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Airplane seat size: FAA wants public's comments on seating dimensions

FILE - An interior view of seats in an American Airlines B737 MAX airplane is seen at Dallas-Forth Worth International Airport in Dallas, Texas on Dec. 2, 2020.

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U.S. Senate passes debt ceiling bill to prevent default, set to become law

debt ceiling and spending legislation that will ensure the country avoids a federal default, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk and ending one of the most stressful periods of congressional dealmaking in recent memory.The legislation passed the upper chamber a day after the House united in rare bipartisan fashion to approve the deal reached between Republicans and the White House, which has few fans but will ensure the U.S. can continue to pay its debts.“America can breathe a sigh of relief,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said as he announced an agreement on the vote.The legislation passed the Senate by 63-36, with both Democrats and Republicans voting no.

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Debt Ceiling: Senate fends off US default approving bill, sending it to Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.The compromise package negotiated between Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaves neither Republicans nor Democrats fully pleased with the outcome.

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Debt ceiling talks progress as Biden, McCarthy name top negotiators

an encouraging new phase Tuesday as President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy named top emissaries to negotiate a deal to avert an unprecedented national default. Biden cut short an upcoming overseas trip in hopes of closing an agreement before a June 1 deadline.The fresh set of negotiators means discussions are now largely narrowed to what the White House and McCarthy will accept in order to allow lawmakers to raise the debt limit in the coming days.

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House GOP passes Parents' Bill of Rights Act in clash over schools

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), right, joins other House GOP Members to hold a press event to highlight the introduction of the "Parents Bill of Rights, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C.

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Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena former president Donald Trump

The House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump, demanding the former president’s personal testimony as it unveiled startling new video from his closest aides describing his multi-part plan to overturn his 2020 election loss that resulted in the Jan assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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Senate OKs stopgap to avert government shutdown, send aid to Ukraine

FILE - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference following a Senate Democratic luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Sept.

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Marijuana laws by state in 2022

FILE - An individual purchases cannabis at a dispensary on the morning that cannabis sales became legal in New Jersey on April 21, 2022, in Paterson, New Jersey. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) There has been increasing support for marijuana legalization in the United States over the past few decades, with a majority of Americans now overwhelmingly in favor, according to polling — and many states enacting laws to allow for its legal use and sale.On the federal level, marijuana remains illegal.

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Inflation Reduction Act: Biden to sign massive climate and health care bill

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the "final piece" of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic.The measure is paid for by new taxes on large companies and stepped-up IRS enforcement of wealthy individuals and entities, with additional funds going to reduce the federal deficit.The House on Friday approved the measure on a party-line 220-207 vote.

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Senate deal on climate, inflation bill would make it easier to buy electric vehicles

DETROIT - The surprise deal by Senate Democrats on a slimmed-down bill to support families, boost infrastructure and fight climate change also is likely to jump-start sales of electric vehicles.The measure agreed to by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia would give EV buyers a $7,500 tax credit starting next year, through the end of 2032.

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What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill

WASHINGTON - What started as a $4 trillion effort during President Joe Biden's first months in office to rebuild America's public infrastructure and family support systems has ended up a much slimmer, but not unsubstantial, compromise package of inflation-fighting health care, climate change, and deficit reduction strategies that appears headed toward quick votes in Congress.Lawmakers are poring over the $739 billion proposal struck by two top negotiators, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who rejected Biden's earlier drafts but surprised colleagues late Wednesday with a new one.What's in, and out, of the Democrats' 725-page "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands now:Launching a long-sought goal, the bill would allow the Medicare program to negotiate prescription drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, saving the federal government some $288 billion over the 10-year budget window.Those new revenues would be put back into lower costs for seniors on medications, including a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for older adults buying prescriptions from pharmacies.Money would also be used to provide free vaccinations for seniors, who now are among the few not guaranteed free access, according to a summary document.Matthew Buettgens, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, explains how the unwinding of Medicaid continuous coverage once the public health emergency ends will present certain challenges.The bill would extend the subsidies provided during the COVID-19 pandemic to help some Americans who buy health insurance on their own.Under earlier pandemic relief, the extra help was set to expire this year.

