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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Donald Trump’s claims of executive privilege.
NATO warns Russia still building up troops, as Ukraine holds defiant national holiday
NATO’s secretary general has warned Russia appears to still be increasing the number of its troops near to Ukraine.
Russian aircraft buzz US Navy patrol planes, get within 5 feet, Pentagon says
There were three separate 'unprofessional' incidents, the Pentagon says.
US official: Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border
Russia has added as many as 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border in recent days, contrary to claims by President Vladimir Putin that troops would be pulled back from the region.
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High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Biden political risk
While the Ukraine crisis presents the U.S. with a foreign policy threat, it's also pushing gasoline prices higher at home.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: EU takes bold steps to aid Ukraine forces
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Information warfare expert says the U.S. is finally countering Russia at its own game
The head of an organization that's battled Russian disinformation in Ukraine for years tells CBS News the U.S. has finally learned to counter Putin's unique brand of hybrid warfare.
www.cbsnews.comHalf of Republicans want to move on from election fraud claims: poll
Half of Republican voters are eager to move on from baseless claims from former President Trump and others of election fraud during the 2020 presidential election, according to a new poll released on Wednesday.A new Politico-Morning Consult poll released on Wednesday shows that 50 percent of...
Tensions mount in Ottawa as police warn truckers to leave
Police in Canada’s capital are telling protesting truckers who have paralyzed the city for more than two weeks that it’s time to leave.
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Senators break Hawley logjam, confirm Russia expert to Pentagon post
Celeste Wallander was confirmed to be DoD's assistant secretary for international security affairs in an 83-13 vote.
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Democrats to Biden: Time to make changes at the White House
While only a handful are calling for staff shake-ups, a number expressed concern that time was running out to take a new tack ahead of the midterms.
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Hillary Clinton on Durham report: ‘Trump & Fox are desperately spinning up a fake scandal’
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday criticized former President Trump and Fox News for “spinning up a fake scandal” over special counsel John Durham’s investigation into Russia’s i…
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Feds say Oath Keepers plot went beyond Jan. 6 attack on Capitol
Prosecutors presented messages from Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes that said if Trump "fails to act" to remain in office, "we will."
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What is causing inflation? Economists point fingers at different culprits
The pandemic has put its thumb on the economic scale, but the main driver of inflation remains murky to many.
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Risk of a Ukraine war spreading in Europe rests on unknowns
A Russian invasion and takeover of Ukraine would deliver a blow to European order like none since World War II.
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OnPolitics: Russian troops continue to amass at Ukrainian border
U.S. and NATO Intelligence say they have seen no meaningful pullback in Russian forces from Ukraine's border, despite statements to the contrary.
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Feinstein plummets, Harris underwater in new California poll
Approval rating for California's senior senator reaches a new low.
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EXCLUSIVE Biden to seek more than $770 billion in 2023 defense budget, sources say
President Joe Biden is expected to ask Congress for a U.S. defense budget exceeding $770 billion for the next fiscal year as the Pentagon seeks to modernize the military, according to three sources familiar with the negotiations, eclipsing the record budget requests by former President Donald Trump.
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FBI: Defendants in Arbery killing used repeated racial slurs
An FBI intelligence analyst is going through dozens of text messages and social media posts in which two of the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery repeatedly used racial slurs.
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Trump says DOJ should 'absolutely' declassify remaining Trump-Russia probe records, after Durham filing
EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump, during an exclusive interview with Fox News, said the Justice Department should “absolutely” declassify remaining records related to the original Trump-Russia probe, “especially in light” of Special Counsel John Durham’s latest filing.
January retail sales surge 3.8% as consumers defy inflation
Fueled by pay gains, solid hiring and enhanced savings, Americans sharply ramped up their spending at retail stores last month in a sign that many consumers remain unfazed by rising inflation
Senate hustles to break GOP blockade ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
Several Republicans continue to block swift passage of a stopgap government funding bill, demanding votes on vaccine mandates.
