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Oct 29, 2021
Biden looks to ease tensions with Europe, tackle climate change at global summits
The G-20 summit in Italy will mark the first time the world's most powerful leaders have met in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Oct 28, 2021
Biden's meeting with Pope Francis tackles abortion and communion
President Joe Biden's meeting with Pope Francis comes amid push by conservative bishops to deny communion to politicians who support abortion rights.
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Oct 27, 2021
9 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump outraised GOP challengers
Nine House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump led their challengers in recent fundraising numbers ahead of the 2022 midterms.
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Oct 26, 2021
McAuliffe and Youngkin are in a dead heat with one week to Virginia governor election
Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin are tied at roughly 45% each, according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll released Tuesday.
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Oct 25, 2021
Democrats weigh changes in filibuster to pass voting rights legislation
Increasingly frustrated and alarmed by stalled voting rights legislation, senior Democrats are calling to amend or eliminate the filibuster rule.
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Oct 22, 2021
Biden says he's open to eliminating filibuster to pass voting-rights and more issues
President Joe Biden said at a CNN town hall on Thursday that he's open to eliminating the filibuster for voting rights legislation "and maybe more."
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Oct 21, 2021
Biden takes to CNN town hall to pitch his agenda to voters
The public forum comes at a pivotal moment for President Biden's social spending package, as Democrats fret over the key Virginia gubernatorial race.
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Oct 20, 2021
Biden looks to scale back social spending bill to $2.2 trillion or less
Biden met separately Tuesday with groups of progressive and moderate lawmakers and individually with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema.
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Oct 19, 2021
Biden administration steps up drone program to monitor migrants heading toward border
The Homeland Security announcement comes after the Biden administration appeared blindsided by thousands of Haitian migrants at the US-Mexico border.
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Oct 18, 2021
Biden administration takes Texas abortion case back to Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices are expected to move swiftly to address Texas' abortion law after an emergency appeal by the Biden administration.
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Oct 15, 2021
Biden's Supreme Court commission divided on adding justices but warns of risk
President Biden's commission to study the Supreme Court is working as polls show slipping support for the high court, particularly on the left.
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Oct 14, 2021
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark
Clark has emerged as a central figure in Donald Trump's efforts to deny President Joe Biden's election. The panel is investigating the Capitol riot.
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Oct 13, 2021
Biden’s messaging on immigration stays the same but advocates worry about willpower
Immigration activists are worried over whether immigration reform will pass and question whether Democrats have the political will to make it happen.
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Oct 12, 2021
Democratic 2020 autopsy sends warning about outreach to voters of color
The report argues that even in victory, Democrats need to undertake serious fixes ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
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Oct 11, 2021
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson stands by LGBTQ+ 'filth' comments amid controversy
Robinson explained he was discussing the teaching of LGBTQ issues in public schools when he made the comment in June. He has since doubled down.
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Oct 8, 2021
Senate passes deal to raise debt ceiling into December, sending measure to House
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats and Republicans reached a deal on a short-term extension of the debt ceiling into December.
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Oct 7, 2021
President Joe Biden's approval rating hits new low in latest Quinnipiac poll
President Joe Biden's approval rating has dropped from 50% to 38% since mid-February, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.
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Oct 6, 2021
AG asks FBI to address threats against school boards over masks, race issues
The federal government swiftly responded to a plea for help from school board leaders, who say violence, threats rise to 'domestic terrorism.'
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Oct 5, 2021
Supreme Court declines to take felon's challenge to lifetime gun ownership ban
The challenge to Wisconsin's ban on gun ownership for felons was the latest to raise a question that remains largely unanswered by the Supreme Court.
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Oct 4, 2021
Supreme Court returns to a docket full of explosive cases
The Supreme Court begins a new term Oct. 4 that may be one of its most significant in years, with major cases pending on abortion, guns and religion.
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Oct 1, 2021
Biden struggles to unite Democrats behind his economic agenda
Democrats are divided on infrastructure, reconciliation bills, showing that the president's own party is jeopardizing his agenda as 2022 looms.
