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GOP wins slim House majority, complicating ambitious agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. But a threadbare majority will pose immediate challenges for GOP leaders and complicate the party’s ability to govern.
Biden congratulates McCarthy on GOP taking back the House - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden extended congratulations to Kevin McCarthy, the GOP nominee for House speaker, Wednesday evening, just moments after Republicans secured a House majority in the 2022 midterm elections.The president opened his message by calling the midterm elections a repudiation of what he...
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Trump enthusiasm fading fast for House GOP
Two years after rallying behind Donald Trump as the GOP’s uncontested champion, Republicans on Capitol Hill are sounding a very different tune as the former president seeks the White House on…
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LA elects US Rep Karen Bass mayor, first Black woman in post
U.S. Rep. Karen Bass defeated developer Rick Caruso Wednesday to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, as voters elevated the first Black woman to hold the post.
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Far-right extremist guided 'army' of rioters to Pelosi's office on Jan. 6, prosecutors tell jury
Riley Williams, affiliated with the extremist "Groyper" movement, faces several charges including aiding and abetting the theft of a laptop from Nancy Pelosi's office.
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McConnell reelected as Senate leader despite historic challenge from Scott
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Wednesday was comfortably reelected as the GOP leader in the upper chamber despite a challenge from Rick Scott -- his first in 15 years
Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack
NATO's chief and the president of Poland say there are no indications that a missile that fell on Polish farmland and killed two people was a deliberate attack.
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Rep. Mike Garcia wins re-election to House in California's 27th Congressional District, giving GOP majority
Republican Rep. Mike Garcia has been re-elected in California's 27th Congressional District, beating Democratic challenger Christy Smith.
Iran hands out more death sentences to anti-government protesters
The four people were convicted of "enmity against God" amid a fresh wave of anti-government unrest.
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House Democrat eyes legislation to bar Trump from office under 14th Amendment
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is eyeing legislation that would bar former President Trump from serving in office under the 14th Amendment “for leading an insurrection against the United States.” Ci…
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The AP Interview: Pence says voters want new leadership
In an Associated Press interview, former Vice President Mike Pence declines to say whether he believes Donald Trump is fit to be president again.
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Trump bid nets tough reaction from some former media friends
Not all of his friends abandoned him. But the harsh media reaction to former President Donald Trump's announcement that he wants his old job back illustrates he has a steep hill before him.
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Senate defeats filibuster on gay marriage bill, paving path for protecting same sex unions
Like abortion access, gay marriage was never codified by Congress because supporters wrongly believed the Supreme Court would never reverse precedent.
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Congress sends first weed bill to Biden
Passage of the legislation signaled a new era in federal cannabis policy: It’s the first standalone marijuana-related bill approved by both chambers of Congress.
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Republicans finally clinch House majority after midterm flop - Washington Examiner
Republicans have won control of the House of Representatives. They have just secured their 218th seat, ending four years in the minority. The votes in seven races are still being counted, and the GOP total is expected to expand to 221 seats, but this is still a historically narrow majority over...
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Sotomayor urges Supreme Court colleagues to use ‘a great deal of caution’ - Washington Examiner
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that "caution" is a quintessential component of the federal judiciary, warning that overriding previous precedents risks undermining faith in the legal system. Sotomayor, one of three current justices appointed by a Democratic president to the...
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Ukrainian investigators allowed on site of missile strike in Poland as investigation continues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disputed a claim by Poland that a missile strike that hit a Polish village killing two came from Ukrainian air defenses.
Leading Republicans try to ignore Trump campaign launch
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is joining several leading Republican officials insisting that it’s much too early for the GOP to focus on the next presidential election.
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Questions about Donald Trump’s campaign money, answered | CNN Politics
With his formal announcement of a third presidential bid, Donald Trump now will face new limits on raising and spending money ahead of the 2024 election.
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Pompeo dings Trump: GOP needs leader who doesn’t claim ‘victimhood’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the GOP needs a leader who doesn’t claim “victimhood” in an apparent jab at former President Trump, who repeatedly referred to himself as a “…
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Half a world apart, Biden counters Russia by touting the alliances that Trump mocks
The crisis in Poland spawned a split-screen moment highlighting two starkly different approaches between the current and former presidents.
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Texas Gov. Abbott tells Biden he is invoking 'invasion' clause of Constitution because of border 'failures'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a letter to President Biden on Wednesday, explaining extensively bolstered measures to combat illegal immigration into the state.