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Russia has increased its military presence along the Ukraine border in recent days: US official
A senior administration official said Russia has added up to 7,000 troops along Ukrainian border recently, in contrast to a claim it is pulling back.
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Conservatives Open New Front in Elite School Admission Wars
When school started last fall at one of the nation’s most competitive and prestigious public high schools, the incoming freshman class looked different by design. Compared with previous classes at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, there were more...
Revealed: Clintonworld takeover of Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter filings reveal prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias and another longtime ally of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have taken on key roles in the charity amid scrutiny over its leadership and finances.
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White House brushing off Graham handicapping of high court choice
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has been adamant that a judge from his home state stands the best chance of winning bipartisan support for a Supreme Court opening in a narrowly split Senate, but the W…
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Biden braces Americans for higher energy prices if Russia invades Ukraine
Gas prices could soar as much as 50 cents a gallon if Russia invades Ukraine and faces U.S. sanctions, some experts predict.
Taiwan watching Ukraine crisis with "concern and anxiety," says diplomat
Like Ukraine, Taiwan has a large, well-armed neighbor that wants its territory. But Taiwan's diplomat in the U.S. says her nation is a cat with nine lives.
www.nbcnews.comFeinstein's approval ratings hit an all-time low; Harris underwater, poll says
Sen. Dianne Feinstein gets the lowest approval rating of her career in the latest Los Angeles Times/Berkeley IGS poll. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris also fail to get strong approval in an overwhelmingly Democratic state.
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson flip-flops to block Biden judicial nominee | CNN Politics
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday he would not support a federal court nominee he had previously recommended to President Joe Biden -- a move that could stop the nominee, Wisconsin state court Judge William Pocan, from being confirmed.
Florida House passes ban on abortion after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate
Florida's House of Representatives passed a bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy late on Wednesday, a measure several Republican-led states are pushing as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of such limits.
www.reuters.comBiden’s SCOTUS shortlist staffs up to handle the media barrage
Behind the scenes, top Democratic operatives are assisting the three main women who could be the next Supreme Court justice.
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Senator Rick Scott says he will "absolutely" vote for McConnell to be leader
Former President Trump is no fan of McConnell and recently said the Senate minority leader "does not speak for the Republican Party."
www.cbsnews.comU.S. House Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives in Israel, vows support on Iran
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Israel on Wednesday as part of a Congressional delegation to the country, reiterating the United States' "iron clad" support for Israel's security. "We're together in the fight against terrorism posed by Iran, both in the region and...
How Democrats botched the fight over voting
Democratic activists and grassroots supporters are deflated by the failure to pass voting legislation, even as crucial work is ongoing to prepare for and prevent a potential assault on democracy.
Quintez Brown: BLM Louisville, bail fund team up to post bail for shooting suspect: report
BLM Louisville posted the bail on Wednesday, a day after reports that Quintez Brown had allegedly tried to assassinate Craig Greenberg at his campaign headquarters in Butchertown.
Democratic group launches super PAC to counter election deniers running for office
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed dozens of candidates who have denied he lost the 2020 election, according to an NBC News count.
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San Francisco recalls 3 school board members: 'a clear message'
San Francisco residents voted to recall three members of the city’s school board Tuesday for what critics called misplaced priorities and putting progressive politics over the needs of children during the pandemic.
Biden pledges ‘full force’ to defend Americans, NATO allies with Ukraine under Russian threat
President Joe Biden said the United States was prepared to defend NATO members as the crisis on Ukraine's border with Russia intensifies.
Republicans spurned by Trump in primaries still embrace him
Republicans who missed out on former President Trump’s coveted endorsements are grasping for ways to tie themselves to him and his political movement, betting his message will prove more power…
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Ahmaud Arbery killers’ hate crime trial: Prosecutors share the men's messages, social media posts
Prosecutors hope to convince the jury that Arbery’s murder was an act of racial hostility by the white men, who publicly shared their disdain for Black people.
