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GOP senators urge McConnell to resist long-term funding deal ahead of mid-December deadline

Four Senate Republicans urged Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday to play hardball on government spending and resist a yearlong deal that would extend far beyond the GOP takeover of the House in January.

November 30, 2022

A loss to celebrate? Iranians dance, chant, honk after World Cup defeat

Iranian fans at the stadium in Qatar looked glum after their soccer defeat Tuesday, but there were cheers in the streets back home, where protesters hailed the loss as a strike against the Islamic regime.

November 30, 2022

Michelle Obama records robocalls on behalf of Raphael Warnock in Georgia runoff

Former first lady Michelle Obama made a rare foray back into politics to record robocalls on behalf of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock ahead of his Dec. 6 runoff election in Georgia.

November 30, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she denounces Nick Fuentes, decries ‘media obsession’ of Trump meeting

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to tamp down the furor over former President Donald Trump's meeting with antisemitic ranter Nick Fuentes, saying it is another media "obsession" although she raised Mr. Fuentes' profile in February by attending his America First Political Action Conference.

November 30, 2022

Vehicles rented to protect Biden catch fire on Nantucket

Vehicles rented by the Secret Service to protect President Biden on his Nantucket vacation reportedly caught fire in a parking lot one day after the first couple left the tony Massachusetts island.

November 30, 2022

Royal meeting? Biden to visit Boston on the same day as Prince William and his wife Princess Kate

President Biden is scheduled to travel Friday to Boston for a Democratic fundraiser, raising the specter of a visit with the Prince and Princess of Wales -- better known as Will and Kate -- who will be in the city on the same day.

November 30, 2022

Sen. Raphael Warnock courts Asian American vote in Georgia with digital ads

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is releasing a trio of ads aimed at getting Asian Americans to the polls ahead of the Dec. 6 runoff election in Georgia.

November 30, 2022

Biden administration approves Raytheon arms sale to Finland

The Biden administration is poised to approve a $323 million arms sale to Finland as the northern European nation takes steps to join the NATO military alliance.

November 29, 2022

Autopsy 2.0: GOP forms council to analyze less-than-stellar midterm results

The Republican National Committee is forming an advisory council to build on its momentum with voters of color while examining how the party can win over suburban women, young people and other voters after a midterm cycle that failed to produce the expected "red wave."

November 29, 2022

Former VP Pence: Trump should apologize for dinner with antisemite Nick Fuentes

Former Vice President Mike Pence says former President Donald Trump should apologize for dining with Nick Fuentes, a White nationalist known for antisemitic rants who went to Mar-a-Lago with rapper Kanye West.

November 29, 2022

WHO decides to rename monkeypox as mpox to avoid stigma

The Biden administration said Monday it supports the World Health Organization's decision to rename monkeypox as mpox.

November 28, 2022

White House resists criticism of China’s crackdown on COVID protesters, GOP calls for tougher stance

The White House on Monday said it supports the rights of protesters in China but stopped short of criticizing the Chinese Communist Party's sometimes violent crackdown on demonstrations against the country's strict COVID-19 policies.

November 28, 2022

NYC prosecutor downgrades half of 2022’s felony cases, new statistics show

New York County's top prosecutor has downgraded slightly more than half of all felony cases to misdemeanors in 2022, compared to 39% in 2019, according to new data.

November 28, 2022

Sen. Chris Murphy: Not enough votes to pass ‘assault’ weapons ban that Biden wants

Sen. Chris Murphy says Democrats don't have enough votes in the Senate to pass the type of "assault" weapons ban championed by President Biden, but he would like to try to pass something in the new Congress.

November 28, 2022

First lady Jill Biden unveils White House holiday decor and theme: ‘We the People’

First lady Jill Biden revealed the White House holiday decor on Monday featuring 77 Christmas trees, mirrored ornaments and reflective surfaces to underscore the theme: "We the People."

November 28, 2022

A new way to vote: No longer a need to pick lesser of two evils — pick them both with ranked choice

It's got its supporters and detractors, but seven cities or counties voted this month to use ranked choice in future elections and Nevada will opt into the system if a ballot measure passes for a second time in 2024.

November 27, 2022

Ranked choice election process gains popularity nationwide

Midterm races from Alaska to Maine were decided this year by ranked choice, a system that's designed to lift up candidates with broad appeal instead of fringe candidates who eke out wins by carving up the electorate.

November 24, 2022

Biden mourns, calls for congressional action after mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart

President Biden on Wednesday said he mourns for Chesapeake, Virginia, and directed federal officials to support the town after a Walmart employee late Tuesday opened fire, killing six inside the store.

November 23, 2022

Sen. Lindsey Graham testifies before Fulton County grand jury for two hours

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina testified before a Georgia special grand jury for more than two hours Tuesday and "answered all questions," his office said.

November 23, 2022

Bill Gates was among first to meet with Biden’s energy secretary: Report

Billionaire Bill Gates, a champion of green-energy initiatives, was among the first people to nab a meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm after she was confirmed by the Senate, according to agency calendars.

November 23, 2022