Biden's team warily welcomes Trump's 2024 presidential run
Donald Trump's decision to jump into the 2024 race could help give Joe Biden a second term in the White House, the Democratic president and his aides believe, viewing his Republican predecessor as a vulnerable and defeated politician even as they fret about the impact a bitter campaign could...
Republicans win control of the House, NBC News projects, overtaking Democrats by a slim margin
The GOP gains a powerful check on President Joe Biden, but the modest size of its new majority will hem in party leaders and most likely limit its ambition.
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Republicans secure majority in House of Representatives
The GOP secured a majority in the House of Representatives after The Associated Press projected that Republican Mike Garcia will win re-election in California's 27th Congressional District.
Iran plotted to kidnap or kill 10 people in U.K., top British spy says
"We have seen at least 10 such potential threats since January alone,” said Ken McMcCallum of MI5.
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VA sued by homeless veterans in Los Angeles over broken housing promise - Washington Examiner
Homeless veterans are suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for refusing to provide permanent housing on its sprawling Los Angeles campus despite a 10-year-old court settlement that mandates this.The lawsuit was filed this week by 14 homeless veterans who say they are among a population...
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What will a Republican House look like? A lot of investigations and maybe impeachment.
When the GOP ends up taking at least some control of Congress, expect to see investigations, conservative legislation and possibly, impeachment.
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
G20: Xi accuses Trudeau of leaks to media about China-Canada relations
China's president was filmed rebuking his Canadian counterpart over alleged leaks of their meeting.
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Denise Richards and husband shot at in road rage incident in Los Angeles
The actor, who was en route to a studio, and her husband were not injured.
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House Democrats assess a transformed Washington after losing majority
Correction: An earlier version of this report incorrectly characterized Hunter Biden. House Democrats were knocked out of power at the polls this month, losing at least six seats to a Republican Pa…
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Republican U.S. House will sharpen China focus, monitor Ukraine aid
Republicans will use their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to intensify Washington's focus on China, and more closely monitor aid going to Ukraine, but they insist they have no plans to stop support for Kyiv in its fight with Russia.
Seditious conspiracy defendant wrangles with prosecutor over violent messages in Oath Keepers Jan. 6 case
Thomas Caldwell – one of five defendants currently on trial – testified in his own defense during the high-profile proceedings on Tuesday.
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EXPLAINER: Why California has so many votes left to count
A Republican win in California on Wednesday has given the party control of the U.S. House. But just how much of an edge the GOP will hold in the chamber remains uncertain as California's seemingly drawn-out vote count continues.
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Young voters 'canceled out' midterm voters over 65, blocking GOP gains: Experts
According to the exit polling, 18-to 29-year-olds account for 12% of voters in the midterms but they skewed firmly Democratic
Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to work long hours or leave
Elon Musk says workers at the social media firm must be "hardcore" if they want to stay, reports say.
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Moms for Liberty-backed school board members fire superintendent, ban critical race theory
The Berkeley County, South Carolina, school board made several big moves in its first meeting after the election. The board’s former chair said it was a “political witch hunt.”
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Shock new details released in horror crash that saw 25 police recruits injured - Washington Examiner
The number of victims involved in a Wednesday morning car crash involving recruits from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office has now reached 25, an increase from the initial report earlier in the day. The details among the injured include 16 suffering from minor injuries, four having moderate...
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Prosecutor: Witness told police UVA suspect targeted victims
A prosecutor says a witness told police the University of Virginia student suspected of opening fire on fellow students as they returned by bus from a field trip targeted specific victims.
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HEATED HERSCHEL: Walker checks Warnock effort to change Georgia voting rules
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker checked efforts by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock to change the state's early voting rules.
House goes red; Senate GOP sticks with Mitch McConnell as leader: recap
Republicans neared control of the House, as their GOP Senate counterparts were set to pick a new leader between Rick Scott and Mitch McConnell.
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Ukraine war: Poland missile strike reveals Nato divisions
James Landale on what different responses to the missile deaths in Poland say about Nato.
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The DeSantis bandwagon gains momentum
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Opinion | Why the Democratic Party suffered devastating losses in New York of all places
New York Democrats have no one to blame but themselves for their setbacks in the U.S. House.
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Biden Education Department drops ball on foreign funding investigations, GOP says - Washington Examiner
Republicans say the Biden administration dropped the ball in enforcing rules related to foreign funding on U.S. campuses, as the Education Department has moved its enforcement back to the Federal Student Aid Office and has reportedly pledged to shut down investigations. The Trump Education...
