time for the agency.
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Chinese government cracking down on K-pop fandom
China’s major microblogging platform restricted the use of 21 fan club accounts.
US, EU eye 30-percent cut in methane emissions by 2030: report
Over two dozen countries, including China, Russia, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Qatar also expected to join pledge.
AOC wears 'Tax The Rich' dress at $30K-per-ticket Met Gala
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., ensured her political message was in the spotlight Monday during an appearance at the Met Gala in New York.
Biden nominates Democrats to lead U.S. commodities regulator
The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden had nominated Rostin Behnam as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Kristin Johnson to serve as a commissioner at the agency.
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EXPLAINER: How California could recall Gov. Gavin Newsom
The closely watched recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office wraps up Tuesday.
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Twenty Dems oppose GOP amendment that would prohibit amnesty for those with 10 or more DUI convictions
Over 20 Democrats voted against the amendment to prohibit illegal aliens with more than 10 DUI convictions from getting amnesty
Blinken pushes back on GOP criticism of Afghan withdrawal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against harsh Republican criticism of the Biden administration's handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Texas judge issues injunction against anti-abortion group on enforcing new law | CNN Politics
A Texas state judge issued an injunction against anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life, blocking it from trying to enforce the new six-week abortion ban against Planned Parenthood in Texas.
www.cnn.comWhite House trial-balloons new China tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo huddled on the issue at the White House on Friday.
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Kansas lawmaker charged with kicking student in groin pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
State Rep. Mark Samsel was sentenced to 12 months of probation and told not to use his personal social media accounts.
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Terry McAuliffe lauds our 'great governor' Northam of Virginia after once demanding he resign
McAuliffe praised Northam as a great governor' despite previously calling on Northam to resign
Lebanese cancer patients face frantic search for medication
QLEIAT, Lebanon (AP) — Saydi Mubarak and her mother share a bond that goes beyond a close mother-daughter relationship: They were both diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago and underwent months of chemotherapy at a Beirut hospital, together facing the anxiety, the hair loss and the uncertainty for
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How Qatar’s role in Afghanistan helped to restore U.S. relations
"They saved our butts," said former Rep. Scott Taylor, R-Va., a former Navy SEAL who has been helping to organize evacuee flights.
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Wu advances in Boston mayor race; opponent too early to call
Democrat Michelle Wu has emerged the top vote-getter in a runoff election for the next mayor of Boston, but the race to decide her opponent in November is too early to call.
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Joe Biden's checkered history of race relations exposed in new book
A new book about President Biden and his family's rise to power reveals that the residence that he lived in at the beginning of his Senate tenure came with a covenant that barred it from being “owned or occupied by any Negro."
Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd's rights plead not guilty
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights have pleaded not guilty to the federal charges against them.
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Oldest U.S. veteran of WWII does it up big for 112th birthday
Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum.
www.nbcnews.comHouse aims to wrap up reconciliation votes this week
House aims to wrap up reconciliation votes this week
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Climate change: Young people very worried - survey
Over half of respondents in a survey believe humanity is doomed and governments are failing to act.
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Out West, Biden points to wildfires to push for big rebuild
President Joe Biden is using his first Western swing since taking office to hold out the wildfires burning across the region as an argument for his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plans, He is calling year-round fires and other extreme weather a climate change reality the nation can no longer ignore.
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Afghan crisis puts Blinken in a rare position: The hot seat
The diplomat in chief faces his critics — in Congress and his own State Department.
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Chinese students hit by US visa rejections amid tension
After a semester online, Wang Ziwei looked forward to meeting classmates who are returning to campus at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Study criticizes post-9/11 reliance on war-zone contractors
A new study says up to half of the $14 trillion spent by the Pentagon since 9/11 went to for-profit defense contractors
Norway’s left-wing opposition wins election in a landslide
Labour expected to form coalition of the left as it seeks to reduce inequality and wean the economy off oil.
Ohio ISIS supporter who plotted synagogue attack sentenced to 20 years
Damon Joseph, 23, who officials say was self-radicalized, planned the attack in 2018 while communicating with undercover FBI agents.
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Prince Andrew's lawyer says NY case is baseless and non-viable
The Duke of York is being sued in New York over allegations of sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre.
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Idaho lumber company says 'no record' of Biden claim they gave him his 'first job offer'
An Idaho lumber company where President Joe Biden claimed Monday to have received his “first job offer” claims there is no record to back up his story.
Boris Johnson's mother, Charlotte Johnson Wahl, dies aged 79
Charlotte Johnson Wahl died "suddenly and peacefully" in London on Monday, the PM's family says.
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DOJ announces new federal monitor program to oversee police departments
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Monday that the Justice Department will be taking a series of new actions regarding the monitoring of police departments, building on existing tools they use to get departments to comply with their standards.
Child tax credit, ACA subsidy extension in House Democrats' tax plan
Democrats are pushing ahead with a massive $3.5 trillion tax and spending bill with the goal of finishing it by the end of the month.
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Urgent iPhone update issued after spyware discovered that gives hackers access
A cybersecurity lab found a new exploit on a Saudi dissident's phone from a well-known spyware company that has spurred Apple to push an urgent software update.
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Vigil planned for missing Montana woman two months after she disappeared
The 33-year-old was last seen with her dog Cerberus in Superior, Montana, on July 20, 2021.
