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Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy put their brand new relationship to

CNN  —  President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy aren’t friends. Biden’s advisers describe the relationship in bland but respectful terms like “cordial” and “professional.” The president on Tuesday called McCarthy a “decent man” and the speaker said after a November meeting between Biden and congressional leaders he “can work with anybody.” For two […]

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Biden honors January 6 democracy defenders: ‘History will

CNN  —  President Joe Biden on Friday commemorated two years since the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol – a day he’s called “one of the darkest periods of our nation’s history” – seeking to elevate the law enforcement and election officials who held firm against the most serious effort to prevent the […]

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Kyiv dismisses Putin’s call for 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine as

CNN  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his defense minister to implement a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for 36 hours this week to allow Orthodox Christians to attend Christmas services, according to a Kremlin statement Thursday. But the proposal was swiftly dismissed as “hypocrisy” by Ukrainian officials. Putin’s order came after the leader of […]

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Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow won’t seek reelection in 2024 | CNN

Washington CNN  —  Sen. Debbie Stabenow will not seek reelection in 2024, the longtime Michigan Democrat said Thursday, opening up a Senate seat in a key swing state. “Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I have decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate. I am announcing today that I will not seek […]

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First on CNN: Biden to honor 12 people with Presidential Citizens

CNN  —  President Joe Biden on Friday plans to mark the two-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, insurrection by awarding for the first time in his presidency the Presidential Citizens Medal to 12 people. The individuals include law enforcement officers who were injured defending the Capitol, a Capitol Police officer who died the day […]

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Chaos in Congress sends an ominous signal to Wall Street | CNN

New York CNN  —  Many on Wall Street cheered last fall when the midterm elections ushered in a return of divided government in Washington. The old mantra is that gridlock is good because it means neither political party can mess things up. But the historic dysfunction playing out in Congress this week is a reminder […]

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FBI increases reward for information on pipe bombs found near RNC

Washington CNN  —  The FBI is now offering $500,000 for information leading to an arrest of the person who placed pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot, the bureau announced Wednesday. The announcement represents a sharp increase in the […]

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McCarthy’s bet on Trump has yet to pay off as he scrambles for

CNN  —  Being “My Kevin” isn’t counting for much yet. Kevin McCarthy’s failure to lock down the votes to become speaker is casting new scrutiny on his decision to tie his fate to Donald Trump. That’s because the ex-president’s use of the midterm elections as a stage for his voter fraud falsehoods alienated many voters […]

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Facebook considering whether to allow Trump to return, decision

CNN  —  Facebook’s parent company Meta is considering whether to allow former President Donald Trump back on to its platforms and is due to announce its decision in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson told CNN on Monday. The decision, likely to be one of the most consequential in the company’s history, is being considered […]

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Meet the history-makers of the 118th Congress | CNN Politics

CNN  —  The 118th Congress, being sworn in Tuesday, will eclipse several records set by the outgoing Congress. It features a record-setting number of women, 149 – expanding female representation by just two members above the record set by the 117th Congress. Overall, women of color will also break a record for their representation this […]