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Russia under fire over Ukraine missile attacks, Poland deaths
At UN Security Council, US and allies say Russia to blame for Poland ‘tragedy’ because it chose to invade Ukraine.
Another bruising Senate race brews in Ohio as Republicans target Sherrod Brown
Matt Dolan, a wealthy state senator who lost in the GOP primary this year, hinted in a Monday email to county party leaders that he is preparing for another campaign.
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McConnell re-elected Senate GOP leader, defeating challenger Rick Scott
The clash represents boiling tensions inside the caucus after Republican Senate candidates underperformed in the midterm elections and failed to win control of the chamber.
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Thousands of mink swarm northwest Ohio as police seek vandals that freed them
Thousands of mink were roaming the countryside of northwestern Ohio on Wednesday after vandals broke into a farm that raises the fur-bearing creatures and released up to 40,000 from their cages, according to authorities.
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4 Supreme Court justices who voted to reverse Roe get warm reception at Federalist Society dinner | CNN Politics
Four Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down Roe v. Wade joined the Federalist Society Thursday night as the conservative legal group celebrated its 40th anniversary and resoundingly applauded the high court’s June decision.
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'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races
President Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.
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Maine Democrat Jared Golden wins re-election in 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Rep. Jared Golden will win re-election against Republican Bruce Poliquin in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, the Associated Press projected on Wednesday night.
Darrell Brooks, convicted of killing 6 people at Wisconsin Christmas parade, sentenced to life
Brooks, 40, crashed his SUV into the parade in Waukesha last November.
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Bus carrying 28 migrants from Texas arrives in Philadelphia, including girl with dehydration and fever
One Philadelphia City Council member called the sick 10-year-old's transport "one of the more inhumane aspects" of the Texas governor's policy.
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Is Biden expected to face judicial challenges after midterm races conclude?
Following the midterm election, where Democrats held onto their majority in the Senate, President Joe Biden may still face judicial challenges in the years ahead.
Pence says he will not testify before U.S. House Jan. 6 panel
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would not testify before the House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol because Congress "has no right to my testimony."
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Republicans flip the House
Republicans are on track for a tiny majority despite predictions that a red wave was coming.
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Kansas GOP pins Democratic governor's win on lawmaker's run
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A state senator many Republicans see as the spoiler in the Kansas governor’s race has a long history of irritating GOP leaders, once even daring colleagues to smell a jar of catfish stink bait he’d brought to a tax debate.
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The 12 Republicans who helped advance same-sex marriage bill through the Senate - Washington Examiner
The Senate advanced the Respect for Marriage Act Wednesday that seeks to codify federal protections for same-sex marriage, winning enough Republican support to overcome a crucial procedural hurdle. The Respect for Marriage Act codifies same-sex marriage into federal law while also providing a...
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McCarthy refuses to say if he’ll endorse Trump in 2024, tells reporters ‘You guys are crazy’
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday refused to say if he would endorse former President Trump in 2024. “You guys are crazy,” McCarthy responded to reporters ask…
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2022 autopsy: Governors say GOP needs to look through 'front windshield' rather than 'rearview mirror'
With the Republican Party still licking its wounds from the midterm elections, some top GOP leaders are blaming former President Donald Trump and searching for a better path forward.
OnPolitics: Dems, GOP both sought 'Latino vote' in the midterms. What actually happened?
Two things can be true at once: A majority of Latinos supported Democrats in the midterm election, but the party's hold on Latino voters is shrinking.
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GOP projected to retake control of the House in key win after Democrats held Senate
Republicans are projected to retake control of the House in the midterm elections, breaking Democrats' unified control of the federal government, ABC News reports
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testifies before Georgia grand jury | CNN Politics
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson on Wednesday testified before a Georgia special grand jury investigating efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, according to a statement from her attorneys.
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Democrats hold on to US House seat in Maine via ranked vote
Democrats have held on to a swing U.S. House district in Maine. Two-term Rep. Jared Golden beat back a challenge from a former congressman via ranked choice voting for the second time in four years.
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Trump 2024 announcement could open door further to challengers
The lukewarm response to former President Trump’s announcement that he will once again seek the White House could provide a key opening for other Republicans still on the fence about whether to cha…
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Biden congratulates Republicans on winning House majority
U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, on Wednesday congratulated Republicans on their projected majority in the U.S. House of Representatives following last week's midterm elections, saying he would work with them to deliver for Americans.