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Sep 30, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin says $1.5T is his limit on Biden social spending bill
Congress faces a midnight deadline to approve funding to keep the government running.
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Sep 29, 2021
Congress may take action today to avoid government shutdown
Senate leaders are scrambling to vote Thursday on a government funding extension while a House panel debates an increase in the debt limit.
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Sep 28, 2021
Top Pentagon officials to testify before Congress on Afghanistan, China
This week, Senate and House committees are expected to grill top Pentagon leaders on how the withdrawal from Afghanistan was handled, and more.
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Sep 27, 2021
Liz Cheney tells '60 Minutes' that she was wrong to oppose gay marriage in past
Cheney told '60 Minutes' she has little affection for Biden, who she believes has embraced harmful polices for the economy and national security.
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Sep 24, 2021
Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 4 in Trump's inner circle
The subpoenas come as the committee continues to probe into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Sep 23, 2021
Biden's approval rating hits new low in latest Gallup poll
Biden's latest approval ratings, the lowest of his presidency, could influence key issues such as upcoming elections and an infrastructure push.
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Sep 22, 2021
House passes debt and funding plan, inviting clash with GOP in Senate
The Democratic-led House passed the measure by a vote of 220-211 along party lines. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is likely to falter.
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Sep 21, 2021
Congressional leaders clash over raising debt limit
Democrats plan to combine temporary government funding with an increase in the debt limit, which Republicans say they will oppose.
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Sep 20, 2021
Democrats can't give immigrants a citizenship pathway in new spending bill
Democrats can’t use their $3.5T package to give millions of immigrants a chance to become citizens, the Senate’s parliamentarian ruled on Sunday.
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Sep 17, 2021
GOP prosecutors threaten lawsuits over Biden vaccination mandates
The letter is the latest GOP opposition to new federal vaccine requirements for private-sector employees, health care workers and federal contractors.
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Sep 16, 2021
Dems vote with GOP to reject adding Medicare drug-price plan to $3.5T budget package
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted not to include Medicare drug-price negotiations in the $3.5 trillion budget.
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Sep 15, 2021
Jan. 6 committee aims to recreate minute-by-minute account of Trump on day of riot
Each scrap of data allows investigators to fill in gaps and to press witnesses for information they might not volunteer or deny remembering.
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Sep 14, 2021
Former Obama, Bush officials launch organization to help Afghan refugees
Although the United States is out of Afghanistan, officials are still working to evacuate American citizens who were left behind.
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Sep 13, 2021
Ex-White House press secretary's book likens Melania Trump to Marie Antoinette
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Melania Trump was "dismissive. Defeated. Detached," in book due out in October.
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Sep 10, 2021
Biden announces new measures to combat COVID-19
President Biden announced measures from new vaccine mandates to expanded testing to battle rising cases of the delta coronavirus variant.
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Sep 9, 2021
Biden administration begins removing Trump appointees from military academy boards
Following the Pentagon's decision to eject former Trump officials, the Biden administration let go of those appointed to certain advisory boards.
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Sep 8, 2021
White House seeks billions in emergency funds for Afghan resettlement_01
The White House is seeking $6.4 billion for Afghan resettlement one week after the U.S. ended ended its military effort in Afghanistan.
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Sep 7, 2021
Biden to campaign for Gov. Newsom in CA in final days before recall election
Gavin Newsom is favored in polls but incumbents can face an enthusiasm gap. The leading GOP contender is radio talk show host Larry Elder.
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Sep 6, 2021
GOP Representative says Taliban won't let planes of Americans leave Afghanistan
Texas GOP Rep. Michael McCaul told "Fox News Sunday" the Taliban are demanding "something in exchange" for allowing 6 planes to leave Mazar-i-Sharif.
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Sep 3, 2021
Psaki responds to male reporter questioning Biden support on abortion
"He believes that it's a woman's right. It's a woman's body and it's her choice," Press Secretary Jen Psaki said of Biden's support of abortion.