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What to know about accounting firm Mazars’ move to back away from Trump | CNN Politics
Mazars USA, the accounting firm that former President Donald Trump and his businesses have used for years, cut ties with him in stunning fashion, declaring it could no longer vouch for the financial statements it has complied over the past decade.
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Jury in Palin-N.Y. Times libel trial learned of judge's plan to throw out suit
Jurors' having knowledge of the ruling in the middle of deliberations could bolster the ex-governor's case for a new trial or appeal.
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Palin jury learned of Judge’s motion to dismiss case against NYT before giving verdict
Several of the jurors who ruled against former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) in her civil case against The New York Times learned of a judge’s decision to dismiss the case before…
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Cruz, other GOP senators oppose no-fly list for convicted unruly passengers
They say it would be wrong to treat those opposed to wearing masks like terrorists.
U.S. agency refers 80 unruly airplane passengers for potential prosecution
A total of 80 unruly airplane passengers have been referred to the FBI for potential criminal prosecution, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday, as onboard disruptions rose sharply in 2021, many over COVID-19 mask requirements.
www.reuters.comYou’re going to feel this, Biden tells Americans, as Ukraine war looms
Analysis: US president gives the kind of speech normally delivered on the eve of momentous action, while speaking over Putin’s head to the Russian peopleUkraine-Russia crisis live updates: follow the latest news President Joe Biden speaks while providing an update on Russia and Ukraine in the...
Jan. 6 panel seeks phone records of security official employed by Alex Jones
The broadcaster is claiming that it is a backhanded way to get his records.
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Budowsky: Biden rises, GOP feuds, Dem prospects brighten
While Biden is leading the nation and democratic alliance as president and commander in chief, Republicans face bitter and divisive internal feuding that only helps Democrats.
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Opinion | What the Pundits Get Wrong About Biden’s Presidency
Courage, not pandering, is the key to success.
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Biden orders release of Trump White House visitor logs to Congress
President Biden has ordered the National Archives to turn over Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, despite former President Donald Trump's claim of executive privilege.
Ukraine's President Zelensky: We don't see any Russian troop withdrawal
Volodymyr Zelensky gave his first reaction to reports from Russia that it is pulling back some troops from the Ukraine border area.
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Rubio holding up funding bill over crack pipes
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is holding up a quick vote on a short-term spending bill as he pushes for passage of his bill prohibiting federal funding from going toward crack pipes and other drug para…
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Trump-backed Perdue struggles in Republican primary challenge in Georgia
David Perdue kicked off his campaign for governor of Georgia with an emphatic endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
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Jared Kushner ally pardoned by Trump pleads guilty to attempting to spy on ex-wife
Ken Kurson, a former editor of the New York Observer newspaper who was pardoned in January 2021 by then-U.S. President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two misdemeanor charges after being accused of spying on his former wife by accessing her computer.
www.reuters.comTrump-era Medicare program under increased scrutiny
The program allows private companies to participate in Medicare as part of a broader health department effort to improve care while limiting the government's costs.
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US and Iranian officials suggest nuclear talks nearing conclusion
Iranian negotiator says deal is ‘closer than ever’ as US State Department stresses that days ahead will be ‘decisive’.
Billionaire LA candidate Caruso discloses vast holdings
Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, a candidate for Los Angeles mayor, disclosed a vast network of investments and financial holdings Tuesday that included millions of dollars of stock in blue-chip technology, health care and financial services companies, as well as details on his sprawling real...
Canada freezes at least 34 crypto wallets funding 'Freedom Convoy'
Canadian authorities have ordered the nation's regulated financial firms to halt the facilitation of any transactions from at least 34 crypto wallets connected to the funding of the "Freedom Convoy" protests.
www.washingtonexaminer.comPortman backs Timken in crowded Ohio GOP primary
Sen. Rob Portman handed his endorsement to Jane Timken in the crowded primary for the Republican nomination to fill his senate seat.
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US investigators: Zinke misused his Interior secretary job
Government investigators say former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his position to advance a Montana development project and lied to an agency ethics official about his involvement.
