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Biden inspects US-Mexico border in face of GOP criticism
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden walked a muddy stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border and inspected a busy port of entry Sunday on his first trip to the region after two years in office, a visit shadowed by the fraught politics of immigration as Republicans blame him for record numbers of migrants crossing into the country.
Explaining Biden's new border strategy: Expelling some migrants while expanding some asylum claims
The Biden administration last week announced a significant new crackdown on unauthorized migration at the border while opening new legal pathways for some people
McCarthy's next big task: Win GOP support for House rules
After an epic 15-ballot election to become House speaker, Republican Kevin McCarthy faces his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority.
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What is the border crisis really like? El Paso residents explain why Biden likely won't find out
El Paso, Texas residents provide perspective on the U.S.' swelling border crisis ahead of President Biden's visit.
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace says she might oppose House rules package, calls Gaetz a "fraud"
"What I don't support is a small number of people trying to get a deal done or deals done for themselves in private," the South Carolina Republican said on "Face the Nation."
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Boebert's backers urge her to 'tone down the nasty rhetoric'
Voters who support Lauren Boebert are hoping the firebrand Republican congresswoman from Colorado tones down her brash style.
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House GOP select panel will target DOJ and FBI and their ‘ongoing criminal investigations’ | CNN Politics
House Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Department of Justice and the FBI, including their “ongoing criminal investigations,” setting up a showdown with the Biden administration and law enforcement agencies over their criminal probes, particularly those into former President Donald...
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Moscow ends self-proclaimed cease-fire and vows to press ahead in Ukraine
The general staff of Ukraine’s armed forces said Russian troops had shelled dozens of positions and settlements along the front line on Saturday.
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Newsom asks Biden for emergency declaration after extreme storms batter California
Flooding has killed 12 Californians this year, and more storms are on the way.
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Mayorkas says Abbott ‘not collaborating’ with federal government on border crisis - Washington Examiner
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas blasted Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) over the border crisis, claiming that the governor has not been cooperating with the federal government. Mayorkas rebuffed Republican criticisms in an interview with George Stephanapoulos on ABC News' This Week...
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Biden focuses on El Paso in his first presidential trip to the US-Mexico border
Biden's border visit is to try to highlight El Paso, Texas, as a model for what can be done with the immense task of migration management, a White House official said
Biden pledges help during border visit that GOP dismissed as ‘fake photo-op’ - Washington Examiner
EL PASO, Texas — President Joe Biden walked away from his inaugural visit to the U.S.-Mexico border vowing to send federal law enforcement the help needed — a claim that Republicans tore apart as feigned interest.Biden spent three hours in El Paso, where he met with various immigrant rights...
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CBS News poll: Inflation, cooperation and…investigation? Americans on what the new Congress should — and shouldn't — deliver
Republicans split on approach to dealing with Biden and Democrats.
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WATCH: Jim Jordan says ‘sometimes, democracy’s messy’ in defense of speaker chaos - Washington Examiner
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was not disillusioned by the tumultuous speaker of the House vote, insisting that it's "exactly how the founders intended it." "Sometimes, democracy is messy," he told Shannon Bream on Sunday. "I would argue that’s exactly how the founders intended it." "They wanted real...
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Biden administration condemns storming of government buildings in Brazil's capital
The situation in Brasilia led to a number of comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
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Texas Republican: Speaker vote ‘only the beginning’ of ‘rough and rowdy’ House
The chaotic Speaker’s election was “only the beginning” of a “rough and rowdy” session in the House of Representatives, according to Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who on Sunday blasted Republicans …
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Russia claims deadly attack, but Kyiv denies anyone killed
The Russian military claims to have carried out deadly missile strikes on Ukrainian troops, but Ukrainian officials deny there were any casualties.
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Perry won't recuse himself from possible GOP investigation of Jan. 6 probe investigating him
Scott Perry would not commit on Sunday to recusing himself from an expected House panel investigating the federal investigation of Jan. 6
Brazilian government retakes buildings from pro-Bolsonaro protesters
The situation drew comparisons to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds reveals committee appointment in exchange for McCarthy House speaker vote
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., revealed Sunday he has been appointed to the Republican House Steering Committee in exchange for supporting Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker.
Brazil Congress: Lula vows to punish supporters of Bolsonaro after riot
Police take back control of Brazil's Congress and Supreme Court after they are overrun by protesters.
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State lawmakers turn to creative solutions in speaker fights
As Republican infighting debilitates Washington, some state legislatures have managed to launch sessions complicated by similar GOP partisan divides or razor-thin margins of party control with creative, if yet untested, solutions.
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Texas Gov. Abbott greets Biden with scathing letter as president visits border: 'Emboldened the cartels'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hand-delivered to President Biden a letter upon his arrival in Texas on Sunday, criticizing the president for failing to take action on the border.
Ukraine denies Russian claim it killed hundreds of soldiers
Moscow said its ‘retaliatory strike’ killed more than 600 soldiers, but Kyiv said its armed forces were not affected.
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace blasts Matt Gaetz as a ‘fraud’ for fundraising off McCarthy Speaker votes
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) called fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.) a “fraud” for fundraising off of his efforts to block Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from winning the position last week.…
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German police detain Iranian suspected of chemical attack plot
“The suspect is suspected of having prepared a serious act of violence endangering the state,” authorities in western Germany said Sunday.
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Rep. Mike Rogers apologizes to Gaetz after tense confrontation on House floor: 'I briefly lost my temper'
Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., and Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., made amends on Sunday after a tense encounter on the House floor during chaotic speaker votes on Friday evening.
Republican representatives say they are not worried McCarthy conceded too much
Republican representatives said Sunday they are not worried that Kevin McCarthy gave up too much in order to secure the gavel.
