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Haley defends statement that Iowa voters made it a two-person race

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Tuesday defended saying that Iowa voters made the GOP presidential primary a two-person race between her and former President Trump, despite her...

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Sanders to force vote on potentially freezing military aid to Israel  

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will use a little-known provision in the Foreign Assistance Act to force the Senate to vote Tuesday afternoon on a measure that would freeze military aid to Israel unless...

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Here's what's in the bipartisan tax deal

(The Hill) — The top tax writers in the House and Senate announced a $78-billion bipartisan deal on Tuesday, as they race to enact provisions into law before tax season gets underway at the end of...

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Democratic rebels send Biden stern message on Gaza 

A group of Senate Democrats voted Tuesday in favor of advancing a resolution sponsored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to potentially freeze U.S. military aid to Israel, sending a pointed message to...

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Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown this week past first hurdle

The Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward passing a bill to keep the government funded into March, as leadership pushes for final passage in the days ahead to prevent a shutdown this weekend....

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Speaker Johnson rejects hard-line tactics in move to avoid shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to support a short-term stopgap spending bill marks the latest instance of the new Speaker rejecting tactics favored by hard-line conservatives as he navigates...

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Senate Republicans forge ahead on border bill over Speaker Johnson's opposition

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) signals that a potential border bill would likely be a no-go for House Republicans are being disregarded among many in the Senate GOP. Johnson reportedly told his...

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Overdraft fees could drop as low as $3 under new Biden proposal

NEW YORK (AP) — The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose...

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Trump, Haley tied in New Hampshire poll 

(The Hill) - GOP rivals former President Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are tied in New Hampshire, new polling shows, as the primary race heads into the Granite State.  The new...

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Lawmakers are trying to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress is racing to fund the government ahead of a crucial deadline on Friday. If lawmakers don't pass a spending measure, there will be a partial government shutdown. Last...

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Trump Mar-a-Lago evidence request highlights defense strategy targeting Biden...

Former President Trump gave a review of his defense strategy in his Mar-a-Lago documents case, making a sweeping request for discovery that accuses the Biden administration of "colluding with the...

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Sen. Grassley hospitalized with infection

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the oldest member of the U.S. Senate, has been hospitalized in the Washington area with an infection and is receiving antibiotic infusions, his...

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GOP memo shows plans for Mayorkas impeachment markup Jan. 31

An internal Republican memo shows the House Homeland Security Committee decided last week it would mark up an impeachment resolution for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at the end of...

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Bill proposes making Kentucky Board of Education members elected positions

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Republican state senator wants voters to decide who runs Kentucky’s Board of Education. Right now, the state board of education’s voting membership is made up of appointed...

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Nadler says he learned of Roger Stone's alleged death threat on the news

A Democratic target of Roger Stone's alleged death threats against lawmakers said he first learned of the episode from media reports. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) said he has been in discussions with...

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These 14 Democrats voted for a GOP resolution denouncing Biden's 'open-border...

Fourteen Democrats voted with Republicans to denounce President Biden’s “open-border policies” Wednesday, delivering a rare legislative rebuke to the leader of their party on the politically prickly...

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Jamie vs Jamie: Comer, Raskin square off over Biden impeachment

Republican efforts to impeach President Biden have taken center stage on the House Oversight Committee, where the partisan battles have highlighted the stark differences between the panel's top...

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Multicultural Americans to become majority population by 2050: Report

(The Hill) -- A new analysis has found that minority Americans will make up the majority of the nation’s population by 2050.  Using data from the American Community Survey, Collage Group found that...

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Johnson 'not worried' about Greene threat to oust him as Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he’s “not worried” about being ousted from his post after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) threatened him with a motion to vacate on Wednesday if he passes a...

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President calls for more aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden is making a plea to congressional leaders to send more aid to Ukraine and other allies. The president's request for new international aid has been stalled on...

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