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White House declines to comment on Durham allegations, refers Fox News to DOJ
White House press secretary Jen Psaki repeatedly dodged questions regarding the ongoing Durham investigation.
Forced displacement in Colombia more than doubled in 2021: Report
UN agency says forced displacement increased by 57 percent amid an increase in attacks and clashes by armed groups.
Biden officials dispatched to Saudi Arabia to discuss energy concerns amid Russia-Ukraine crisis | CNN Politics
The White House dispatched two officials to Saudi Arabia this week to press the kingdom to pump more oil as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine cause energy prices to rise, a potentiality President Joe Biden warned about in a speech on Tuesday could get worse if Russia attacks.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick quietly donated to super PAC backing ex-hedge fund chief's Senate bid
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick used an LLC to quietly donate to a committee backing a GOP former hedge fund chief's U.S. Senate run in Pennsylvania.
Department of Education approves debt relief for students misled by colleges
The Biden administration will erase $415 million of student debt for almost 16,000 borrowers who were misled by their colleges, the Department of Education announced Wednesday.Why it matters: These borrower defense discharges are the first to go to students who attended a university that is...
Retailers embrace new tracking tech on goods to crack down on theft
Retailers are using more radio frequency identification tags to identify stolen goods in stores and online.
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Amazon agrees to NYC union election terms, setting stage for two votes in March
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board said Wednesday that Amazon.com Inc and a group of New York workers have agreed tentatively on terms for a union election, and an organizer said the vote would take place late next month.
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Biden rejects Trump's efforts to shield White House visitor logs, orders their release
"The president has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the best interests of the United States," White House counsel Dana Remus wrote in a letter to David Ferriero, archivist of the United States.
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Republicans press Granholm for Keystone XL job loss report after missed deadline - Washington Examiner
Republicans are pressuring Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to reveal the economic effects associated with the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline as they face off with the Biden administration over energy policy. Eleven Senate Republicans wrote Granholm Tuesday, asking her to comply with...
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Shop till you drop: Shopify plunges 17% on weaker growth outlook
The Canadian e-commerce company said that the pandemic-inspired shopping surge is beginning to slow down.
California takes on corporate carbon footprints
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White House chief of staff to speak to Senate Democrats
White House chief of staff Ron Klain is heading to Capitol Hill on Thursday and is expected to speak to Senate Democrats.Klain is expected to speak during the Democratic Policy and Communications C…
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Paislee Shultis: US girl missing since 2019 found alive in secret room
Police have charged three people over Paislee Shultis' disappearance in Saugerties, New York state.
www.bbc.comBiden taps 2 to step in for ousted science adviser Lander
President Joe Biden is replacing a top science adviser who resigned under a cloud with two individuals who will split his duties on an interim basis. Biden announced Wednesday that Alondra Nelson, currently deputy director for science and society in the White House Office of Science and...
Fed prepared for faster interest-rate hikes if inflation persists
Surging inflation has spurred some United State central bankers to revise up their outlook for rate increases this year.
Russian lawmakers' request for Putin to recognize Ukraine's breakaway regions gives him another card to play
Russian lawmakers have formally requested that Putin recognize Ukraine's rebel-held breakaway regions. The U.S. has warned him against it.
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Patrol: 20 injured in school bus crash in southern Missouri
Law enforcement officials say 18 students and two adults have been injured in a school bus crash in southern Missouri
Should certain politicians be subject to disqualification under the Constitution's ban on 'insurrectionists'?
North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn faces a reelection challenge from voters citing the Constitution's ban on "insurrectionists."
Pennsylvania's moderate Democrat Lamb distances himself from Manchin
Congressman Conor Lamb has a message to Pennsylvania Democrats who wonder whether he is liberal enough to represent them in the U.S. Senate: He is no Joe Manchin.
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Cross-country storm packing a punch, bringing snow, ice and possible tornadoes | CNN
A storm is strengthening in the West and will bring dangerous ice, snow and the threat of tornadoes as it crosses the country through the end of the week.