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Senate approves landmark bipartisan gun violence bill, clearing way for expected House passage

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday easily approved a bipartisan gun violence bill that seemed unthinkable just a month ago, clearing the way for final congressional approval of what will be lawmakers' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of brutal mass shootings.After years of GOP procedural delays that derailed Democratic efforts to curb firearms, Democrats and some Republicans decided that congressional inaction was untenable after last month’s rampages in New York and Texas. It took weeks of closed-door talks but a group of senators from both parties emerged with a compromise embodying incremental but impactful movement to curb bloodshed that has come to regularly shock — yet no longer surprise — the nation.The $13 billion measure would toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged dangerous.

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Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism prevention bill

FILE - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

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McDonald's to sell its Russian business amid Ukraine war

FILE - The logo of the McDonald's fast food chain seen at a restaurant in St Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) CHICAGO - McDonald's said Monday that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people, making it the latest major Western corporation to exit Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February.The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values."The Chicago-based company announced in early March that it was temporarily closing its stores in Russia but would continue to pay employees.

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Senate abortion bill: Democrats' legislation would make Roe v. Wade law, but likely to fail

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats’ abortion legislation is "very simple," as it would enshrine into federal law the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.Senate Democrats are moving quickly to try to codify the 50-year-old ruling after a draft U.S.

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Brooklyn subway shooting: What’s known about the victims

NEW YORK - At least 16 people were hurt when a gunman opened fire at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough of New York City Tuesday morning. Authorities said at least 10 people of the victims were suffering from gunshots wound, with five of those people in critical but stable condition. Other injuries included shrapnel and smoke inhalation.The suspect opened a canister of gas and then began shooting, said police.

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‘High life’: Cannabis-infused farm listed on Airbnb

According to Airbnb, guests will stay at a private property neighborhood the Sonoma Hills Farms. (Tim Coy)SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. - Airbnb has partnered with a California cannabis farm to offer guests a getaway in more ways than one.According to the vacation home rental website, the Sonoma Hills Farm is "an idyllic Northern California farmstead that produces world-class cannabis alongside a spacious culinary garden using regenerative farming practices." Guests, who are 21 years and older, will be offered a one-night stay at a neighboring property hosted by Aaron Keefer, the farm’s cannabis cultivator, between April 30 and May 3 at $60 per night. Bookings will start on April 20. RELATED: Medical marijuana delivered to your door in a dayAccording to the listing, guests will not have access to or interact with marijuana on the farm due to federal regulations.

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Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

FILE-Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sens. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., left, and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., conduct a news conference after a Senate luncheon at the U.S.

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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy to virtually address US Congress Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press conference for selected media at his official residence the Maryinsky Palace on March 3,2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Laurent Van der Stockt for Le Monde/Getty Images) Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will virtually address members of the U.S.

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Senate OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown

FILE - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference after a luncheon with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol Building on Oct. 19, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Certain colors attract mosquitoes, study shows

Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes (Photo by: IMAGE POINT FR/NIH/NIAID/BSIP //Universal Images Group via Getty Images) SEATTLE - A new study shows that mosquitoes are attracted to certain colors — including red, orange, black and cyan — while ignoring other colors like green, purple, blue and white.Scientists from the University of Washington published their findings in Nature Communications. They hope their data will explain how mosquitoes find hosts, especially since human skin emits a strong red-orange "signal" to their eyes. They also hope their findings will help design better repellants. RELATED: Schumer calls for federal help to kill mosquitoes in NY amid cases of West Nile VirusResearchers studied the behavior of the female yellow fever mosquitoes, also known as Aedes aegypti.

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No Trump endorsement? Pennsylvania senate hopeful enlists other GOP stars

HARRISBURG - With former President Donald Trump holding off on making a new endorsement in Pennsylvania’s closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate, former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is turning to other influencers in the party in hopes of generating conservative enthusiasm.Sen.

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Senate Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' voting rights bill

WASHINGTON - Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argued is vital for protecting democracy was blocked Wednesday by a Republican filibuster, a setback for President Joe Biden and his party after a raw, emotional debate.Democrats were poised to immediately pivot to voting on a Senate rules change as a way to overcome the filibuster and approve the bill with a simple majority. But the rules change was also headed toward defeat, as Biden has been unable to persuade two holdout senators in his own party, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, to change the Senate procedures for this one bill."This is not just another routine day in the Senate, this is a moral moment," said Sen.

