As Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, waged his battle to become House speaker, some House Republicans were uncomfortable with the possibility of having an election denier occupying the most powerful legislative seat in the U.S. government heading into a presidential election year. Jordan, who relinquished his nomination for the speakership on Friday after his third defeat […]
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Inside the meeting of Republican electors who sought to thwart Biden’s election win in Georgia
A December 2020 meeting of Republican electors in Georgia is a central part of the case against Donald Trump and 18 other people accused of conspiring to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral win in the state.
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Biden wants help from Mexico to slow flow of migrants, but that country is facing its own surge
In Washington, the immigration debate means the U.S. border and President Biden’s policies. But Mexico and the entire migration route are under strain.
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How companies are helping employees stuck between work and caring for aging parents
More and more workers must balance career with caregiving. A startup called Wellthy is helping stressed-out staffers at companies like Hilton and Best Buy.
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Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping
The dysfunction in the House as two wars rage abroad and a budget crisis looms at home is feeding into a longer-term pessimism about the country’s core institutions.
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Hunter Biden prosecutor to appear for closed-door congressional testimony, sources say
David Weiss is set to appear for a transcribed interview before members of the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 7, two people familiar with the matter said Friday.
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House speaker race starts all over again after GOP drops Jim Jordan following 3 failed votes
Some names for new candidates – ranging from established House leaders to little-known representatives – began to emerge almost immediately after Jordan, R-Ohio, lost a third straight floor vote Friday.
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Egypt’s border crossing opens to let a trickle of desperately needed aid into besieged Gaza
Just 20 trucks were allowed in, an amount that aid workers said was insufficient to address the unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Commentary: The numbers add up to a ‘yes’ on Pine Tree Power
While several figures are doing the rounds, remember that a court process will determine the purchase price of the investor-owned utilities.
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Letter to the editor: Stop looking for reasons for conflict; stop the conflict
Can we just stop? Can we please stop the killing? Can we please stop trying to find a good reason to back Israel? Can we please stop trying to find a good reason to back the Palestinians? Those are not Israeli babies. They are not Palestinian babies. They are babies. They are innocent babies who […]