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California stares down $25B deficit after years of record cash
The Legislative Analyst's Office is urging state lawmakers to cut spending.
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Republicans take control of the House, NBC News projects
Republicans will take majority control of the House, ousting Democrats from key positions of power and complicating President Joe Biden's legislative goals.
Vegan canapes and fat donations: How Sam Bankman-Fried won Washington before he lost everything
The 30-year-old mega-donor was building a massive, multimillion-dollar Washington operation. Then the gravy train crashed.
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Mulling RNC chair, Noem says GOP needs to ‘see what we can do better’ in wake of disappointing election
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she’s receiving encouragement to consider challenging Ronna McDaniel for Republican National Committee chair.
Ivanka Trump says she will not be involved in Donald Trump's 2024 run
"This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family," Ivanka Trump posted on Instagram.
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Lab-grown meat cleared for human consumption by U.S. regulator
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time cleared a meat product grown from animal cells for human consumption, the agency announced on Wednesday.
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Ticket sales for Taylor Swift tour reignite fan frustration over Ticketmaster
“HOW IS TICKETMASTER ALREADY DOWN ??????" one Twitter user wrote on Tuesday.
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Georgia organizations push to keep Black voters energized for the crucial Senate runoff
“Black people have shown up for democracy for generations, and I believe that we will show up again in Georgia,” said Rahna Epting, the executive director of MoveOn.
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Commit 'hardcore' or leave, Elon Musk tells Twitter employees
Twitter employees have to commit to being "extremely hardcore" or accept three months of severance, Twitter's new owner Elon Musk wrote in a company-wide email
Wray warns about ‘threat’ posed by TikTok’s connection to China’s government - Washington Examiner
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned about the “threat” posed by Chinese companies such as TikTok due to the sway that Beijing’s government has over them.The Biden administration is conducting a security review of the popular video-sharing social media app, and Wray was asked Tuesday what was...
www.washingtonexaminer.comMaine Democrat Jared Golden wins re-election in 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Rep. Jared Golden will win re-election against Republican Bruce Poliquin in Maine's 2nd Congressional District, the Associated Press projected on Wednesday night.
‘They’re all adults’: How Democrats handled a post-hurricane political party in Puerto Rico
Few at the conference denied the optics of the November escape to the Caribbean are just weird.
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At climate summit, Brazil's Lula promises new day for Amazon
Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is promising to combat deforestation when he assumes office on Jan. 1.
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Schumer to nominate Murray as Senate president pro tempore
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced at the Senate Democratic lunch Wednesday that he will nominate Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) next month to serve next year as Senate presiden…
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Wrong-way driver released after crashing into 25 police recruits out for a run
More than 20 recruits with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office were struck by a car early Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said.
Federal court delays end of Title 42 border policy until December amid fears of migrant surge
A federal judge has granted the government's request to delay the eventual end of Title 42 by five weeks so that DHS can prepare for a change in policy.
US midterms: Republicans narrowly win back the House
Republicans secure the 218 seats needed for a majority, enough to stall President Biden's agenda.
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Key House lawmaker calls collapse of crypto exchange FTX 'a dumpster fire' as Financial Services Committee investigates
House lawmakers called on U.S. bank regulators Wednesday to step up oversight of the cryptocurrency industry as they investigate the collapse of FTX.
FTX’s last lobbyists head for the exits
This leaves the embattled crypto exchange without any hired guns in Washington amid a tidal wave of scrutiny.
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Blackstone's Schwarzman says he won't back Trump in 2024
Blackstone Inc Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman, who has been one of Wall Street's biggest donors to Donald Trump's election campaigns, said on Wednesday he will not back the former president in 2024.
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Facebook still banning Trump — for now — despite campaign
Donald Trump's suspension from Facebook and Instagram will stand for now despite his candidacy for president.
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National security analyst Graham Allison on evolution of U.S.-China relations — "Intelligence Matters"
Allison talks with host Michael Morell about Xi's plan for China, the negative consequences of bellicose rhetoric and how Taiwan could potentially trigger a war between the U.S. and China.
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Retail sales spike casts doubt on an impending recession
An October surge in retail sales is raising doubts about how close the U.S. economy actually is to a recession. Americans spent far more money on consumer goods and services in October than economi…
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US slaps sanctions on Iranian media members
The US has called Iranian state-run media a ‘critical tool’ of repression amid widespread protests.