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Sep 2, 2021
Latest polls offer good signs for Newsom in California recall election
39% of likely voters say they would vote to remove Newsom, while 58% were opposed to the recall, according to a poll released Wednesday.
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Sep 1, 2021
Michigan Republicans plan to launch petition drive to pursue voting overhaul
The petition drive by Michigan Republicans proposes a strict voter ID requirement and a brand new one for absentee voters among other changes.
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Sep 1, 2021
New report tallies trillions US spent in Afghanistan, Iraq
The U.S. government has become less transparent over time about the costs of post -9/11 conflicts as officials stopped reporting or classified information.
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Aug 30, 2021
Biden admin taps former FEMA head to lead resettlement efforts of Afghan refugees
Biden admin taps former FEMA head to lead resettlement efforts of Afghan refugees
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Aug 27, 2021
FCC proposes record $5.1 million fine against election robocall purveyors
Wohl and Burkman also face criminal charges in connection with the calls. Both have pleaded not guilty.
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Aug 26, 2021
12 U.S. services members killed at Kabul airport
Details are still emerging about the explosion, which the Pentagon announced Thursday morning amid warnings about the threat of a terrorist attack.
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Aug 25, 2021
Trump-backed Herschel Walker seeks Georgia Senate seat
The 59-year-old Walker joins the race with high name recognition, known for winning a Heisman Trophy in 1982 and backed by Donald Trump.
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Aug 24, 2021
For Biden, fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal complicates agenda at home
President Biden's approval rating was on the decline as COVID-19 cases surged. That was before the Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan.
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Aug 23, 2021
US lacks leverage over Taliban amid chaotic Afghanistan exit
U.S. has taken steps to facilitate the quick exodus of Americans from Afghanistan and pressure the Taliban, but analysts say its options are limited.
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Aug 20, 2021
Three US senators test positive for COVID-19 breakthrough cases
All three senators have been fully vaccinated. Both King and Hickenlooper urged Americans to get vaccinated in their statements.
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Aug 19, 2021
7,000 evacuated from Kabul while Biden holds firm on withdrawal
Biden says the US cannot protect women through military occupation. GOP leaders ask for classified update. Here's the latest on Afghanistan.
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Aug 18, 2021
Biden administration pitches changes to speed up asylum process at the border
The Biden administration for months has grappled with record numbers of migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Aug 17, 2021
Federal government extends coverage of states emergency COVID-19 costs
Covered services include emergency medical care and housing at-risk populations. Money can also be used to help schools and for vaccination efforts.
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Aug 16, 2021
Wisconsin's Fort McCoy preparing to receive refugees from Afghanistan
Fort McCoy will process Afghan refugees that come to the US, fleeing a dire situation as the county is taken by the Taliban and the government collapses.
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Aug 13, 2021
SCOTUS declines request by Indiana University students to block vaccine mandate
The decision clears the way for school officials at Indiana's public university to require students and faculty to be vaccinated to attend in-person classes.
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Aug 12, 2021
Biden urges Congress to pass reforms to lower prescription drug costs
Joe Biden proposes allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, undertaking other reforms to stem rising cost of pharmaceuticals.
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Aug 11, 2021
Tougher battles ahead for Biden after Senate approval of infrastructure bill
Joe Biden celebrates victory on infrastructure but faces even more difficult decisions on COVID-19, voting rights, police reform and other issues.
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Aug 10, 2021
Evictions win is latest example of House progressives' influence on Biden
Progressive lawmakers, emboldened by a win on extending a federal eviction moratorium, are turning their attention to other aims.
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Aug 9, 2021
Senators vote to finish debate on infrastructure package, moving bill closer to passage
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would provide what Biden has called a "historic investment" in public works programs, the first part of the president's his rebuilding agenda.
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Aug 6, 2021
Biden signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medals to Jan. 6 officers
The medals will be displayed in four places: Capitol Police hq, the Metropolitan Police Department, the U.S. Capitol and the Smithsonian Institute.
