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Congress seeks IRS probe amid fears it targeted Trump foes with auditsJames Comey questioned in a statement whether the audits were motivated by political payback against the officials who investigated Trump and his campaign.Read complete article
Post Politics Now: Senate Democrats, Manchin reach agreement on key part of retooled economic packagePresident Biden is scheduled to award the the nation’s highest civilian honor to 17 icons of politics, sports, entertainment, business, civil rights and the military.
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Why Britain’s brush with democratic collapse isn’t comparable to oursBeyond Boris Johnson's willing resignation, the central difference was Johnson's lack of abettors.
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How to watch the Jan. 6 committee hearings and what to look forThe House Jan. 6 committee has been airing what it knows about the attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob in a series of hearings through June and July 2022.
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The filibuster, explainedPresident Biden has called to suspend the Senate filibuster so Democrats can codify abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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4 key Jan. 6 committee witnesses after Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimonyHere is a look at what Tony Ornato, Pat Cipollone and others could provide to the committee.
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Rapinoe, Giffords, Denzel Washington to receive Presidential Medal of FreedomPresident Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 17 people, including Simone Biles, Denzel Washington, Gabby Giffords and, posthumously, inventor Steve Jobs and John McCain.
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Biden planned to nominate antiabortion conservative before Roe overturned, emails showThe move prompted criticism of the White House from fellow Democrats.
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Ducey backs Taylor Robson over Trump candidate in Ariz. governor raceArizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is endorsing real estate developer Karrin Taylor Robson in the battleground state’s GOP primary race for governor, arguing that she is best positioned to succeed him over a Trump-backed candidate.
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House committee calls CEOs of gun manufacturers to testify The House Oversight Committee ramps up its investigation after harrowing mass shootings involving assault-style rifles have killed and injured scores of Americans.
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$1 billion from infrastructure law to boost 85 airports, Biden administration saysThe Biden administration announced spending to upgrade terminals, baggage screening and air traffic control towers.
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Biden pledges to Brittney Griner’s wife that he’s working to secure basketball player’s releasePresident Biden on Wednesday told the wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February on drug charges, that he is working to secure the basketball player’s release “as soon as possible,” the White House said.
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Post Politics Now: Biden touts work on bolstering retirement savings in Ohio visitThe president was joined by labor union members and retirees at an event designed to highlight his administration's work in shoring up pension plans that were threatened by the pandemic.
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Biden offers midterm preview in Ohio campaign-style visitPresident Biden came to Cleveland to tout his administration’s work to protect pensions, but the message of the midterms was never far from view.
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Can Democrats’ advantage with younger Americans survive Joe Biden?Polling shows a disconnect between views of the president and support for the party.
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Joe Rogan says Trump not welcome on his podcast: ‘I don’t want to help him’Rogan, who supported Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in 2020 and has backed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Republican were to run for president in 2024, described Trump as a “polarizing figure” and “an existential threat to democracy itself.”
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How to watch the Jan. 6 committee hearings and what to look forThe House Jan. 6 committee has been airing what it knows about the attack on the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob in a series of hearings through June and July 2022.
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Hogan orders relaxed rules for Maryland concealed handgun permitsMaryland State Police are told to suspend a key provision in the licensing regulations after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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Tucker Carlson’s sloppy effort to leverage the Highland Park shootingThe Fox News host blames mass shootings on treatments for mental illness, not mental illness. But that's just the start.
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FBI director suggests China bracing for sanctions if it invades TaiwanIn a rare speech alongside his London counterpart, FBI Director Christopher Wray amps up warnings about Chinese hacking and influence operations.
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Former White House counsel Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 committeePat Cipollone will testify Friday after a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Justice Dept. sues Arizona over requiring proof of citizenship to voteJustice officials say the law flouts a 2013 Supreme Court ruling that struck down a similar attempt from Arizona to enact a proof-of-citizenship requirement.
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As some Democrats grow impatient with Biden, alternative voices emergeMany Democrats are frustrated at Biden's caution at what they see as a moment of crisis. Now figures like Newsom and Pritzker are showcasing a tougher approach.
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