40 people killed, dozens injured in bus crash in Senegal - Washington Examiner
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 people were killed and dozens injured in a bus crash in central Senegal, the country’s president said Sunday. President Macky Sall said in a tweet that the accident happened in Gnivy village, in the Kaffrine region, at about 3:30 a.m. “I am deeply saddened by...
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Pro-Bolsonaro rioters storm Brazil's top government offices
Authorities have reestablished control of Brazilian government buildings in the capital several hours after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his electoral defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace.
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South Jersey mayor slams Durr as he mulls Republican primary challenge
Mayor Dale Archer offered scathing words about state Sen. Ed Durr and Gloucester County Republican Chair Jacci Vigilante.
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CBS News poll — Americans' views on 2023: Things get better, but still not good
Views of the economy are up, but concerns about costs remain high.
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Biden to migrant service workers in El Paso: ‘If I could wave the wand, what should I do?’
President Biden on Sunday visited a migrant services center and asked workers inside what his administration can do to help amid record-breaking migrants crossing into the U.S. from the southern bo…
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Black soldier suing police over violent stop caught on camera
Officers Joe Gutierrez and Daniel Crocker pulled over 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario while he was in uniform on the evening of Dec. 5, 2020.
Gingrich predicts McCarthy will have more success than McConnell despite messy start - Washington Examiner
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) would have more success than his senate counterpart, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Gingrich drew on his past experiences as speaker of the House in an interview with John Catsimatidis on Cats Roundtable on...
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Ex-NATO chief: Russian forces in Ukraine will be ‘burned through and exhausted’ by end of winter
Former NATO chief James Stavridis said in an interview that he believes Russian forces in Ukraine will be “burned through and exhausted” by the end of the winter season as the Kremlin’s war against…
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Kishida highlights security concerns on trip to Europe, US
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida begins a weeklong trip to strengthen military ties with Europe and Britain and bring into focus the Japan-U.S. alliance at a summit in Washington.
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War in Ukraine ‘essentially trench warfare,’ senator says after Kyiv visit
“It's almost World War I. It's horrible,” Sen. Angus King said.
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Five Senate Democrats who could retire ahead of 2024
All eyes are turning to a handful of Senate Democrats in key battleground states to see whether they’ll decide to run again in 2024 after Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced her retirement thi…
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In echo of Jan. 6 attack in U.S., Brazilian protesters storm their Congress, high court and palace
The uprising comes after supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro wouldn't accept his defeat by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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China says it carried out more military drills around Taiwan
The latest Chinese drills around Taiwan are the second big military exercises in less than a month.
Crenshaw apologizes to colleagues offended by 'terrorists' jab during speaker battle
"To the extent that I have colleagues that were offended by it, I sincerely apologize to them," Rep. Dan Crenshaw said on CNN.
Prince Harry details his feelings about Camilla, the Queen Consort — and why the press once considered her "the villain"
In the British tabloids, "She was the villain," Harry told Anderson Cooper during their 60 Minutes interview. "She was the third person in their marriage. She needed to rehabilitate her image."
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End of Jan. 6 panel opens new chapter for Department of Justice
The close of the Jan. 6 committee marks a new chapter in the review of the deadly Capitol riot, with the fact-finding mission of the panel — and their plea for accountability — now resting largely …
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Conservatives take aim at tenure for university professors
In several red states around the country, conservative officials say it's time to reconsider tenure for university professors.
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Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas dismisses Republican calls to resign over the border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday rebuffed calls from leading Republicans to step aside -- or risk impeachment
Pritzker: Hike cabinet pay to 'bring, retain great people'
The pay raise plan that gives Illinois lawmakers an 18% annual salary hike started in the governor's office. But Democratic Gov. J.B.
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It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a Superman comic under the Constitution for this congressman | CNN Politics
California’s Robert Garcia will be sworn into office with the Constitution – and a priceless vintage Superman comic.
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Biden faces pleas for help on migrant crisis as he visits El Paso in first trip to border
Joe Biden's trip to El Paso marks his first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since he became president two years ago.
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Abbott hands Biden letter blasting border visit as ‘two years too late’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday handed President Biden a letter in which he criticized the president’s visit to the southern border town of El Paso. The governor was greeting Biden on th…
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Damar Hamlin honored in Buffalo Bills' 1st game after cardiac arrest
Damar Hamlin thanked those who prayed for him in his first social media post following his on-field cardiac arrest during Monday night's game.
Under attack from both Republicans and Democrats, Biden tours border
Amid record-levels of border crossings, President Biden visited the U.S. border with Mexico on Sunday, his first trip to the region since he took office two years ago.
WATCH: Gaetz forgives Rogers after heated exchange during speaker chaos - Washington Examiner
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) forgave his colleague Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) on Sunday following a heated exchange that prompted Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) to restrain the Alabama congressman. "He has my forgiveness and certainly is someone who has done great things for our national defense and will...
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Sweden says cannot fulfil Turkey’s demands for NATO application
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Turkey asking for too much, but is confident Ankara will approve its bid for NATO.
Mayorkas not fazed by McCarthy impeachment threat
"I've got a lot of work to do, and we're going to do it," DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas said.
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Ukrainians honor dead fighter at outdoor funeral in capital
Ukrainian soldiers, family and mourners have gathered in frigid weather in Kyiv to pay tribute to a soldier killed fighting against Russian forces in Bakhmut.
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Biden departs El Paso after brief border visit without seeing most impacted areas, critics say
President Biden left El Paso on Sunday after a border visit, but critics say he did not go to the areas where illegal immigration is the biggest problem.
Mississippi agency denies NAACP's water discrimination claim
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi environmental regulator has denied claims that the state agency he leads discriminated against the capital city of Jackson in its distribution of federal funds for wastewater treatment.
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Brazil ex-president's supporters smash top court's windows
The moment supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro storm the Supreme Court.