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Aug 5, 2021
Biden sets goal of zero-emissions for half of US car sales by 2030
Biden is expected to sign an executive order targeting half of all vehicles sold in U.S. to be zero-emissions by 2030, according to officials.
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Aug 4, 2021
Trump-backed candidate wins crowded primary for US House seat in Ohio
Mike Carey's win demonstrates that reports of Donald Trump's diminished clout after a loss in Texas were exaggerated, political analysts said.
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Aug 3, 2021
CDC extends Trump-era policy that allows migrants to be expelled over COVID concerns
Title 42 was first issued last year by the CDC under the Trump administration. President Joe Biden has gotten backlash for keeping the policy.
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Aug 2, 2021
Senators introduce $1T infrastructure bill; final vote could arrive soon
After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill on what is certain to be a lengthy debate over Biden’s big priority.
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Jul 30, 2021
Afghan interpreters who served with U.S. troops are on their way to U.S
About 200 Afghans are en route to the U.S. under a program to relocate those who served alongside the U.S. military as interpreters and in other roles.
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Jul 29, 2021
Biden administration lays out plans to address economic insecurity to stem migration
The Biden administration's plan includes addressing economic insecurity and inequality, corruption, promoting human rights, and combating violence.
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Jul 28, 2021
House reinstates masks requirements as delta variant surges nationwide
The guidance comes hours after the CDC reversed course and urged even those fully vaccinated to wear masks indoors in areas of high COVID transmission.
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Jul 27, 2021
US to end combat mission in Iraq by end of year
During a briefing at the White House on Monday, press secretary Jen Psaki declined to say how many U.S. troops would remain in Iraq.
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Jul 26, 2021
Biden to meet Iraqi prime minister amid discussions on redeployment of U.S. troops
Meeting between Joe Biden and Iraqi prime minister comes amid reports the two countries are nearing agreement on redeployment of U.S. combat troops.
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Jul 23, 2021
FBI received 4,500 tips during Brett Kavanaugh confirmation
Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys say new information on the tips confirms that the FBI background review of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was "a sham."
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Jul 22, 2021
DOJ restricts contact with White House, a sharp pivot from Trump administration
Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a directive restricting Justice Department contact with the White House to prevent political interference.
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Jul 21, 2021
Republicans push to delay Senate vote on Biden's bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate will vote Wednesday on whether to debate a bipartisan infrastructure package, a test for President Joe Biden's agenda.
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Jul 20, 2021
Republicans less likely than Democrats to see racism as political obstacle
Hidden Common Ground survey shows stark partisan differences over whether racism is barrier to political participation and requires systemic change.
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Jul 19, 2021
Biden administration blames China for Microsoft hacking
Biden administration, along with Britain and EU, catalog a broad range of other cyberthreats from Beijing.
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Jul 16, 2021
Who will blink first between Texas Gov. Abbott and Texas Democrats
Texas Democrats will probably "blink first" in standoff over Texas voting bill, analysts said, because Abbot has more political advantages at this stage.
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Jul 15, 2021
Biden administration wants to permanently extend Child Tax Credit
Senior officials within the Biden administration said the extension was agreed upon during a Senate Budget Committee meeting Tuesday.
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Jul 14, 2021
Bush criticizes Afghanistan withdrawal, fears for women
In a German interview, the former president, who started US involvement in Afghanistan, said he worries "Afghan women and girls are going to suffer."
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Jul 13, 2021
Biden to urge Americans to challenge efforts to restrict voting rights
Joe Biden to deliver warning in Philadelphia that constitutional right to vote is under assault as GOP-led states move to restrict ballot access.
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Jul 12, 2021
Biden administration cancels additional $55.6 million in student debt
The Department of Education announced Friday that $55.6 million of student loan debt would be canceled, bringing the total amount to $1.5 billion.
