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Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader despite party’s losses
WASHINGTON — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the…
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The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over
WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to…
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Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America’s schools of…
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Biden’s White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020
WASHINGTON — Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly…
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Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference
WASHINGTON — The election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S.…
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Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise…
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Biden suggests he’d like to smack ‘macho guys’ during final campaign stop
SCRANTON, Pa. — President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace in Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop Saturday for Vice…
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Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would cut federal semiconductor aid
MILWAUKEE — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kamala Harris on Saturday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans might cut…
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AP sources: White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks despite stenographer concerns
WASHINGTON — White House press officials altered the official transcript of a call in which President Joe Biden appeared to…
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Here’s what to watch in the final full week of the presidential campaign
NEW YORK — Uncertainty reins entering the final full week of the 2024 campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican…
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