Meta to stop fact-checking Trump following 2024 announcement - Washington Examiner
Meta will no longer fact-check former President Donald Trump's statements in light of his 2024 announcement. While the former president is still banned from Facebook, the company reiterated its policy on not fact-checking Trump's statements in light of his status as a political candidate in a...
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As a blast hits Poland, Russia loses more ground in Ukraine
In the war’s 38th week, a blast in Poland threatened escalation and Russia pounded Ukraine after losing Kherson city.
Pence says he thinks there will be "better choices" than Trump for president in 2024
The former vice president also told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he is "closing the door" on testifying before the House Jan. 6 panel.
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US Catholic bishops worry about abortion views in the pews
The nation’s Catholic bishops continue to signal their hardline opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage.
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UVA shooting survivor describes witnessing the attack, attempts to save victim
University of Virginia student Ryan Lynch, who was on the bus when three UVA football players were shot and killed, spoke about her emotional experience.
FTX's Bahamas liquidators question the validity of U.S. bankruptcy
Liquidators for FTX's Bahamas unit, FTX Digital Markets, have asked a New York City court to recognize its bankruptcy in the Bahamas, saying they "reject the validity" of the cryptocurrency exchange's U.S. bankruptcy proceedings.
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Paul Ryan says McCarthy will clinch speakership, anyone ‘not named Trump’ can beat Biden
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan expressed confidence that Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will become the next speaker in January, while throwing shade at former President Trump for "costing us elections."
Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War
A United Nations official says the U.N. is “cautiously optimistic” a wartime deal that has enabled Ukraine to export grain and Russia to ship its grain and fertilizer to world markets will be renewed.
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Philadelphia election official said more than 3,400 mail-in ballots at risk of rejection ‘creates a really unfair disenfranchisement’ | CNN Politics
An election official in Philadelphia on Monday said that 3,400 mail-in ballots at risk of being rejected because of incorrect information, missing dates or missing secrecy envelopes “creates a really unfair disenfranchisement to thousands of voters.”
www.cnn.comUkraine tells allies it may not be able to recover from more Russian attacks on energy systems
Ukrainian officials are asking the U.S. and Europe for parts to fix its electric grid and gas systems.
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Historic same-sex marriage bill advances in Senate
The Senate is poised this week to pass landmark legislation to federally enshrine both same-sex and interracial marriage rights
Why Yale and Harvard law schools are ditching US News rankings
Yale Law School and Harvard Law School on Wednesday announced they will no longer participate in U.S. News and World Report’s powerful ranking system used by prospective students as they decide whe…
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Idaho college murders: 2 surviving roommates not believed to be involved, police say
Police are pleading with the public to help them find the unknown suspect who stabbed four University of Idaho students to death.
NATO sees no Russia threat amid Poland blast investigation
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a blast in Poland that killed two people probably wasn't an attack by Russia.
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‘Nothing to negotiate’: McConnell crushes Scott’s right-flank rebellion
Senate Republicans voted 37-10 to reelect the GOP leader, despite pushes within the conference to go in a new direction.
www.politico.comXi is a ‘rational actor’ who would understand Taiwan invasion risk, Milley says - Washington Examiner
Video EmbedChinese leader Xi Jinping is a “rational actor,” according to U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, who said the Chinese leader likely views invading Taiwan as “an excessive amount of risk.”Milley’s assessment of the Chinese leader, who recently began
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NASAMS air defense system have 100% success rate in Ukraine- Pentagon chief
U.S.-provided NASAMS air defense systems have had a 100% success rate in Ukraine intercepting Russian missiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as NATO said an errant Ukrainian air defense interceptor was likely the cause of an explosion in Poland on Tuesday.
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Chinese intelligence officer sentenced to 20 years in prison in espionage case
Yanjun Xu is the first Chinese intelligence official to ever be extradited to the U.S.
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Democratic senator in key battleground state announces 2024 re-election campaign
Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio announced Wednesday that he will be seeking a fourth term in 2024, just one week after the midterm elections/
US-owned firms appear to help Venezuela avoid US sanctions
The Associated Press has learned that a company with an office in Houston and another owned by two American citizens appear to be helping Venezuela bypass U.S. sanctions.
apnews.comDeSantis draws contrast with Trump as party hunts for 2024 alternative
Without mentioning the former president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted lessons from his reelection campaign that separate him from Donald Trump.