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Nicholas strengthens to hurricane as U.S. Gulf Coast braces for flooding
Tropical storm Nicholas strengthened into a hurricane late on Monday, and is set to batter the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana with rising seawater and rains that could cause widespread and life-threatening flooding.
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Biden to speak at UN general assembly in person
President Biden will speak in-person at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next Tuesday, the White House said, joining a number of other world leaders who plan to attend the annual eve…
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Jeff Bridges says his cancer is in 'remission,' details battle with COVID-19
Jeff Bridges shared a health update that his cancer is in "remission" and he also fought COVID-19.
12-year-old boy killed in crash after high-speed chase involving Georgia trooper
Family of the deceased boy, Leden Boykins, question whether police should have chased the fleeing vehicle or ended the pursuit differently.
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Wisconsin governor seeks to intervene in redistricting case
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) and Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) on Monday sought to intervene in a federal lawsuit that asks a court to redraw the state’s political boundaries, the latest volley i…
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FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
An international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question
UK approves vaccines for 12-15s, aims to avoid lockdowns
Britain’s chief medical officers say children ages 12 to 15 should be vaccinated against the coronavirus
Most Schools Do Not Yet Meet Biden's Demand for Testing and Vaccines
For schools to stay open and safe, President Joe Biden said last week, they need to require vaccinations for teachers and staff, regularly test unvaccinated people and have universal masking. So far, the largest districts are succeeding at one — masking — but only a minority offer the others...
Florida Gov. DeSantis threatens to issue "millions" in fines over local vaccine mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the state will fine cities and counties $5,000 for each employee required to get vaccinated, the Tampa Bay Times reports.Why it matters: It is the Republican governor's latest threat against local officials who have implemented mask or vaccine mandates...
Judge’s temporary order allows Iowa schools to mandate masks
The judge said he has looked at data on the effectiveness of masks to reduce spread of the virus.
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China's latest Covid outbreak linked to primary school
Reports suggest the outbreak could be linked to a student's father who returned from Singapore.
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Iowa governor says she will appeal judge's order to allow mask mandates in schools
The governor of Iowa has said she will appeal a temporary order by a federal judge that aims to allow schools to enforce use of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 6,300 people in the state.
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How are the COVID-19 vaccine and booster campaigns going in your state?
The U.S. is striving to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19 — and keep them up-to-date with boosters. But some states are lagging behind. See how yours is faring.
www.npr.orgFox News host Brian Kilmeade asks why Biden won't 'yell' at Black voters 'who put him in office' to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Kilmeade said only doctors should promote the benefits of the vaccine before asking why Biden wasn't doing more to promote the shots.
Fauci lacks 'firm answer' on COVID-19 natural immunity question
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he did not have a "firm answer" when asked if natural immunity offered better protection from COVID-19 than the vaccine.
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Vaccine Mandates Crash Into America’s ‘Don’t Tell Me What To Do’ State
Pummeled by unemployment, Las Vegas tried to reopen without widespread vaccination. Here are the lessons the city learned — and the challenges ahead.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa from banning school mask mandates
A federal judge temporarily blocked Iowa from banning mask mandates in local school districts.U.S. District Judge Robert Pratt issued a temporary restraining order Monday in a signed opinion, writi…
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DeSantis slams Biden for ignoring 'natural immunity' in vaccine mandates
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday slammed President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates as "not following science" on the natural immunity people acquire from already being infected.
Biden to lure India’s Modi to restart vaccine exports
The Biden administration is quietly pressuring India to restart vaccine exports with plans to offer a higher-profile role for Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an upcoming COVID-19 global summit in New York if he agrees to release vaccines soon, sources with direct knowledge of the high-level...
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not widely needed, top FDA and WHO scientists say
Additional COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are not needed for the general population, leading scientists including two departing senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials and several from the World Health Organization (WHO) said in an article published in a medical journal on Monday...
School-based COVID outbreak in China’s Fujian grows
Cities of Putian and Xiamen began mass testing after Delta-linked outbreak surges to more than 100 people.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is 'counterproductive' and 'disrupts and divides the country'
Biden's move ignited a furious response from GOP lawmakers, many of whom have decried federal mandates as an infringement of individual freedom.
Biden Mandate Sparks Price-Gouging for Fake Vax Cards
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos GettyIt just got more expensive to be an anti-vaxxer.In the days before President Joe Biden announced all private sector businesses with more than 100 employees would have to require their employees be fully vaccinated, fake vaccine cards cost...
Jeff Bridges says getting COVID-19 made ‘cancer look like a piece of cake’
Actor Jeff Bridges, best known for playing The Dude in “The Big Lebowski,” revealed on Monday that his cancer is in remission and that he has recovered from COVID-19, saying t…
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Nicki Minaj mocked over story on why cousin isn’t getting COVID-19 vaccine
Rap star Nicki Minaj on Monday revealed that she had contracted COVID-19 earlier this year and does not plan to get vaccinated, with one of her reasons eliciting a slew of mockery from on…
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Students in N.Y.C. return to classrooms as health screening site crashes
While the city's mayor initially faced little resistance to his plan for students to return to classrooms, the rising cases of the delta variant have led some parents and politicians to push back.
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Thirteen gorillas receive treatment after testing positive for COVID-19
At least 13 western lowland gorillas from the Atlanta zoo are being treated after testing positive for COVID-19, according to zoo officials.
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