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Jul 9, 2021
Health officials halt vaccine events for teens amid conservative pressure
The Tennessee Department of Health backed off some efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations among teenagers in the wake of Republican opposition.
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Jul 8, 2021
Rudy Giuliani's law license has been suspended in Washington, D.C
The D.C. Court of Appeals temporarily suspended Giuliani's license pending disciplinary proceedings in New York, where he was previously suspended.
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Jul 7, 2021
New book alleges Trump praised Hitler while on 2018 European trip
A new book claims former President Donald Trump praised Adolf Hitler during a briefing from chief of staff John Kelly during a 2018 trip to Europe.
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Jul 6, 2021
U.S. left Bagram Airfield at night, didn't tell new commander
Afghanistan's army showed off the sprawling air base Monday, days after the U.S. military vacated the site after nearly 20 years.
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Jul 5, 2021
Allen West to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican primary for governor
Allen West's announcement of his run for governor came during an appearance at Sojourn Church in Carrollton, where he played a campaign launch video.
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Jul 2, 2021
US troops leave Bagram Airfield, suggesting full US withdrawal from Afghanistan is near
U.S. troops have handed Bagram Airfield over to Afghan security forces, nearing complete withdrawal after nearly 20 years of fighting in Afghanistan.
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Jul 1, 2021
Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88. The former defense secretary oversaw Iraq, Afghanistan wars
Donald Rumsfeld served under President George W. Bush and played a central role in post-9/11 wars against Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden
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Jun 30, 2021
Report: Bipartisan infrastructure deal would give a bigger boost to economy than Biden plan
An economic analysis of the bipartisan infrastructure deal that President Joe Biden embraced is more positive than a similar review of Biden's original plan.
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Jun 29, 2021
'Patience is growing thin': Activists fear Biden' anti-crime strategy could overshadow police reform efforts
Joe Biden's push to combat a rise in crime has activists concerned it could sap momentum for legislation to overhaul policing practices.
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Jun 28, 2021
These 6 bills have passed the House. Now they're waiting in the Senate
From Equality Act to DC statehood, a DACA bill to one on background checks, legislation awaits its day in the Senate, which is now on a 2-week break.
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Jun 25, 2021
Biden to sign law designating Pulse nightclub site a national memorial
The site of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando will become a $45 million memorial with a reflecting pool, open-air museum and education center.
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Jun 24, 2021
Gen. Mark Milley fires back against GOP criticism of critical race theory
Milley, the nation's highest ranking military officer, was offended by accusations against the military of being 'woke' for studying race theories.
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Jun 23, 2021
VP Harris will visit US-Mexico border Friday
Harris will visit El Paso, Texas, Friday as the administration continues to grapple with high levels of migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Jun 22, 2021
Federal judge tosses most claims over clearing protesters in DC's Lafayette Park
Many claims in a suit alleged then-President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr had conspired to violate the protesters' rights last June.
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Jun 21, 2021
Voting rights bill poised for Senate action while Republicans remain opposed
The For the People Act, a sweeping voting rights bill, faces stiff opposition from Republicans.
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Jun 18, 2021
Mike Pence booed, called traitor at conservative Christian conference
Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence was booed at what should've been a friendly crowd at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Orlando.
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Jun 17, 2021
Supreme Court sides with Catholic foster care agency
LGBTQ and religious rights have increasingly come into conflict at the Supreme Court since a landmark 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Jun 16, 2021
Democrats prepared to move forward alone with infrastructure plan
The White House and congressional Democrats are preparing to go it alone on a massive infrastructure package.
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Jun 15, 2021
Biden calls for more prosecutors and agents in fight against domestic terrorism
Biden's four-pronged plan includes $100 million in the proposed 2022 budget to add personnel at the departments of Justice and Homeland Security.
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Jun 14, 2021
Ahead of Biden meeting, Putin won't guarantee opposition leader Navalny will leave prison alive
Putin's remarks, made in an interview with NBC News, mark a fresh provocation from the Russian leader as he prepares to meet U.S. President Joe Biden.
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