U.S. risks blowback over Russia chip sanctions
Those threats are making some chipmakers nervous.
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Chipmaker Nvidia forecasts upbeat current-quarter revenue
The world’s largest maker of graphic and AI chips is banking on the supercharged demand for data centres.
White House declines to comment on Durham allegations, refers Fox News to DOJ
White House press secretary Jen Psaki repeatedly dodged questions regarding the ongoing Durham investigation.
What are Putin's immediate and long-term objectives in Ukraine? Expert panel discusses on "Intelligence Matters"
Intelligence experts discuss state of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and whether diplomatic options remain viable.
www.cbsnews.comU.S. presses Israel for de-escalation in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah
The Biden administration has asked the Israeli government to take steps to avoid further escalation and restore calm in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem, Israeli and U.S. officials tell me.Why it matters: Tensions over the potential expulsion of six Palestinian families from the...
Interior IG finds Trump secretary Zinke broke ethics rules
The Interior Department’s inspector general (IG) found that former Secretary Ryan Zinke, who served under President Trump, broke ethics rules while leading the department. The IG said in…
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Dr. Oz takes strong lead in tough Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary: Poll
A new poll shows Dr. Mehmet Oz has taken a large lead in the tightly contested Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary.
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GOP senators push back against suggested 'no-fly list' for unruly passengers
A group of Republican senators is pushing back against an effort supported by some of the airline industry to create a government blacklist of violent and disruptive passengers.
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State bank regulator disputes KC Fed's claim about fintech firm linked to Biden nominee Raskin
The dispute is another headache for Biden Fed nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin and Democrats hoping to confirm her to be one of the most powerful bank regulators.
Kashmir men spend over 100 days in jail for cheering Pakistan win
Three Kashmiri students languish in jail for celebrating the Pakistan cricket team’s win against India in October.
Sarah Palin lost latest legal battle against New York Times. Will the case go to the Supreme Court?
First, Palin would have to try her luck with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, perhaps arguing that the jury instructions misstated the law, experts said.
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Johnson presses Secret Service on whether agents missed pipe bomb outside DNC HQ during Harris visit
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is asking the Secret Service about a "potential lapse in security" regarding Vice President-elect Kamala Harris's visit to Democratic National Committee headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021, the date rioters breached the Capitol.
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio opted not to run for Congress before he even got started
He briefly considered challenging former Rep. Max Rose in the Democratic primary for the swing seat currently held by Republican Nicole Malliotakis.
www.politico.comIndiana Rep. Banks facing 'insurrection' ballot challenge
An Indiana congressman who was rejected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the top Republican for the committee investigating last year’s U.S. Capitol insurrection is fending off an effort to remove his name from this year's election ballot. The challenge to Rep. Jim Banks’ candidacy is at least...
Man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for 4 Tennessee church arsons
A man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to setting fire to four churches in the Nashville area in 2019.Alan Douglas Fox, a 29-year-old from Te…
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Retirements, recruiting failures change landscape for both parties: The Note
You get to run an election with the candidates you have, not the ones you might have gotten.
GOP senators grill Biden judicial nominee over ties to progressive DAs
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for several of President Biden's judicial picks Wednesday, and a number of Republicans expressed particular concern over the background and philosophies of one nominee's ties to progressive prosecutors.
Billy Long goes on tirade against Josh Hawley over Missouri Senate endorsement
Rep. Billy Long (R) is venting his frustration after Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) endorsed one of Long’s Republican rivals in the Missouri Senate primary over the weekend.“#MOSen Hawley is t…
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Ukraine crisis: Russian claim of troop withdrawal false, says US
A senior US official says Russia has moved thousands more troops to the border in recent days.
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Missouri Senate poll alarms GOP
The poll appears to validate party fears that former GOP Gov. Eric Greitens would be a risky nominee.
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Republican megadonors aim to raise up to $3 million for New York redistricting legal fight
Republican megadonors are aiming to raise up to $3 million in a legal battle against New York's congressional district map.
