Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama had been under pressure to end his holds as senators complained about the toll it was taking on service members and their families, and on military readiness.
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Liz Cheney, Trump critic, weighs 3rd-party presidential run
If she does not run for the White House, Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and a daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, is not ruling out voting for Biden or campaigning for him.
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Doug Burgum suspends long shot campaign for Republican presidential nomination
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has suspended his campaign on Monday, after failing to gain momentum with voters in a crowded primary field.
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Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling George Santos. Will it help them keep the House majority?
Santos’ name is certain to pop up in key races across New York next year that could determine which party holds the House majority in 2025.
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Florida Republican chairman refuses to resign over rape allegation, saying he is innocent
Christian Ziegler declared in an email to supporters that he and his wife, a co-founder of conservative group Moms for Liberty, are being targeted because they are ‘such loud political voices.’
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Task force begins review of hospital facility fees
The Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients has only two weeks to complete its work and issue recommendations to the Legislature, which will reconvene Jan. 3.
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Trump and 5 rivals qualify for Republican presidential primary ballot in Maine
States around the country are facing legal challenges about whether Donald Trump should be barred from the presidential ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots, but no challenges are pending in Maine.
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Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be ‘election interference’
Prosecutors have previously estimated it would take them four months to present their case. That would mean the trial would be underway during the final months of the election campaign.
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Biden turns up pressure on corporate ‘price gouging’ as 2024 nears
The president’s attempt to attack corporate profiteering comes in response to consistently poor marks from voters over his handling of the economy.
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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan. 6 riot can move forward, appeals court rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit court knocked down Trump’s sweeping claims that presidential immunity shields him from liability.