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Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
WASHINGTON — President Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White…
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Democrats are running on abortion everywhere — even in Kentucky
The ads home in on a message Democrats successfully used last year, and tailors it even more sharply to try…
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‘It’s everywhere‘: Fighting the war against fentanyl
The backdrop for their alarm is an increase in fatal drug overdoses during the Covid pandemic that has refused to…
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National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy with stained-glass homage to racial justice
The landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme of racial justice, filling the space that…
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‘A rock star in Hudson County’: Menendez’s power base stays neutral after bribery indictment
Vainieri said as much earlier Saturday morning during a remote meeting with other New Jersey Democratic county chairs, according to…
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McCarthy reverses on Ukraine aid as GOP scrambles on funding bills
“It became too difficult to do that, so we’re leaving it in,” McCarthy told reporters about the Ukraine funds. Republicans…
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Can Katie Britt Be the Face of the GOP’s Post-Trump Future?
Her résumé is the stuff of what the coaches in Tuscaloosa and Auburn would call a five-star recruit — at…
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Here’s what happens when the government shuts down
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would remain in operation during a shutdown, but it’s unclear what might happen if it…
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Biden receives updated Covid shot amid rocky rollout, vaccine polarization
The updated shot was approved by the FDA earlier this month and the CDC recommended it for all individuals six…
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Newsom kills driverless truck safety bill, says he trusts the DMV
The California Legislature passed a bill earlier this month to require human safety drivers in heavy-duty robot trucks for at…
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Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told Voice of America on Saturday that at least nine people were killed and 16…
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Opinion | John Fetterman Should Wear a Suit — And Republicans Should Put a Sock in It
In arguing in favor of the dress code, I seem to be in the company of Fetterman’s many conservative critics.…
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Susan Collins tries to steer GOP away from the shutdown cliff
In an interview this week, Collins warned her party that allowing the government to close would be a mistake for…
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McCarthy stares into the shutdown abyss
McCarthy’s central strategy remains the same; he wants to deliver a GOP opening bid to the Democratic Senate, while holding…
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Our new poll shows just how much GOP voters have diverged from everyone else on vaccines
A new POLITICO | Morning Consult poll, conducted as part of POLITICO’s ongoing series about the rising anti-vax movement, shows…
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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with heavy rain
Ophelia is expected to turn north Saturday and then shift northeast on Sunday. The storm promised a weekend of windy…
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Newsom vetoes progressives’ bills on transgender children and self-driving trucks
Trans youth issues this year have sparked protests in school boards across the state, as conservative groups push for mandatory…
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Here’s why L.A. council members could get a one-time shot at a six-year term
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with an assist…
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Burgum makes late break for GOP’s second debate
To get on stage, candidates need to have 50,000 individual donors and hit 3 percent in a handful of polls…
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Gavin Newsom vetoes California bill weighing transgender child acceptance in custody disputes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sparked outrage among LGBTQ lawmakers by vetoing a bill that would have directed judges to consider…
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What the billionaires planning a new Bay Area city can teach us about California housing
A cadre of Silicon Valley elites is drawing fierce criticism from local residents and environmentalists for planning a new city…
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‘Waiting for him to drop out’: DeSantis’ influence nosedives in Florida
And the board that oversees many of Florida’s affordable housing programs this month placed on leave its executive director, who…
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Hoping for Haley, Bracing for Trump: What diplomats think of 2024
They also don’t want to talk about a potential Trump 2.0 on the record or much at all. And believe…
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NYC shelters set to dump thousands of migrants to discourage new arrivals
The decision was made, in part, out of concerns that New York’s shelter guarantee was becoming a magnet for migrants,…
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‘Spoiled Brat in a Sandbox’: Inside the Feud Between Donald Trump and the Reagan Library
Compared to that sea of Republicans, Jessie M. Stone, a retired chemist, told me, “Trump is alone.” “Trump,” she said…
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Washington and Wall Street economists are in rare unison on the economy’s prospects. That could spell trouble.
“The good news is that the economy is internally robust,” said Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens’ College, Cambridge and chief…
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Random Crime or Kremlin Hit? The Mysterious 2007 Shooting that Transfixed D.C. Is Still Unsolved.
