White House and Senate negotiators struggled to reach a border security deal that would unlock President Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth of military aid for Ukraine and other national security needs.
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Trump is dominating Iowa caucuses despite barely campaigning there
Former President Donald Trump has spent a sliver of the time his 2024 GOP presidential rivals have in the state, holding a handful of rallies and avoiding being grilled by voters.
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Former Mississippi House candidate charged after Satanic Temple display is destroyed at Iowa Capitol
The display is permitted by rules that govern religious installations inside the Capitol but has drawn criticism from many conservatives.
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Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies
The judgment adds to growing financial and legal peril for Giuliani, who was among the loudest proponents of Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud that are now a key part of the criminal cases against the former president.
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Government shutdown in January looms as Congress looks to head home
Time is running out – again – for Congress to avert a government shutdown as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington for the holidays.
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Attorneys spar over whether Trump can appear on Maine’s presidential primary ballot
While opponents cite Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to make a case for why he should be disqualified, lawyers for the Republican argue at a hearing Friday that the secretary of state doesn’t have the authority to make that decision.
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Israeli military veteran tapped as Republican candidate for special election to replace George Santos
Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former Rep. Tom Suozzi in February.
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Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending
The suit filed in federal court by a group that includes current and former lawmakers argues the law put in place by voters in November violates the First and 14th amendments.
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House passes defense policy bill, a rebuke of Republican far-right fringe
Democrats joined Republicans to approve the $886 billion legislation after it was stripped of hard-liners’ demands targeting abortion, diversity and LGBTQ+ rights.
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Austin Theriault calls for debates in Maine 2nd congressional primary
Fort Kent lawmaker seeks a series of three debates with fellow Republican Mike Soboleski