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Speaker Johnson pledges to make Jan. 6 footage available to the public

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he would make good on his promise to release 44,000 hours of security footage …

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George Santos drops reelection bid following Ethics Committee review

The House Ethics Committee released a report on Thursday declaring that Rep. George Santos “cannot be trusted,” following a months-long …

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Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats to avoid government shutdown

The House voted Tuesday on another measure to temporarily fund the government through the year, averting a potential shutdown. Not …

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Tim Scott exits the 2024 presidential race

South Carolina senator and Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. Scott made the …

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Desantis could remove local officials who remove Controversial monuments in new legislation

A new legislation in the Florida House could force the protection of monuments honoring soldiers of the Confederate States of …

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Authorities investigate envelopes of fentanyl and other substances sent to election offices

Authorities in at least three states reported suspicious letters arriving at local election offices this week, some of which contained …

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New Associated Press poll reveals the increasing divide among Americans towards Israel

Americans have grown increasingly divided over the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, despite the overall strengthening of support post-October 7th, …

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Ballots to watch this off-year election day

It’s an off-year Election Day in several states, with both candidates and amendments on the ballot. Here are some prominent …

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Michigan Republican Peter Meijer to run for U.S. Senate 

Michigan Republican Peter Meijer joins the race for the Michigan U.S. Senate following former Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow’s retirement announcement …

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US Ambassador Antony Blinken calls for more help towards Palestinian civilians

Following long meetings with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made a statement for …

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China and Southeast Asia nations pledge to finalize non-aggression pact in three years

Diplomats from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations indicated on Thursday they had renewed their vow to negotiate …

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Biden signs executive order to steer AI development

President Joe Biden signed a long-awaited executive order on Monday addressing the security concerns surrounding cutting-edge artificial intelligence. The order …

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