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US finalizing plans to ship free COVID-19 tests via USPS, shares 1st contracts

WASHINGTON - The White House is finalizing plans to ship 500 million free at-home COVID-19 tests to Americans nationwide and has awarded its first contracts as part of this pledge."We are actively finalizing the details of the distribution mechanism, including a website as we've talked about," White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Friday. "I would expect us to provide those details next week, and yes, these tests will be sent out through the mail.""What I can say is, last night we issued out our first letter award to provide tests toward this half a billion.

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Biden, Manchin at odds over $2T social spending bill, AP source says

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin are said to be sharply divided over Democrats' huge social and environment bill, with the holdout senator pushing to erase the measure's improved child tax credit, as leaders' hopes of passing the legislation before Christmas appear to be fading away.The rocky status of their talks, described only on condition of anonymity by a person familiar with them, was among several indications that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faces a struggle to even begin debate on the massive measure before the holiday.

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Debt ceiling: What to know about fast-track plan as Congress races to prevent default

WASHINGTON - The Senate has approved legislation that would create a one-time, fast-track process for raising the debt limit with a simple-majority threshold and avoiding a Republican filibuster — setting Congress up to approve a final increase in the coming days.On Thursday night, the upper chamber voted 59-35 to approve the bill, which now goes to President Joe Biden for signature. In short, the bill tucks a provision to fast-track the debt limit process into an unrelated Medicare bill that will prevent payment cuts to doctors and other health care providers.

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Republicans again block Democrats' voting rights bill in Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) - If at first you don’t succeed, make Republicans vote again.That's the strategy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appears to be pursuing as the New York Democrat forced another test vote Wednesday on legislation to overhaul the nation's election laws.

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Democrats reach deal to lower prescription drug costs in $1.75T spending bill

WASHINGTON - Democrats reached an agreement on a plan to lower prescription drug costs for most older people, capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs at $2,000 and reducing the price of insulin, salvaging a campaign promise as part of President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion domestic policy proposal.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday announced the deal on one of the few remaining provisions that needed to be resolved in Biden's big package as the party moves closer to wrapping up negotiations. Schumer acknowledged it's not as sweeping as Democrats had hoped for, but a compromise struck with one key holdout Democrat, Sen.

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Biden hosting Manchin, Schumer in Delaware for budget talks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden was hosting two pivotal senators for meetings in Delaware on Sunday in hopes of resolving lingering disputes over Democrats' long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environment measure.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., were scheduled to attend the session, the White House said.Manchin and Sen.

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Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan

WASHINGTON (AP) - A deal within reach, President Joe Biden and Congress’ top Democrats edged close to sealing their giant domestic legislation, though the informal deadline appeared to slip as they worked to scale back the measure and determine how to pay for it.Negotiations were expected to continue into the weekend, all sides indicating just a few issues remained unsettled in the sweeping package of social services and climate change strategies.Biden met at the White House on Friday with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joined by video call from New York, trying to shore up details.

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Schumer urges TSA to come up with holiday contingency plan following 40% unvaccinated workforce rate

While the TSA works to get more of its workforce vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the agency on Sunday to come up with a holiday travel contingency plan.

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McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December

WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sent President Joe Biden a scathing letter on Friday saying Democrats would have to find their own solution without his help next time the debt ceiling has been reached. McConnell highlighted that enough Republican votes were provided to extend the government’s borrowing authority, claiming he "stepped up" when both sides were "pleading for leadership." "I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis," McConnell wrote. The minority leader continued to claim that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer "had three months’ notice to handle one of his most basic governing duties.

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Debt ceiling: Deal reached with GOP on short-term fix, Schumer says

WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday an agreement has been reached with Republicans to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December, temporarily averting a debt crisis."Our hope is to get this done as soon as today," Schumer declared as he opened the Senate.In their agreement, Republican and Democratic leaders edged back from a perilous standoff over lifting the nation’s borrowing cap, with Democratic senators accepting an offer from Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell.McConnell made the offer Wednesday shortly before Republicans were prepared to block longer-term legislation to suspend the debt limit and as President Joe Biden and business leaders ramped up their concerns that an unprecedented federal

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Congress races to prevent government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline

WASHINGTON - Congress on Thursday was racing to avert a partial government shutdown with U.S. government funding set to expire at midnight. The U.S.