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Biden inspects busy port of entry along US-Mexico border
President Joe Biden inspected a busy port of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, his first trip to the region after two years in office as Republicans hammer him for being soft on border security while the number of migrants crossing spirals.
The House speaker battle showed a 'schism within a schism' in the GOP as MTG and Matt Gaetz were on opposite sides and even a plea from Trump couldn't sway some of his biggest supporters
The intra-party divisions and potentially hard feelings over the House speaker battle could pose a challenge for McCarthy due to a slim GOP majority.
Biden’s campaign brain trust: Here are the key people to know
President Biden is expected to announce he will run for reelection in the coming weeks after spending some time consulting with his family and his closest advisers over the holidays. Ma…
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Crenshaw: Drama over McCarthy vote 'seemed very, very pointless'
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, said Sunday that the drama in the House that temporarily blocked Kevin McCarthy's bid to become Speaker of the House was "pointless."
Jim Jordan Gives Stunning Defense Of Near-Fight On House Floor
A confrontation between GOP lawmakers looked as though it was about to turn ugly during the dayslong circus to elect a House speaker.
Alan Dershowitz, defender of Israel, opposes legal overhaul
U.S. lawyer Alan Dershowitz says he cannot defend sweeping judicial reforms planned by Israel’s new government.
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How McCarthy survived the House chaos to win the speaker’s gavel | CNN Politics
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz strode into House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office on Monday night with a list of demands. Among them: The chairmanship of a key House Armed Services subcommittee.
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POLITICO Playbook: The clock starts ticking on McCarthy’s speakership
And Biden heads to the border.
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Outgoing Sen. Sasse knows Trump criticism shapes his legacy
Nebraska's outgoing U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse left office Sunday to become the University of Florida's new president and said he knows he may be remembered more for his criticisms of former President Donald Trump than for the policies he supported.
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Biden walks along U.S.-Mexico border in trip to Texas
The visit is his first to the U.S.-Mexico border as president.
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Bolsonaro believed to be in Florida as supporters protest in Brazil
Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is believed to be in Florida as his supporters stormed the country’s Congress and Supreme Court, prompting a warning from the U.S. Embassy to citi…
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Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro storm Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace
Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, broke windows and invaded all three buildings.
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New England grapples with sky-high electricity rates as Ukraine war squeezes gas supply
New Englanders are contending with some of the highest electricity rates in the country this winter as they weather the transatlantic ripple effects of a global gas crunch. Residents of New England…
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Prince Harry attacks royal 'silence' after Jeremy Clarkson's Meghan column
In an ITV interview, the prince points out Buckingham Palace took more action after a recent race row.
www.bbc.comWhite House says it doesn't want to 'go around Congress' on debt ceiling
The White House on Sunday said it wasn't planning to circumvent Congress in order to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, a regular flashpoint in times of divided government. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that "we're not considering any measures that would go around...
Israel revokes Palestinian FM's travel permit over UN move
The Palestinian foreign minister says Israel has revoked his travel permit, part of a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians that Israel’s new hard-line government announced days ago.
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Texas attorney general says Biden's new immigration plan may not be legal: 'you're not king'
The Texas Attorney General tells Fox Digital that although President Biden's plan is not "a good or bad idea," Biden has to "follow the rules, the laws just like everybody else."
DC Union Station officials strategize to bring back customers - Washington Examiner
Washington, D.C.'s iconic 115-year-old landmark Union Station was once a bustling train station with a dining scene and retail stores for commuters. Inside now are vacant shops after vendors were driven out by rising crime. Just outside its entrance, tourists have been greeted with homeless...
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McCarthy holdout calls restriction-free C-SPAN cameras during Speaker vote a ‘good thing’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Sunday said the C-SPAN cameras that televised the drawn-out election for Speaker of the House were a “good thing for our democracy.” “What the Amer…
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Biden visits U.S.-Mexico border as his administration imposes restrictions
The trip comes amid repeated Republican criticism of the president for not traveling to the southern border sooner and of what they say are his administration’s ineffective policies.
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Hamlin in their hearts, the NFL pays tribute to No. 3
Players and fans across the NFL paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Sunday, the first time most across the league resumed playing since his terrifying cardiac arrest during a game last week
No conflict in investigating the investigators investigating him, Perry says
"I get accused of all kinds of things every single day," Rep. Scott Perry said.
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Sacramento County warns residents amid storms: 'Get out now'
There is no end in sight for the unrelenting rainfall inundating the West Coast with severe flooding and widespread power outages.
Texas Republican irritated he wasn’t invited to join Biden at border
“I’m not this crazy extremist Republican,” said Rep. Tony Gonzalez, who represents parts of El Paso, on “Face the Nation.”
Progressive Rep. Khanna says he agrees with Justice Gorsuch on Title 42 ahead of Biden's first border visit
Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, said he agreed with Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch’s descent regarding Title 42, as the Biden administration expanded migrant expulsions.
From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role
Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep the focus on Arkansas as she prepares to take office as the state’s 47th governor.
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Victoria Lee, rising MMA star, dies at age 18
"We miss her. More than anything in this world. Our family will never be the same. Life will never be the same," Lee's sister wrote in an Instagram post confirming her death.
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Former GOP rep says Trump ‘is no longer in control’ after Speaker showdown
Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) said former President Trump is “no longer in control,” after his attempts to influence Republicans in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) battle to become Spe…
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EPA proposes new rule to crack down on deadly air pollution | CNN
For the first time since 2012, the US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing an update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a long-awaited step to reduce deadly air pollution.
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2 freshmen revive Wisconsin Legislature's socialist caucus
Socialism is back in the Wisconsin Legislature after decades without representation. Freshman Reps. Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison on Tuesday revived a socialist caucus that has been dormant for more than 90 years.