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EPA Administrator Michael Regan lays out agency's plans
The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan, spoke with "GMA3" about his recent visits to Jackson, Mississippi and Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Ukraine war: Kyiv not to blame for Poland missile - Zelensky
President Zelensky says he has "no doubts" that Ukraine wasn't behind a blast that killed two people.
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What we know about the missile that hit Poland
When news broke on Tuesday that a missile had crossed into Poland and killed two people, fingers quickly pointed to Russia. However, initial assessments from Poland and NATO suggest that it w…
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Sam Bankman-Fried's father drafted tax legislation for Elizabeth Warren, donated thousands to Dems
Joseph Bankman, Sam Bankman-Fried's father and a Stanford University professor, helped Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., write a tax bill in 2016.
Insight: NATO allies wake up to Russian supremacy in the Arctic
The world's largest satellite ground station, on the Svalbard archipelago off Norway, is used by Western space agencies to gather vital signals from polar-orbiting satellites. This January, one of two fibre-optic cables on the Arctic seabed connecting Svalbard to the mainland was severed. Norway...
Scenes From Inside Trump's Grim and Glitzy Comeback Announcement
Downbeat and defensive, the former president’s announcement he would run again was glitzy but lusterless.
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G-20 leaders end summit condemning Russia despite divisions
Members of the Group of 20 leading economies have firmly condemned the war in Ukraine and warned that the conflict is worsening the global economy.
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Pence will appear at CNN town hall amid speculation about his 2024 plans | CNN Politics
Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to participate in a CNN town hall at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday, the day after former President Donald Trump announced his entrance into the 2024 presidential race.
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These tech companies have imposed major layoffs in 2022
Here is a list of Meta and other tech company layoffs in 2022. Recession fears and rising interest rates have bludgeoned the industry.
Waukesha trial: US man sentenced to life for car-ramming attack
A judge says the driver, who killed six people in a Christmas parade crowd, chose "a path of evil".
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NASA capsule on way to moon after launch by giant new rocket
A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years. The spacecraft with three test dummies aboard launched on top of NASA’s new moon rocket early Wednesday.
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Moderate House GOP ready to push back against Freedom Caucus rule changes
Moderate Republican lawmakers are ready to block conservative Freedom Caucus hard-liners from hijacking the political agenda and legislative process next Congress.
Trump 2024 bid won’t deter DOJ amid criminal probes
What does Donald Trump’s announcement that he plans to seek the White House in 2024 mean for the numerous criminal probes into the former president? Not a whole lot. “The Justice Department opened …
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Democrats cheer Trump run as they cheered Trump-backed candidates who lost
Democrat politicians and consultants are not worried about former President Donald Trump's campaign announcement, which they view as a boost to their party.
Factbox: Who could run in the 2024 U.S. presidential election?
The vote counting from the U.S. midterm elections is not yet done but leading Democrats and Republicans are already preparing for the 2024 presidential elections.
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Asian benchmarks mostly decline amid lingering China worries
Asian shares mostly declined amid concerns about the impact of China’s “zero-COVID” strategy mixed with hopes for economic activity and tourism returning to normal
Trump, whose lies about the 2020 election inspired an insurrection, announces third White House bid
Trump has continued to falsely assert that he won the 2020 election but that he was denied office by rampant fraud.
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Strong earthquake rattles remote West Texas desert
A strong earthquake shook a sparsely populated patch of the West Texas desert Thursday, causing tremors that were felt as far away as the Mexican city of Ciudad Juárez.
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Schumer skips over Feinstein, 89, for Senate president pro tem, third in presidential line of succession
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is picking Sen. Patty Murray to be the next Senate president pro tempore in 2023 after Sen. Patrick Leahy retires.
Researchers create vaccine that blocks fentanyl from affecting brain: Report - Washington Examiner
Scientists at the University of Houston have reportedly created a vaccine that would block fentanyl from affecting the brain. The vaccine, which has only been tested on rats so far, trains T-cells to create antibodies, which then bind to the drug in the bloodstream and prevent it from getting to...
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Justin Amash offers to serve as ‘nonpartisan’ Speaker
Former Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) has offered to serve as a “nonpartisan” Speaker of the House if Republicans and Democrats cannot agree on a candidate from either party to fill the post. The offer …
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Two anonymous $425 million donations give dark money conservative group a massive haul
DonorsTrust took in more than $1 billion in 2021, according to its tax filing. It came from three donations. The identities of those donors remains a secret.