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Biden dives into high-stakes negotiations over Build Back Better infrastructure plan

WASHINGTON - His government overhaul plans at stake, President Joe Biden appeared determined Wednesday to strike agreement with two wavering Democratic senators, likely trimming back the size of his potentially historic $3.5 trillion measure that will collapse without their support.With Republicans solidly opposed and no Democratic votes to spare, Biden canceled a trip to Chicago that was to focus on COVID-19 vaccinations so he could dig in for another day of intense negotiations ahead of crucial votes.

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Infrastructure bill 2021: What's in the $1 trillion bipartisan plan

WASHINGTON - The Senate has passed a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan plan to rebuild roads and bridges, modernize public works systems and boost broadband internet, among other improvements to the nation's infrastructure.The White House is projecting that the investments will add, on average, about 2 million jobs per year over the coming decade.

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Infrastructure bill on track for final vote as bipartisan Senate coalition grows

WASHINGTON - After weeks of fits, starts and delays, the Senate is on track to give final approval to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, with a growing coalition of Democrats and Republicans prepared to lift the first phase of President Joe Biden’s rebuilding agenda to passage.Final Senate votes are expected around 11 a.m.

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Schumer to keep Senate in session until $1 trillion infrastructure bill passes

The U.S. Senate met for the second weekend in a row on Saturday in hopes of passing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warning members he would hold them in Washington through their scheduled summer break if needed.

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Senate unveils $1T bipartisan infrastructure bill after weekend session

WASHINGTON - After much delay, senators unveiled a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, wrapping up days of painstaking work on the inches-thick bill and launching what is certain to be a lengthy debate over President Joe Biden’s big priority.The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocked in at some 2,700 pages, and senators could begin amending it soon. Despite the hurry-up-and-wait during a rare weekend session, emotions bubbled over once the bill was produced Sunday night.

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Senate convenes in rare weekend session to debate infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate convened for a rare weekend session on Saturday, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer encouraging the authors of a bipartisan infrastructure plan to finish writing their bill so that senators can begin offering amendments.Several senators had predicted that the text of the bill would be ready for review late Friday or early Saturday, but it was not done when the Senate opened for business late in the morning.

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Senate bill would take marijuana off federal controlled substances list

LOS ANGELES - U.S. Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced legislation Wednesday to remove marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances."For justice and for freedom, it makes eminent, eminent sense to legalize marijuana," Schumer announced during a press conference Wednesday. "The opponents had a listed this parade of horribles — drug use will go up, crime will go up.

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Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats announced Tuesday that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.The plan includes spending for climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced the accord flanked by all 11 Democrats on the chamber’s budget committee after a two-hour evening meeting that capped weeks of bargaining among party leaders, progressives and moderates.If congressional Democrats rally behind the proposal and turn it into a budget resolution they can push through Congress in coming weeks, it would help them enact a subsequent, sweeping bill that would

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As opposition from GOP leaders grows, House to vote on commission to investigate Capitol riot

he will not support it.The opposition is a blow to Democrats who say an independent, bipartisan investigation of the siege is crucial to prevent it from happening again.RELATED: GOP Leader McCarthy opposes forming bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riotSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday he will hold a vote on the bill despite the GOP objections, charging that Republicans are "caving" to former President Donald Trump, who encouraged his supporters to head to Capitol Hill that day to stop the counting of the electoral votes and overturn his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.Trump released a statement Tuesday night urging Republicans against approving what he called a "Democrat trap."On Tuesday, McConnell questioned

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Biden and McConnell may be friends, but can they cut a deal?

WASHINGTON – The two players in the most important relationship in Washington finally are ready for a face-to-face meeting.

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Democrats seek narrow path to rein in cost of medicines

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s call for authorizing Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices has energized Democrats on a politically popular idea they've been pushing for nearly 20 years only to encounter frustration.

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‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows

WASHINGTON – From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummeled police and vandalized the building, Vice President Mike Pence tried to assert control. In an urgent phone call to the acting defense secretary, he issued a startling demand.

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Groups pressure Senate to end filibuster as Jim Crow relic

WASHINGTON – Nearly 150 groups are calling on the Senate to eliminate the filibuster, saying it is a Jim Crow-era relic that can be used to block an upcoming voting rights bill and other priorities, and should be relegated to the “dustbin of history.”

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Senate gives Biden a big tool to work around GOP filibuster

WASHINGTON – With a powerful new tool, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has fresh options for potentially advancing President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package and other priorities past Republican obstruction in the 50-50 split Senate.

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