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Iranian man held in Germany over suspected chemical attack
Police raided the man's residence but say no toxic chemicals were found.
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Mayorkas says he doesn't know 'details' of Biden's border trip, despite joining him on the El Paso visit
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed to reporters that he didn't have access to President Biden's itinerary for his trip to El Paso, Texas.
Ben Sasse officially resigns from Senate to become University of Florida president
Sasse was one of seven Republican senators to vote to convict former President Trump of incitement of insurrection in his second impeachment trial.
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Schumer, Jeffries team up to bring the bacon home to New York
The Brooklyn duo laid out their vision for helping their home state and building the Democrats' platform.
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Kentucky Republican doesn’t rule out motion to vacate McCarthy Speakership during this Congress
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday didn’t rule out the possibility of a motion to vacate the Speakership being put forward during this Congress after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) secur…
thehill.comExplainer-Why are migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in record numbers?
U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since he took office in January 2021 on Sunday, ahead of a visit to Mexico and after announcing new measures to reduce border crossings. WHO IS TRYING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES AT THE BORDER? U.S. Border Patrol...
Biden greeted by GOP Texas governor, House lawmakers upon El Paso arrival
President Biden on Sunday was greeted in El Paso, Texas, by Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who earlier in the day was criticizing the administration over not communicating with local officials about the pre…
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Bernard Kalb, longtime foreign affairs newsman, dies at 100
A longtime foreign affairs journalist in both print and television, Bernard Kalb, has died. He was 100 years old.
apnews.comColumn: The real winner from the House fight? Mitch McConnell, the Senate's indispensable man
As the House descended into dysfunction, Mitch McConnell's stock rose as the one Republican capable of making a deal and making it stick.
12 Californians have died in past 10 days in extreme weather, Gov. Newsom says
"The West Coast remains under the target of a relentless parade of cyclones," the National Weather Service said in an advisory.
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Terror trial set to begin for suspect in NYC truck attack that killed 8
The first federal death penalty trial of the Biden administration opens Monday in New York City, where Sayfullo Saipov is charged with killing eight people.
LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba: Kenyan police make more arrests
Four people have now been detained after Edwin Chiloba's body was found dumped in a metal box.
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Biden makes tightly controlled visit to the southern border, his first as president | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden visited the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time as president, but he did not appear to see or meet with migrants, including during a trip to a migrant respite center.
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Adam Rich, former 'Eight Is Enough' child star, dies at 54
Adam Rich, the cute child actor who charmed TV audiences in the late 1970s as Nicholas Bradford on “Eight is Enough," has died
Colorado cancels plans to send migrants to NYC, Chicago amid outcry from Democratic mayors
Colorado will stop sending migrants to major Democrat-run cities after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged Gov. Jared Polis to halt the program.
528,000 California homes without power after storm
More than half a million homes in California are without power after a strong storm, with more severe weather predicted for the state. Approximately 528,927 homes were without power as of Sunday mo…
thehill.comBrand New Florida GOP Rep. Cory Mills Jokes About Vicious Attack On Paul Pelosi
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell retweeted the brutal note as example of the "indecency" of the new House GOP.
Serbia says KFOR rejected its forces' return to Kosovo
Serbia's president says NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo have rejected its demand for Serbian security forces be allowed to return to the breakaway province amid ongoing tensions.
apnews.comNew Mexico high court to hear congressional maps challenge
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is expected to hear a case this week challenging the state’s new congressional maps.
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Transcript: Rep. Tony Gonzales on "Face the Nation," Jan. 8, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas that aired on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Sen. Angus King on "Face the Nation," Jan. 8, 2023
The following is a transcript of the interview with independent Sen. Angus King of Maine that aired Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova on "Face the Nation," Jan. 8, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova that aired Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Transcript: Rep. Nancy Mace on "Face the Nation," Jan. 8, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina that aired Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, on "Face the Nation."
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on Jan. 8, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Rep. Nancy Mace and Tony Gonzales join Margaret Brennan.
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IRS targeted poorest taxpayers while millionaires went mostly unscathed in 2022: report
Monthly IRS audit data analyzed by Syracuse University revealed that the lowest income bracket is five times more likely to face an audit than are the wealthiest taxpayers.
Speaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?
Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new House speaker, but it took days and days, and 15 roll call votes, ending early Saturday.
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McCarthy's dream job could become a nightmare
McCarthy agreed to major concessions to secure a role that is second in line to the Oval Office.
Five takeaways: How McCarthy won the Speakership
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is the new Speaker of the House after an extraordinary week of 15 votes on the House floor that laid the divisions of his conference out for all to see. It end…
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Big week for US-Mexico ties going into North American summit
It’s been a big week for U.S.-Mexico relations, and that was even before President Joe Biden becomes the first U.S. leader to visit Mexico in nearly a decade.
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House speaker drama: Democrat reads 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F**k' book on floor
California Democrat Katie Porter was calmly reading a book on the House floor Friday while the Republican conference was in chaos, sending a message.
The 55th Speaker: Kevin McCarthy is no Nancy Pelosi — and that’s a good thing
Many Republicans did not want the Pelosi model of an all-powerful speaker.
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Shootings in Albuquerque share target: elected Democrats
Police in New Mexico say the three homes of elected Democratic officials in Albuquerque were hit by gunfire and two offices were targeted by shots over the past month.
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Speaker McCarthy makes costly concessions to lock down the gavel - Washington Examiner
It took nearly a week of intense behind-the-scenes drama, a near fight on the House floor, and 15 rounds of voting before Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally secured the support he needed to become speaker of the House.In his quest for the coveted gavel, McCarthy was forced to make a lengthy list...
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Bipartisan group of 8 senators to visit border after Biden's first visit to tackle 'Washington's failure'
A group of eight senators from both parties will visit the southern border next week amid calls for Congress to act in response to the years-long migrant crisis.
