He ‘voiced deep concern’ about the Russian military escalation near the border and called for a return to diplomacy.
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Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt as ex-Trump top aide Meadows reverses cooperation
Mark Meadows, who just published a book, would still be willing to answer the committee’s questions in writing, his attorney says.
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Sidney Powell’s pro-Trump group raised more than $14 million spreading election lies
Powell’s fundraising success demonstrates one reason so many people continue to spread falsehoods about the 2020 election: It can bring in cash.
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Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
One of the Kansas Republican’s last public appearances was to salute the coffin of George H.W. Bush in 2018.
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Trump media company partner says it has lined up $1 billion in capital
He also has plans for a new messaging app called ‘Truth Social’ to rival Twitter and the other platforms that banned him after Jan. 6.
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Term limits find favor among 2nd District candidates
Congressional hopefuls from both major parties support term limits for Capitol Hill lawmakers.
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Democrats may lean into abortion issue as Supreme Court weighs future of Roe v. Wade
The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday to a challenge of a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, which directly confronts the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.
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Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade
Sen. Susan Collins’ stance gains attention after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Mississippi case that advocates worry could put new constraints on abortion rights.
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House Jan. 6 panel votes to hold former Justice Department official in contempt
Jeffrey Clark, who aligned with Donald Trump as the then-president tried to overturn his election defeat, has refused to answer the committee’s questions once, but they’ve agreed to let him return.
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Kavanaugh, who reassured Susan Collins that Roe v. Wade was settled law, signals openness to overturning abortion decision
In his 2018 confirmation hearings, Kavanaugh repeatedly emphasized that Roe v. Wade had set an important precedent that was later reaffirmed by Planned Parenthood v. Casey.