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Is abortion the key to winning Arizona for Biden-Harris ticket?
One hour after news began circulating that an abortion law written in 1864 would take effect…
House GOP vote counter herds cats with little legislative cushion
PITTSBURGH — House Republicans aren’t the most unified political family, to put it mildly. This has…
Former GOP Gov. Larry Hogan tries to nab Senate seat from Democrats in deep-blue Maryland
BALTIMORE — Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s entrance into the Maryland Senate race for retiring Sen.…
Biden shies away from touting increased energy production
President Joe Biden is keeping quiet on one of his biggest potential bragging rights, the rise…
Iranian attack on Israel sparks US concern about wider, regional conflict
President Joe Biden has spent the last six months fervently trying to prevent the Middle East…
Will Washington GOP get fooled again on governor’s race?
BELLINGHAM, Washington — Rather than allowing party-specific primaries, Washington state has one general statewide primary in…
Biden changes tone toward Israel over Gaza war
There’s a long history of American presidents pressuring Israel to wind down wars earlier than planned.…
North Carolina on Team Biden’s mind: Does the president have a realistic chance at nabbing the usually red state from Trump?
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign efforts at expanding the 2024 election playing field begin with the…
Biden administration antitrust efforts aim to take bite out of Apple
The Department of Justice under President Joe Biden and 16 state attorneys general have brought an…
Polls say black voters are migrating toward Trump. Will actual votes follow?
One of the most discussed storylines of the early 2024 campaign season is the historic shift…
Does the US need another new branch of the armed forces for cyber warriors?
America is falling behind in its ability to carry out and defend against cyberattacks. And one…
Congress set for big turnover even before Nov. 5 elections
The job of House leaders in both parties includes trying to get veteran lawmakers to stick…
Former top generals decry fatal mistakes in Biden’s disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal order
When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, one of the most pressing decisions facing…
Little of the Biden administration’s budget proposal is likely to make it through a divided Congress
President Joe Biden and the White House released a $7.3 trillion budget blueprint several days after…
Art of the congressional comeback: Ex-lawmakers are having better luck than usual in return bids
WEST COVINA, California — Gil Cisneros’s good luck is back. The California Democrat, previously a House…
Do rules vote losses mean GOP has lost control of House?
Political opponents of former House Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay nicknamed the Texan “The Hammer” as…