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Third Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami event
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Ivanka Trump testifies to New York fraud trial she cannot recall loan details
Ivanka Trump claimed she could not remember property deals she handled at her father's firm, as she testified in a civil fraud case that threatens his business empire.
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US election day 2023: Three takeaways after Americans went to the polls
While the White House was not up for grabs - that comes next year - Tuesday proved to be a big night for US politics.
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Trump’s Three Children Set to Testify in His NY Fraud Trial
Donald Jr., Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump testifying in coming days
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Pence joins Republicans eviscerated by contradicting Trump’s election lies
Democrats are already trying to make Johnson’s record on election credibility into a liability as the 2024 campaign heats up with Republicans seeking to cling onto their House majority.
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Judge reimposes restrictions on Trump’s speech in Jan. 6 case
Chutkan rejected that argument in her ruling, saying he could criticize the prosecution as political and unfounded without personal attacks that could intimidate people involved in the case and mislead the public.
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The driving force behind Pence’s decision to suspend his campaign for president
“It’s become clear to me: This is not my time,” Pence said at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. “So after much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to suspend my campaign for president effective today.”
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Mike Johnson gives House Republicans hope of fresh start after chaos
Rightwing Louisiana congressman and Trump ally is now one of the most powerful people in Washington
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Trump ally didn’t lose a single GOP vote in securing speakership
After 22 days and four House Republican speaker nominees, the Louisiana representative will be the new House speaker. In the 220-209 tally, all Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
Republicans have picked Congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Republicans self-destruct again in US Speaker saga
The Republican nominees for Speaker of the US House have developed the political lifespan of mayflies.
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Did Mitt Romney Save His Soul?
In “Romney: A Reckoning,” we get an intimate view of a man trying to reconcile faith and politics
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Republicans back to square one as Speaker crisis deepens
Republicans are back to square one. It's a game of congressional snakes and ladders, where every space on the board is a serpent.
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Who is running for House speaker? These are the Republicans aiming for the top job after Jordan's exit
The earliest the House could elect a new speaker is Tuesday.
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Jim Jordan forced out of House speaker race after losing secret ballot
epublican colleagues vote against Ohio congressman’s continued bid after his third failed attempt to corral support
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The Symbiotic, Democracy-Eroding Relationship Between Donald Trump and Jim Jordan
Jordan is a perfect ally for Trump, and a walking embodiment of a radicalized G.O.P. That won’t change, even if his Speaker bid fails because enough Republicans from Biden-majority districts hold the line.
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Jordan Won’t Force Third Vote and Endorses Empowering Temporary Speaker
The hard-line Republican from Ohio has run headlong into opposition from a bloc of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts.
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