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New York Republican who flipped Democrat House seat vows to keep heat on Hochul over crime despite Zeldin loss
Rep.-elect Anthony D'Esposito vowed to keep pressure on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding crime as the GOP picked up three seats in the Empire State despite Lee Zeldin's narrow loss.
"Speak the truth": Families of slain University of Idaho students slam police response
Parents of the four victims found in an off-campus home say they are frustrated by a lack of answers from law enforcement and question why officials believe it was an "isolated" event.
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Key Fed official says he's open to slowing hikes in December
Christopher Waller, a key Federal Reserve official, added his voice to a rising number of Fed officials who have suggested that the central bank will likely slow the pace of its interest rate hikes beginning in December.
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Former Trump press aide: Trump speech was ‘low-energy, uninspiring’
An ex-press aide to former President Trump on Tuesday criticized Trump’s announcement that he was running for the White House in 2024, calling the speech “low-energy” and “uninspiring.” “This…
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Russia's Medvedev says Polish missile incident shows West moving closer to world war
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that an alleged missile strike on Polish territory showed that the West was moving closer to another World War.
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Suspect accused of killing 3 University of Virginia football players is denied bond as new revelations emerge | CNN
The student accused of opening fire on a bus allegedly shot one of his victims while he was asleep, a prosecutor said.
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California Rep. Karen Bass elected as Los Angeles mayor, beating billionaire Rick Caruso
Los Angeles voters have elected Democratic U.S. Rep. Karen Bass to be the city's next mayor. She beat fellow Democratic challenger Rick Caruso.
US retail sales rose 1.3% last month, a sign of resilience
Americans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins amid painfully high inflation and rising interest rates.
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Texas bills seek to add criminal penalties to gender-affirming health care, drag performances
Texas Republicans this week pre-filed several bills ahead of the state’s next legislative session in January, teeing up efforts to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender youth and subject…
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US confirms Poland strike ‘likely the result of a Ukrainian air defense missile’ - Washington Examiner
The Pentagon and National Security Council are in agreement with NATO and Polish authorities, who now believe the explosion that killed two people near its border with Ukraine came from a Ukrainian air defense missile.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark...
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden flexes his political muscle abroad while Trump’s shadow reemerges at home
The president wraps up a week of high-stakes diplomacy in a split-screen moment with his predecessor.
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MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK
Britain's domestic spy chief says the country faces major security threats from the trio of Russia, China and Iran which all use coercion, intimidation and violence to pursue their interests
Proposed Texas law could create ‘age appropriate’ rating system for school library books.
Story at a glance A proposed bill in Texas would require all publishers to slap “age-appropriate” ratings to the covers of books. Under the bill, if a state agency disagrees with the …
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‘I wish that more people knew more about him’: What we know about the UVA shooting victims | CNN
Three football players from the University of Virginia were killed in a shooting late Sunday as a bus returned to the school’s main campus in Charlottesville, VA, from a field trip, school officials said.
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Arizona executes man for 1980 killings of 2 people
An Arizona man convicted of murdering two people in 1980 was put to death Wednesday in the state’s third execution since officials started carrying out the death penalty in May after a nearly eight-year hiatus
Analysis: China's freeze on Taiwan contact fuels worry as tensions build
When Chinese authorities detained a Taiwanese citizen in China in August for an alleged violation of security laws, officials in Taipei sent messages of concern to Beijing seeking details.
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Thousands of text messages sent by Portland mayor’s government phone went missing
Thousands of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s text messages from 2017 to 2021 went messing, most likely due to a phone setting issue which Wheeler said he was not aware of.
Oil tanker hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the details of which are unclear, but suspicion has fallen on Iran.
UK inflation rises to 41-year high at 11.1%
Britain’s inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation’s cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans on Thursday
Democrats refuse to examine ‘unacceptable’ veteran health care delays
Republicans are seeking information about veteran health care wait times at the Department of Veterans Affairs, but House Democrats rejected their formal request for information.
Daily on Energy: ‘People will give up’ – an industry warning about new EV tax credit rules - Washington Examiner
Subscribe today to the Washington Examiner magazine and get Washington Briefing: politics and policy stories that will keep you up to date with what's going on in Washington. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Just $1.00 an issue!INDUSTRY COULD GIVE UP ON EV TAX CREDITS: New conditions Congress put on the revised...