A new Congress with new priorities: What to know about Speaker McCarthy and the fate of Biden's agenda
Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the GOP have control of the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, Democrats hold the edge in the Senate.
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledges to tackle immigration, 'woke' education policies and IRS funding
Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he wants to "be the check and provide some balance" to President Joe Biden's policies.
Clash over tax cuts coming in Kansas; abortion foes unsure
Kansas’ recently reelected Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers are headed for a clash over how their financially flush state should cut taxes as the Legislature prepares to open its annual session.
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Chaos in the House: McCarthy's plea, and begging for votes
Alabama Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican ally of McCarthy, angrily confronted Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, telling him he would regret his decision.
Wagner boss says he wants Bakhmut in Ukraine for its 'underground cities'
Moscow's grinding push to try to take Bakhmut has puzzled some Western military analysts who say heavy losses on the Russian side and Ukraine's defensive lines mean any Russian victory there would be pyrrhic.
Greene boasts of call with Trump during Speaker election
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) spoke with former President Trump over the phone during a tense moment in the election for Speaker on Friday night. As the contested vote played out, a…
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Canada and the U.S. both face labor shortages. One country has a plan.
Canada’s government plans to accept 1.45 million immigrants by 2025, many with badly needed job skills. In the U.S., immigration legislation is stalled.
www.nbcnews.comFlorida's DeSantis steps up pressure on Disney World
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signaled Friday he plans to ask state officials to exert control over special local government powers once held by Disney World - a fresh sign that last year's fight over talking about LGBTQ issues in Florida's schools is far from over. A notice published on a...
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No respite in Ukraine fighting as shaky Russian truce ends
Intense shelling reported around Ukraine’s Bakhmut, despite Russia’s unilateral ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas.
Ukraine hails US military aid as cease-fire said to falter
Ukraine’s president is praising the United States for including tank-killing vehicles in its latest multibillion-dollar package of military aid.
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Texas ranchers blast Biden’s obligatory border visit: ‘A little too late’
Texas ranchers Laura Allen and Whit Jones discuss Biden's decision to finally visit the southern border for the first time in his presidency.
Montana lawmaker wants to revisit idea of reservations
A white state lawmaker in Montana is questioning whether land set aside long ago for Native Americans should exist anymore. Republican Sen.
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Hispanic Caucus split between rage and lukewarm reception to Biden’s new border plan
The Biden administration’s plan to crack down at the border in exchange for some expanded legal pathways of entry for migrants received a generally tepid response from Hispanic Democrats, tho…
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Adam Schiff rips McCarthy for giving into concessions: ‘A speaker in name only’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) slammed the new House speaker on Saturday for conceding "all the power of his office to the crazies" in a bid to win the speakership. "He had to give away the house to do it, and that was a sacrifice he was willing to make — for the title," Schiff wrote
www.washingtonexaminer.comJudge scolds Trump lawyers, denies bid to toss fraud lawsuit
A Manhattan judge on Friday scolded Donald Trump’s lawyers as he denied their bid to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the former president and his company of a yearslong fraud scheme.
apnews.comLame-duck Illinois lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raise
Illinois House Democrats working in a lame-duck session left town for a weekend break Friday night — but not before voting on plans to give themselves a pay raise of nearly 16%.
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ICE arrests and deportations started to pick up in 2022, a federal report shows
Immigration arrests doubled this past fiscal year, largely as a result of assisting Border Patrol agents with the surge of migrants on the southern border.
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Is McCarthy a lame-duck speaker already? - Washington Examiner
With House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) finally in possession of the speaker’s gavel after a grueling four days of voting, he and his allies are likely celebrating a hard-fought victory.But that celebration may not last long.More than a dozen GOP holdouts extracted concessions from...
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Biden readies ’24 campaign launch
President Biden’s reelection campaign is preparing to launch. After months of “will he or won’t he,” Biden and his senior aides are readying the details around his 2024 campaign. Multiple sou…
thehill.comTwo years after Jan. 6, Meta mulls if Trump is still a threat
Former president Donald Trump turned to his social media platform Truth Social this week to attack a familiar target: former Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman. Trump's posts stoked an old baseless claim that Freeman was part of an election-rigging scheme that cost him the election - false...
Suspect in custody in connection with shootings targeting New Mexico Democrats' homes, offices
A suspect is in custody in connection with an apparent string of shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers homes and offices in Albuquerque, N.M.
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UN envoy meets with Afghan higher-ed chief over ban on women
The U.N. says one of its top officials has met with the Taliban-led government's higher education minister, who ordered a ban on women in Afghan universities last month.
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Journalists detained over footage appearing to show South Sudan president wet himself
Six journalists in South Sudan have been detained over the circulation of footage showing President Salva Kiir appearing to wet himself at an official event, the national journalists union said on Saturday. The footage from December showed a dark stain spread down the 71-year-old president's...
New Congress live updates: What's next after Kevin McCarthy's speakership win
The next House speaker had to be elected before the new Congress could be sworn in, with Republicans in the House majority and Democrats in the Senate majority.
Congress has failed over 20 years to reform immigration: here's a timeline
The outlook for any meaningful immigration reform in the new Congress is bleak.
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Biden’s border visit leads to blowback from Left
President Joe Biden satisfied long-standing calls from conservatives by deciding to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, over the weekend.
www.washingtonexaminer.comDonald Trump ordered by judge to face New York fraud lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York judge on Friday said former U.S. President Donald Trump must face a lawsuit by the state's attorney general accusing him of fraudulently overvaluing his namesake real estate company's assets and his own net worth. Attorney General Letitia James had sued Trump, his...
Conservatives pan Jeffries' 'rambling disaster of a speech,' yet gets high praise from left
The first floor speech from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries after he was elected to the post was panned by conservative commentators and loved by progressives.