Joyal, then 53, didn’t notice anything amiss until a hard, sudden blow landed on the side of his head. He…
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The Moment It All Changed for UAW President Shawn Fain
And in a letter to UAW leadership that reached the media, he said that in approving those concessions, “you might…
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Senators seek to stop shutdowns forever, after McCarthy’s spending stumbles
“A number of senators, on a bipartisan basis, would like a vote on a bill authored by Senators Lankford and…
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Zelenskyy basks in Canada love-in as cracks emerge in alliance
Appearing in his signature olive drab, Zelenskyy made his way to Ottawa after stops in New York and Washington to…
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Rough start for Covid vax rollout
The early stumbles are a threat to an administration hoping for robust uptake of the newest vaccine and an improved…
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Bob Menendez asks how much a kilo of gold is worth. We answer.
Then, around Jan. 29, 2022, Menendez looked on Google again. He would have found that the number had risen slightly…
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Jack Smith adds war crimes prosecutor — his deputy from the Hague — to special counsel team
But a POLITICO reporter observed Whiting at the U.S. district courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and Thursday, spending several…
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Biden to join the picket line in UAW strike
The announcement of his trip was seen as a seismic moment within certain segments of the labor community. “Pretty hard-core,”…
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RNC’s new debate criteria: Here’s who isn’t on stage (yet)
According to POLITICO’s analysis, four candidates have already qualified for the third debate: former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron…
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Why are California gas prices rising again? Here’s what Gov. Gavin Newsom’s oil czar says
Oil pump jacks are visible in a field near Fresno County in 2015. Gas prices are creeping higher in California,…
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Why would Egypt need to bribe a U.S. senator?
NEW YORK — Why in the world would Egypt need to bribe a U.S. senator? Taking bribes in exchange for aiding…
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How gun safety advocates won over Biden
Now, six months later, the landscape has shifted…. entirely. President JOE BIDEN this week formally announced the first-ever federal office…
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With Lachlan Murdoch in charge, Fox Corp. shakes up board of directors
A day after Lachlan Murdoch stepped up to take over as sole chairman of Fox Corp., the company is nominating…
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Kagan hopes Supreme Court’s ideological divide on precedent isn’t permanent
The nine-member court has been dominated by six conservatives since 2020, but justices appointed by both Republican and Democratic presidents…
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Opinion: The House Republicans’ shutdown politics are dumb and dumber
For years, I stalked the Capitol halls amid Congress’ fiscal-year-end follies, waiting with other reporters for a breakthrough to end…
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Newsom urges SCOTUS to consider encampment ruling that has ‘paralyzed’ California cities
The Grants Pass ruling prevented city officials from enforcing ordinances against sleeping on public property, expanding a prior ruling —…
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Federal judge once again strikes down California’s large-capacity ammunition ban
Nate Woodward, manager at Sacramento Black Rifle, holds high-capacity rifle and pistol magazines that under new California laws will be…
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Who’s Bob Menendez? New Jersey senator charged with corruption is a political survivor
TRENTON, N.J. — Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense against new federal corruption charges against him, his wife and business associates Friday, revealed…
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Menendez steps down as chair of Foreign Relations Committee
Menendez, who has chaired the Foreign Relations committee since 2021, is required to step down, according to Senate Democrats’ bylaws.…
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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans…
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‘This is horrifying’: New Jersey Democrats are freaking out over the Menendez indictment
The allegations involving Egyptian arms sales and the passing on of sensitive information to foreign sources in particular caught them…
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Trump notches another delegate selection rule win in Massachusetts
The vote on the delegate plan comes as Trump’s campaign has aggressively worked to overhaul state party rules to benefit…
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Quavo talks with VP Kamala Harris about gun-violence prevention: ‘I need to step up to the plate’
Quavo is getting very serious about gun-violence prevention. Less than a year after his nephew and former bandmate Takeoff was…
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Watch your step: A new robot will police the NYC subways
“The NYPD must be on the forefront of technology and be two steps ahead of those who are utilizing technology…
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