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George Santos announces he won’t seek reelection following damning Ethics Committee report
The report recommended that the allegations against Santos be referred to the Justice Department but stopped short of calling for Santos’s expulsion from the House or other discipline.
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Biden set to sign spending bill with no Ukraine aid
The stopgap funding to avoid a government shutdown was approved by the House in a bipartisan vote
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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Suspends Republican Presidential Campaign
Departure narrows field for Trump alternative as race focuses on DeSantis, Haley
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert shutdown draws criticism from conservatives
The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, but it featured a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden.
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Trump suggests he would use FBI to go after political rivals if elected in 2024
Trump said: ‘If I happen to be president and I see somebody doing well and beating me very badly, I say go down and indict them’
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Manchin’s Retirement Fuels Talk of a 2024 Presidential Bid
- Democrat in red West Virginia provided key votes for Biden
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Joe Manchin won’t run for reelection, giving GOP an opening to flip West Virginia seat
But the retirement announcement sounded more like the launch of a new campaign: the lawmaker said he's not done with public service and outlined his frustrations with the two major political parties.
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Third Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami event
Five Republican candidates for president took to the stage for the party's third debate in Miami on Wednesday.
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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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