Valieva case boosts drive to raise age limit at Olympics
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate at the Olympics in the short program partly because her age gives her extra rights as a “protected person” in a doping case.
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Trump family friend Ken Kurson, pardoned by Trump, pleads guilty to cyberstalking
Ken Kurson, the former editor of the New York Observer who was pardoned in 2021 by then-President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Wednesday to cyberstalking charges.
Democrats who investigated Russian interference won't speak on Durham filings
Democrats remain silent after the latest Durham filing, which alleges that a lawyer paid by the Clinton campaign used data from Trump Tower servers to establish phony ties between Trump and Russia.
Construction industry groups oppose Biden's executive order in letter to White House
Sixteen groups representing the U.S. construction industry sent a letter to the White House opposing a recent executive order signed by President Joe Biden requiring "project labor agreements" in federal construction projects over $35 million. The order signed by Biden earlier this month, is...
Kevin Costner lobbies Utah for more tax rebates for film production
Utah and other states have increasingly ratcheted up the size of incentives they offer to film and TV productions as part of efforts to compete for their business.
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Granholm to tour nuclear program at South Carolina HBCU
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting a historically Black university in South Carolina this week to tout what the Biden administration says is a commitment to funding nuclear engineering at such institutions.
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Cassidy places hold on EPA nominees over carbon capture project approval delay
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday announced a hold on the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominees, citing what he said were delays in approval of a Louisiana appl…
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Can a 37-Year-Old Model-Turned-Politician Win Back Democratic Support for Israel?
Idan Roll has become the face of an effort to refocus Israeli foreign policy around issues like gay rights and climate change — at a time when Democrats are more openly critical of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians.
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US says Russian hackers have collected intelligence from American defense contractors | CNN Politics
Russian government-backed hackers have acquired sensitive information on the development and deployment of US weapons by breaching American defense contractors over the last two years, US security agencies said in a public advisory on Wednesday.
Google moves to make Android apps more private
No details are available but it says it will not be using the same approach as Apple.
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FBI investigating bomb threats at HBCUs in North, South Carolina
Federal authorities said they are investigating numerous bomb threats at Carolinas-based historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In a statement to NBC affiliate WRAL, FBI sp…
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'Nowhere is safe': Asian women reflect on brutal New York City killings
Asian women who live in New York City say they’re standing back from the subway edge and walking home with pepper spray in their hands after the killings of Michelle Go and Christina Yuna Lee.
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Senate Democrats urge DOJ to open criminal investigation into Sackler family members
A group of Senate Democrats is urging the Department of Justice to open an investigation into whether members of the Sackler family personally engaged in criminal conduct in connection with Purdue …
thehill.comA bipartisan deal to stop Trumpian election subversion? Not so fast.
Agreement on both sides has always been a bear in the Senate. That's no different when it comes to efforts to prevent a future Jan. 6.
www.politico.comQ&A: The White House eyes company profits in inflation battle
U.S. President Joe Biden ordered his administration last year to boost the domestic economy by cracking down on what it sees as a lack of competition in sectors from agriculture to drugs and labor. As inflation hits a 40-year high, keeping prices down is a key political issue, too. November...
Mexico's avocados face fallout from violence, deforestation
Mexico's avocado producers have used clever Super Bowl ads, an irresistible fruit and apparently insatiable appetite from U.S. consumers to separate their product from the conflictive landscape that produces it.
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Migrants on Mexico’s southern border sew mouths shut as they demand passage to US
Migrants on Mexico’s southern border sewed their mouths shut on Tuesday in a gruesome bid to convince Mexico to let them in, so they can travel north and try to get into the United States.
Washington state legislative staff stage sick-out over labor organizing bill
Dozens of staffers at the Washington state legislature called out sick on Wednesday to highlight a bill that would allow them to form a labor union to advocate for better working conditions in Olym…
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Prince Andrew has settled with the woman who accused him of sex abuse. Where does he go from here? | CNN
And just like that it's all over. Britain's Prince Andrew, the Queen's second son, has reached a deal with Virginia Giuffre to settle her civil sex abuse lawsuit against him.