UK palace allies push back against Prince Harry's claims
Allies of Britain’s royal family are pushing back against claims made by Prince Harry in his new memoir. The book paints the monarchy as a cold and callous institution.
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Abortion, China, big government: Republicans gear up to flex U.S. House muscles
Hours after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy finally clinched the U.S. House speaker role, his party was already rolling out its initial legislative steps: the creation of committees to investigate China and the "weaponization of the federal government," and a bill that could potentially limit...
Virginia school district where 6-year-old allegedly shot teacher has had 3 school-related shootings in 17 months
Newport News Public School needs to "adequately address" gun violence within the district, parents say.
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Book by Benedict's top aide reveals tensions in Vatican
Although Pope Francis often compared having former Pope Benedict living in the Vatican to having a grandfather in the house, a book by Benedict's closest aide shows what he says were strains while two men wearing white lived in the tiny city-state.
States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023
After a midterm election and record flow of anti-transgender legislation last year, Republican state lawmakers this year are zeroing in on questions of bodily autonomy with new proposals to limit gender-affirming health care and abortion access.
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McCarthy House speaker drama signals more interparty fights for GOP, lawmakers say
The House GOP speaker drama reflects divisions that will confront newly-elected House speaker Kevin McCarthy amid debates over spending and debt, lawmakers say.
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U.S. Trustee files objection to FTX's planned asset sales
A U.S. Trustee filed an objection on Saturday to plans by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX to sell its digital currency futures and clearinghouse LedgerX, as well as units in Japan and Europe, according to a court filing.
Musk says he can't get fair trial in California, wants Texas
Elon Musk doesn't think he can get a fair trial in San Francisco
Sinking land forces hundreds to leave Indian temple town
Authorities in an Indian Himalayan town have stopped construction activities and started moving hundreds of people to temporary shelters after a temple collapsed and cracks appeared in over 600 houses because of sinking of land.
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A teacher shot by 6-year-old in Virginia is showing signs of improvement
A teacher who was shot by the boy in Newport News is showing signs of improvement as authorities struggle to understand how a child so young could be involved in a school shooting.
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Rogers confronting Gaetz on House floor 'completely out of line,' Greene says: 'Lost his temper'
Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama confronted fellow GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Friday night after the 14th consecutive failed attempt to appoint Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.
Elon Musk secures world record for largest-ever loss of personal fortune
Elon Musk has secured a world record for the largest loss of personal fortune in history, Guinness World Records said Friday. In a blog post, the global organization, which keeps track of a h…
thehill.comPete Buttigieg shuts down Fox News anchor's question on traveling overseas with husband: 'Why is it any different?'
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg deftly shut down accusations raised by Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Thursday about bringing his husband on an international presidential delegation, asking why it should be “any different” from trips taken by other government officials with their spouses.
Italian man pleads guilty to stealing 1,000 manuscripts from renowned authors - Washington Examiner
An Italian man has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and admitted to stealing more than 1,000 literary manuscripts from multiple renowned authors, federal prosecutors in New York announced Friday. Filippo Bernardini, who worked for Simon & Schuster in London, initially pleaded "not...
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Video shows border agents arresting migrants sleeping by church shelter
Immigration advocates say the proximity of the arrests to a church shelter may violate the Biden administration's own policies.
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Philippine military chief replaced by retiring general
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday cut short the term of the military chief of staff he appointed five months ago and replaced him with a retiring general without explaining the surprise move.
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NYC, Chicago mayors urge Colorado governor to stop sending asylum seekers to their cities
The two mayors wrote that they wanted to work with Polis in pressing the federal government for a national solution.
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Biden closer to re-election campaign announcement after St. Croix family vacation: report
President Biden's camp is making its final preparations before announcing intentions to stand for re-election in 2024, according to multiple reports.
POLITICO Playbook: Inside the 28 minutes that saved Kevin McCarthy
And President Joe Biden prepares for the new GOP.
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UK leader calls crisis meeting over struggling health system
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is gathering government ministers, medics and health service managers in 10 Downing St. for talks aimed at fixing a health care crisis that has seen thousands of patients stranded outside overflowing hospitals.
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Factbox: What is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?
The United States said on Thursday that it will send Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine to bolster Kiev's fight against Russia's invasion. The delivery, expected to total around 50 units, comes alongside a commitment from Germany to send its own armored vehicles to Ukraine and a...
An old NASA satellite is falling from the sky this weekend - Washington Examiner
An old, retired satellite from NASA is expected to crash into the Earth this weekend, scientists at NASA said Friday. But the chances of the satellite hitting anyone are very low. The majority of the 38-year-old satellite, which went up in 1984 on the space shuttle Challenger, is expected to...
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Prosecutors launch website to notify Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged victims
Prosecutors launched a website to notify Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged victims of his FTX company.
Damar Hamlin's breathing tube removed, told teammates 'Love you boys' over FaceTime, Bills say
The NFL safety continues to progress after suffering cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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'Pay to slay': Biden sued for sending half a billion in Palestinian aid that could fund acts of terrorism
The lawsuit, led by America First Legal, names President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken as defendants for allegedly violating the Taylor Force Act.
DeSantis aims to create 'Hillsdale of the south' with conservative overhaul of a Florida college's board
DeSantis, a Republican, appointed six new board members at Sarasota's New College in a bid to transform the school into something more conservative.
Ex-lawmaker's final vote questioned after move from Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shortly before being appointed as a rural Nevada judge last month over a deep pool of applicants, then-Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore insisted to county officials that she was eligible for the judgeship because she had met the qualifications to be considered a local resident.
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Shelling booms around Bakhmut in 'Christmas ceasefire'
Sparkling clear skies and a dusting of snow belied the devastation of this Ukrainian city abandoned by most of its pre-war population of 70,000, where humanitarian volunteers now risk their lives to support those who stayed.
