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VP Harris cites Biden’s ‘legacy of accomplishment’ as endorsements pile up for her bid
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to the Democratic nomination cleared Monday as she secured endorsements from potential rivals and other high-profile party members the day after President...
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Fighting for his own reelection, Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana urges Biden not to run
Montana’s senior U.S. senator and only Democratic member of the state’s congressional delegation is calling on President Joe Biden, also a Democrat, to not seek reelection in November. Tester...
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Republican National Convention launches Monday amid some grumbling over abortion stance
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Republicans will gather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin beginning Monday for the party’s presidential nominating convention — an opportunity for the GOP to showcase its candidates up...
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U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal races
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would require individuals registering to vote to provide proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections. The...
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Biden decries campus antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance speech
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of rising antisemitism in the U.S. and said too many are forgetting the attack on Israel in October. During a Holocaust memorial...
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Massie, Greene say they will force vote next week on ousting U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson
WASHINGTON — Two U.S. House Republicans, aggrieved by Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisanship amid divided government, said Wednesday they plan to force a vote next week on removing him from...