Recruiter relieved of duty for drunken driving: Navy
The commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group New Orleans was relieved of command last week after being charged with driving while intoxicated.
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9-year-old girl struck by bullet in truck dies, suspect says he was chasing robber
A 9-year-old girl died after a man who was held up at a Houston ATM fired at her family's pickup truck while attempting to shoot the robbery suspect, police said.
Police chief reveals how 6-year-old girl was found alive under staircase two years after she was reported missing | CNN
A child who was reported missing in 2019 when she was 4 years old was found hidden under a wooden staircase with her noncustodial mother, in a home officials had visited several times while investigating her disappearance, authorities said.
Election officials are on the frontlines of defending democracy. They didn't sign up for this.
Ten state chief election officials say in interviews they have had to refocus their positions to battle a constant flow of disinformation. This year, they say, will be no different.
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First Black congressman honored at U.S. Capitol
"Study the history. Know their history," said Representative Jim Clyburn in an interview with CBS News.
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Petrol tanker crash causes massive fire in Long Island, New York
A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street and causing a fire.
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2 young deputies shot in 'ambush' but manage to return fire: 'They stayed in the fight'
The deputies -- ages 27 and 28 -- were both hospitalized in stable condition.
White House criticizes GOP for blocking Biden Fed nominees amid inflation
The White House on Wednesday criticized GOP senators for blocking President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve, arguing the move would exacerbate inflation. “[Biden] agrees that Rep…
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Empathy, not argumentation, is how Democrats try to focus economic message
Obama told House Democrats on the campaign trail to recognize the pain and struggle families are experiencing.
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Police response to mall fight prompts outrage, investigation into treatment of Black teen
A viral video of police responding to a fight between two teenagers at a mall in New Jersey has drawn outrage over the officer’s apparent treatment of the Black teen.
"Deny until they die": Some veterans say VA wrongly rejects claims for illnesses they blame on Camp Lejeune's contaminated water
A CBS News investigation found questions about the qualifications of "subject matter experts" who review VA claims.
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FBI: Texas synagogue hostage-taker sought 'machine gun'
A FBI agent says the man who took hostages at a Texas synagogue sought to buy drugs and a “machine gun” before the standoff last month that ended with the hostages escaping and the gunman’s death
San Francisco school board members ousted in parental backlash
First returns show that voters overwhelmingly voted "yes" to recall Alison Collins, Gabriela López and Faauuga Moliga, three of the board's seven members.
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GiveSendGo bounces back after 'malicious' cyberattack against Freedom Convoy
GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding platform, is bouncing back after a Sunday cyberattack was launched against a Canadian Freedom Convoy fundraiser.
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Republicans see signs of midterm 'red wave' in SF school board recall: 'They've ignored parents'
Several prominent Republican lawmakers and thought leaders said they see the recent recall election in San Francisco as a precursor to massive GOP gains in Congress.
Fed officials floated faster rate hikes in January meeting
Federal Reserve officials said last month the bank may need to raise interest rates and reduce its bond holdings faster than they currently anticipate if inflation continues to rise above their tar…
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Convicted murderer escapes prison for third time, captured after running out of gas in Mississippi
Some prison employees were suspended because the staff waited more than a day to tell the Department of Corrections he was missing, officials said.
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Valieva sample 'showed three drugs'
Kamila Valieva's anti-doping sample showed traces of three drugs that can be used to treat heart conditions, according to a New York Times report.
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Chris Cuomo faced assault allegation before CNN departure: report
New details about the sexual misconduct allegations made against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo before his firing from the network came to light Tuesday, at the same time the company announced anoth…
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Dem standard-bearer David Axelrod bucks progressives over schools, says parents should have say
Former Obama aide and politics director at the University of Chicago David Axelrod on Wednesday said parents should be more involved in their children's schools than politicians.