McCarthy thanks Trump after House speaker vote: 'He was with me from the beginning'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy thanked former President Donald Trump for supporting him through 15 votes for speaker in the House of Representatives.
The Shakespearean Tragedy of Kevin McCarthy, Prince of Washington
Warring factions, a man possessed by naked ambition, a tragic fall from grace. Where have we seen this play before?
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Lawyer for Alex Jones and Proud Boys leader loses license for 6 months over Sandy Hook records leak
Norman Pattis, Alex Jones' attorney, is also representing Proud Boy Joseph Biggs in an ongoing seditious conspiracy trial in D.C.
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Illinois House OKs semiautomatic weapons ban, on to Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A ban on dozens of semiautomatic weapons, a top campaign promise of Gov. J.B. Pritzker, won Illinois House approval early Friday.
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WATCH: Kristi Noem begins second term touting South Dakota as ‘hope’ for conservatives - Washington Examiner
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the self-proclaimed CEO of the state, began her second term on Saturday, shining a light on her state as one that can bring “hope” to conservatives and the rest of the country. "Our state is thriving because we put forward and put in place conservative policies,"...
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Russian airliner lands safely in Moscow after declaring emergency, Tass reports
A Russian-operated Boeing 737 airliner that declared an in-flight emergency during a domestic flight on Saturday landed safely at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Tass news agency cited a civil aviation source as saying.
New Mexico delegation seeks changes to wildfire aid rules
New Mexico’s congressional delegation says the U.S. government should make changes to rules proposed for processing damage claims stemming from a historic wildfire sparked by forest managers
Rapper who became the voice of the Iranian revolt is in danger of execution
Fears for Toomaj Salehi's safety have also grown after Salehi’s official Twitter account posted that despite being in danger of losing his eyesight, he was being repeatedly beaten.
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Hunter bear bait ban proposed for Alaska national preserves
The National Park Service is proposing a rule that would prohibit bear baiting in national preserves in Alaska.
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Pakistan’s army chief visits Saudi Arabia amid economic crisis
General Asim Munir heads to Saudi Arabia and UAE as the country faces a crippling economic crisis.
Proposed GOP select panel would be empowered to review ‘ongoing criminal investigations’
The proposed “select subcommittee" would operate under the Judiciary Committee expected to be chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
www.politico.comRep. Hakeem Jeffries Gets Laughs And Cheers For Alphabet Speech After Kevin McCarthy Win
The new No. 1 Democrat in the House said his party would always pick “maturity over Mar-a-Lago.”
Noem touts South Dakota’s conservative successes ‘can bring hope to the rest of the country’
Ahead of her inauguration for a second term steering South Dakota, Republican Gov. Kristi Noem says her state’s conservative successes "can bring hope to the rest of the country."
Honduras extends, expands state of emergency meant to fight crime
The Honduran government on Saturday extended a state of emergency declaration for 45 days, expanding it to additional areas of the country in an effort to fight criminal gangs amid high levels of violence.
Family of slain Utah family says husband took guns from home
A Utah man who fatally shot his five children, mother-in-law and wife and then killed himself had removed guns owned by himself and his wife days before the murder-suicide, leaving the family “vulnerable,” a relative said Friday.
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Hillary Clinton to join Columbia University faculty as global affairs professor, fellow
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will become a professor in international affairs at Columbia University, the school announced on Thursday.
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New York partially banned cryptocurrency mining. Now environmentalists want more.
Environmental advocates are already suggesting the measure could be a model for other states.
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Bryan Kohberger case: Surviving roommate 'was scared to death' after encounter with suspect, attorney says
Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves' family attorney shared the family's thoughts on a surviving roommate's decision to return to her bedroom after seeing the suspect.
5 dead in North Carolina apparent murder-suicide
Police were called on a report of two people screaming for help.
www.cbsnews.comKevin McCarthy wins his dream job, but at a humiliating and stifling cost
Kevin McCarthy's decades-long dream of becoming speaker of the House was nearly brought down by a band of Republican radicals.
1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting near Hollywood Walk of Fame
Police say a man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday near the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Jan. 6 committee never got McCarthy, key Trump aides to testify. Here's who they are.
Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump and Mike Pence are among the key witnesses who refused to testify about Jan. 6, 2021.
Two bodies found in undercarriage of plane at Colombia airport
Authorities say they are investigating the nationality and origin of the bodies of two men discovered at Bogota airport.
Intoxicated man desecrates altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500 year-old relics
Intoxicated man desecrates altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500 year-old relics.
Al Qaeda Is Planning to Fake the Death of Its Dead Leader
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyAl Qaeda is planning to announce a fake cause of death for former leader Ayman al Zawahiri, who was already killed by a U.S. airstrike, according to senior sources in the jihadi movement.Under the plan, al Qaeda would announce that...
Alex Jones’s attorney suspended for sharing Sandy Hook families’ medical records
An attorney for Infowars founder Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law for six months after a judge determined he gave Sandy Hook families’ confidential medical records to people …
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Woman gets 3 years in bogus good Samaritan online fundraiser
A New Jersey woman who pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend spread a feel-good story that garnered more than $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to three years in prison on state theft charges
Federal court strikes down Trump-era bump stock ban
A court has ruled against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' ban on bump stocks, finding the agency acted without congressional authorization.
Elon Musk attorneys try to move trial from California to Texas, citing ‘local negativity’
In a motion to transfer venue, attorneys argue that Musk has garnered negative publicity in California after taking over Twitter.
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Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books
Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ethan Hawke were all targets of phishing scams.
