The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday recounted publicly for the first time what happened on the night he was attacked at home by a man with a hammer.
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Republican Tim Scott announces he is dropping out of 2024 presidential race
The South Carolina senator made the surprise announcement Sunday night on Fox News.
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Local election workers receive fentanyl-laced letters
Threatening letters, some including fentanyl, have been sent to local election offices in at least 5 states.
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Support for federal workers affected by government shutdowns makes list of new bills going before lawmakers
Nearly 60 new bills have so far been teed up for the upcoming legislative session, and more are expected to come forward in the wake of the Oct. 25 mass shootings in Lewiston.
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Newly elected House speaker grasps for funding plan amid shutdown approaching
House lawmakers left Washington for the weekend without a plan in hand after several setbacks.
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McConnell, standing apart in a changing party, digs in on his decadeslong push against Russia
While McConnell still thinks of himself as a Reagan Republican, many in his party no longer do.
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Manchin decision not to seek reelection sparks new speculation about presidential bid
The sudden announcement injects a new layer of uncertainty for Democratic leaders already anxious about the party’s prospects in 2024.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to Maine voters
The best-selling author turned politician makes a campaign stop in Portland in an effort to gather enough signatures to get on Maine’s primary ballot in March.
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U.S. government once again begins preparing for possible shutdown
With only 8 days before federal funding is set to expire, agencies are readying for major disruptions while millions of workers brace for interruptions to pay.
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Big Tech wants AI regulation. The rest of Silicon Valley is skeptical.
A growing group of tech heavyweights are pushing back against artificial intelligence regulation, claiming that such laws could snuff out competition in a vital new field.