Petrópolis: Deadly landslides wreak havoc in Brazilian city
More than 100 people were killed after torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in the hillside city.
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Slovakia stuns US, Americans and Canadians out of Olympics
The United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in stunning fashion after blowing a late lead
First Victoria's Secret model with Down syndrome is Latina
Sofía Jirau, who is from Puerto Rico, made history after modeling for the brand's new Love Cloud Collection.
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NFL hires ex-Obama AG Loretta Lynch as counsel on racial discrimination suit
The NFL has hired former Attorney General Loretta Lynch as counsel for its racial discrimination lawsuit against former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.In a statement to The Hill, NFL spokes…
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Florida woman used PPP loan to hire hit man to kill young mother in front of her daughter, police say
Le’Shonte Jones was killed in May. Three people have been charged with her death.
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Walter Dellinger, influential scholar and lawyer, dies at 80
Walter E. Dellinger has died. The constitutional scholar argued numerous cases before the Supreme Court, served in top positions in the Justice Department and taught for decades at Duke University.
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Culture of fear at Merchant Marine Academy silences students who say they were sexually harassed and assaulted | CNN
Sexual assault and harassment are disturbingly common at the US Merchant Marine Academy, former and current students and employees say. But a culture of fear has silenced victims, and alleged assailants rarely face repercussions on campus and at sea.
Judge temporarily blocks release of records from Bob Saget's death investigation
The family of Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to block the release of records from his death investigation, court documents show.
CDC to loosen mask guidance as early as next week as COVID case numbers drop
The CDC is planning to loosen its indoor mask guidance, setting benchmarks that local communities could look to before agreeing to lift mandates.
More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
The nation’s top federal health official says the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country.
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COVID updates: Hawaii is only state to not announce plans to lift mask mandates
Live updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC estimates over 1 million excess deaths linked to COVID-19 - Washington Examiner
The United States has recorded over 1 million excess deaths since February 2020 linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to federal data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted more than 1,045,000 excess deaths, a metric used in epidemiology that takes the number of people who...
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More than 67 million U.S. households have ordered free Covid tests, White House says
The Biden administration has filled about 85 percent of the requests made in January, though at a slower pace than projected.
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Republicans pledge to uncover COVID origins: 'We will leave no stone unturned'
Republicans trying to unearth the origins of COVID-19 say they will launch a full-blown investigation – with the support of subpoena power – into the cause of the global pandemic if the GOP takes control of Congress in January.
White House seeks another $30B for Covid battle
White House press secretary Jen Psaki addressed the need for more money at her news briefing on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court to consider challenge to teacher vaccine mandate in New York City
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a request from New York City teachers to block a vaccine mandate over religious objections, despite Justice Sonia Sotomayor initially de…
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Several European countries to ease COVID restrictions
Requirements to enter restaurants and bars will be relaxed with a negative test sufficing rather than vaccination proof.
Texas sues Biden admin. over federal mask mandate on planes, in airports
The state of Texas has sued the Biden administration over its federal mask mandate on airplanes and in airports.
Nearly 1,500 NYC municipal workers fired for not being vaccinated against COVID
Nearly 1,500 New York City municipal workers were fired Friday over their refusal to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Youngkin signs bill codifying school mask opt-out, likely ending state's mask war
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law Wednesday codifying his controversial executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
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Covid: Austria and Germany decide to ease rules
Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift restrictions.
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Are Americans ready for a return to pre-pandemic normal? Depends on what 'normal' means. | CNN Politics
Most Americans are weary of Covid-19, recent polling shows, but there's less consensus over how that exhaustion should translate into policy. Public opinion, these surveys suggest, isn't a struggle between two clearly defined opposing camps -- one favoring an immediate and total lifting of Covid...
Supreme Court to review New York City schools vaccine mandate despite Sotomayor's denial | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will consider a renewed request from New York City teachers and staff to block a vaccine mandate due their religious objections, despite an earlier denial by Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