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McCarthy concessions to win Speakership raise eyebrows
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was forced to give in to a series of demands from detractors to win the support necessary to win the Speaker’s gavel after a historic week of failed ballots. While mo…
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Two lawmakers nearly come to blows — and other crazy moments from McCarthy’s final speaker votes
Friday night on the House floor was a spectacle to behold.
www.politico.comIntoxicated man desecrates altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500 year-old relics
Intoxicated man desecrates altar with sledgehammer, steals 1,500 year-old relics.
Thousands march in Paris to protest unresolved killings of Kurds
Thousands gather in French capital to demand justice for three Kurdish activists who were killed 10 years ago.
Roger Goodell pens message to NFL fans after Damar Hamlin's injury
Hamlin, a safety for the NFL's Buffalo Bills, suffered an on-field injury during a game on Monday night.
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‘Relentless parade of cyclones’ from Pacific Ocean to bring more flooding, heavy snows to West Coast
A “relentless parade of cyclones” from the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring additional flooding and heavy snow to parts of the West Coast this weekend after the region was pummeled by heavy preci…
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Kevin McCarthy delivers first remarks after winning House Speaker: 'Our nation is worth fighting for'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy delivered his first address after winning the position during a 15th and final vote. In his speech, he laid out his legislative priorities.
Once in 50,000-year comet to be visible from Earth
The comet is made of ice and dust and emits a greenish aura, and is estimated to have a diameter of about a kilometre.
Billionaire Jack Ma to cede control of China’s Ant Group
Business magnate Jack Ma who controlled over 50 percent of the fintech giant’s shares will now hold just 6.2 percent.
Biden congratulates Kevin McCarthy on winning House speakership following dramatic process
President Biden swiftly congratulated House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on his victory just after midnight Saturday, which followed several days of deliberations and dramatic votes.
Panic from MSNBC analyst over Republicans investigating federal agencies: ‘The insurrection platform’
Former GOP congressman David Jolly slammed Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., for hoping that a new House select committee could rein in abuses committed by the federal government.
Houston armed robbery suspect shot dead by armed customer, police looking to question shooter
Police are looking for a man who was seen on video shooting and killing an armed suspect during the attempted robbery of a taqueria in southwest Houston.
Bryan Kohberger case: Knife sheath points to possible target, experts say
The knife sheath that investigators found next to two victims could indicate they were the target of the Nov. 13 quadruple homicide near the University of Idaho campus.
Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy
The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.
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What we know about the XBB.1.5 COVID variant sweeping the Northeast
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant is raising concerns of a potential surge in COVID-19 cases as it sweeps across the Northeast. Officials have warned in recent weeks that the strai…
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China’s Covid wave threatens another snarl of U.S. medical supply chain
U.S. efforts to lessen the health care system's reliance on China will be tested in the coming weeks and months as the coronavirus rolls through China.
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Travelers rush to take advantage of China reopening
First international travelers are arriving in China without the mandatory quarantine that had been imposed at the start of the pandemic three years ago.
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As alcohol-related liver disease rises in the U.S., a clinic takes a new approach to treatment
“We’re definitely seeing younger and younger patients coming in with what we previously thought was advanced liver disease seen in patients only in their 50s and 60s," said Dr. Jessica Mellinger.
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New XBB.1.5 Variant, Return to School Fuel Worries About Post-Holiday COVID Spike
Concerns have emerged about the possibility of a post-holiday COVID surge fueled by a new variant, recent large gatherings and the return to the classroom following winter break. While increases in COVID cases have occurred in other parts of the U.S., weekly case numbers, hospital admissions and...
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AstraZeneca’s preventative COVID treatment likely not effective against XBB.1.5: FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that AstraZeneca’s preventative monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 is likely ineffective against the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant d…
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China suspends social media accounts of COVID policy critics
China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government's policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country moves to roll back harsh anti-virus restrictions.
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Most people who ended up with long COVID started with a mild case, new study shows
The researchers found "a staggering" 90% of people living with long COVID only had a mild illness to start — but people who were hospitalized were more likely to develop the lasting symptoms.
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New study: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children, teens with history of immune conditions
Researchers looked at patients who had Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, then got the vaccine. They found no serious complications.
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EXPLAINER: New drug slows Alzheimer's but comes with caveats
A new Alzheimer’s drug is hitting the market with experts voicing a lot of caution. It's the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow down the mind-robbing disease by several months.
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Drugstores make slow headway on staffing problems
Drugstore chains are still trying to find enough employees to put a stop to temporary pharmacy closures.
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Covid News : Lack of Covid preventive measures in China may lead a 2020-like situation, says report - The Economic Times
Covid News: China is no longer adopting preventive measures to stop the country's Covid spread and is allowing Chinese nationals to move and travel as per their wishes, The Hong Kong Post reported, adding that this could result in a 2020-like situation when the pathogen spread across the world...
Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations spike; new subvariant emerges
The virus has mutated and driven surges of disease during the roughly three-year pandemic.
RSV recedes and flu peaks as a new COVID variant shoots 'up like a rocket'
RSV and the flu appear to be receding in the U.S., but COVID is on the rise, new data suggests, driven by holiday gatherings and an even more transmissible omicron subvariant that has become dominant.
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Chinese doctors work through sickness and understaffing to battle Covid wave
According to one survey, 60 per cent of doctors and nurses who test positive are forced to keep working as understaffed hospitals struggle to cope.
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Heart screening may not have prevented Hamlin's collapse
Quick on-the-field emergency care is widely credited with helping save Damar Hamlin’s life, but it's unclear if his cardiac arrest could have been prevented with screening.
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Florida COVID hospitalizations skyrocket as case counts become unreliable
The problem with determining the scope of the problem is that COVID testing has dropped sharply, and old tests are less accurate at spotting variants.
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China acts against COVID policy critics, suspends social media accounts
China has reportedly taken action to suspend or shutter the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of its policies regarding the nation's COVID-19 outbreak.
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