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Health Care — Senate bill aims to lower monthly premiums
You may soon be able to get a taste of meat that was grown in a lab. The FDA has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption for the first time. Today in health, we look at a new bipartisan bill …
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WHO: 1st Ebola vaccines to arrive in Uganda next week
The head of the World Health Organization says he expects the first doses of Ebola vaccine targeting the strain causing the current outbreak in Uganda to arrive in the country next week
Top U.S. general plays down probability of near-term Ukraine military victory
The top U.S. general on Wednesday said Ukraine's chances of any near-term, outright military victory were not high, cautioning that Russia still had significant combat power inside Ukraine despite suffering battlefield setbacks since its invasion in February.
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Your cheat sheet on the nation’s 9 governors-in-waiting
The newcomers will join a group of governors who are seeing their power and prominence expand.
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Maryland condo explosion leaves 12 people, including 4 kids, injured | CNN
A condo explosion in Gaithersburg, Maryland, left a dozen people injured, two of them critically, kicking off a massive search-and-rescue operation Wednesday, the Montgomery County fire chief said.
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Toddler starved at home after father, 59, died in New York apartment, officials say
David Conde Sr., 59, and David Conde Jr., 2, were found in the upstate New York town of Geneva on Feb. 15.
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Idaho police say there were other people in the home at the time of quadruple homicide, but declined to say who called 911 | CNN
More questions than answers continue to plague the Moscow, Idaho, community after the fatal stabbing of four University of Idaho students – and police said they cannot assure the community is safe.
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Energy & Environment — Republicans show appetite for permitting reform
Several Republicans are showing a desire to work with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on permitting reform, though it’s not clear if they’ll be able to put a package together in the next few weeks. Mean…
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Senate clears hurdle to move gay marriage bill toward final passage
The Senate moved forward a bill that would codify gay marriage after receiving support from both Democrats and Republicans.
Social Security update: First half of double $1,755 SSI payments in December to arrive in 15 days - Washington Examiner
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income are set to receive their first of two December payments in just two weeks. Eligible recipients will receive their first payment of $841 on Dec. 1 and their second payment of $914 on Dec. 30, equaling a total of $1,755 for the month, according to the...
www.washingtonexaminer.comIvanka Trump on dad's announcement night: I'm done with politics
"I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating," she told Fox News.
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Jay Leno has undergone surgery for ‘significant’ burns’ | CNN
Jay Leno has undergone one surgery for his burn injuries and will undergo a second procedure later this week, according to his physician.
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India's Modi, Britain's Sunak meet at G20, discuss ways to boost trade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak at the Group of 20 summit in Bali on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost trade between the two countries.
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Kevin Spacey to face 7 additional sexual assault charges in UK
Actor Kevin Spacey will face an additional seven sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
CDC now tracking BN.1, the latest new COVID variant on the rise
The strain has climbed to make up 4.3% of new COVID-19 cases nationwide.
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BA.5 is no longer dominant for the first time since July as two new subvariants take over
The two coronavirus subvariants, BQ.1.1 and BQ.1, seem to be better at evading immune defenses and together make up 44% of new Covid cases.
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‘Excessive’: North Korea’s COVID curbs blamed for food crisis
Pyongyang has substantially ramped up border security since January 2020, according to satellite images.
Nick Rolovich alleges Washington State wanted him to get COVID vax on the field: 'No desire to do that'
Nick Rolovich, former head coach of the Washington State football team, alleges the university asked him to get a COVID-19 vaccine in front of his team.
In southern China, residents revolt against COVID-19 controls
Unverified videos show people breaking down barriers and marching through streets in Guangzhou as frustration boils over about China's strict COVID-19 controls.
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Covid deaths and hospitalizations are falling in the U.S.
Even as new omicron strains take over, Covid is no longer driving a majority of patients into the hospital. Still, doctors worry the virus could re-emerge as immunity wanes.
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Treatment guidelines for children hospitalized with COVID-19 were rapidly but not completely followed
A study conducted at 42 children’s hospitals showed a lower-than-expected compliance rate with recently released guidelines for COVID-19 care.
Covid-19 rebound may be more common in people who take Paxlovid, early study suggests | CNN
Cases of Covid-19 rebound following treatment with the antiviral medication Paxlovid – where infections rev back up again after people complete their five-day course of the medication – appear to be at least twice as common as doctors previously knew, a new study suggests. Covid-19 rebound also...
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Is COVID harming immune systems? Here’s what we know, and what we don’t - National | Globalnews.ca
A surge of viral illness across Canada, especially among children, has sparked questions about whether COVID-19 is to blame, but experts say there is not enough data to prove this.
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