Barbara Sprunt
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Biden is rolling out some new actions aimed at protecting people from extreme heat
On a very hot day in Washington, President Biden is meeting with mayors from cities grappling with the impacts of extreme heat, and announcing some new measures to try to help.
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Top House Democrats reject Rep. Jayapal's comments calling Israel a 'racist state'
The Washington Democrat walked back comments she made over the weekend in which she called Israel a "racist state."
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House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached
What's normally a bipartisan piece of legislation has turned into a culture war battleground.
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Senate report: intelligence agencies 'failed to fulfill their mission' ahead of Jan. 6
Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee issued a report claiming intelligence agencies failed "on a "fundamental level" in the lead-up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign
If elected, Sarah McBride, 32, would be the first transgender person to serve in Congress. She is running for the at-large seat held by Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester.
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House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff
The California Democrat, who gained national recognition during his participation in congressional investigations of former President Trump, is a frequent target of Republicans and Trump himself.
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Trump-era special counsel defends his report on Russia probe against Democrats' jabs
Former special counsel John Durham issued a report last month accusing the FBI of negligence in its Trump-Russia investigation.
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Jack Smith, special counsel in classified documents case, defends his work
After unsealing the indictment against former President Donald Trump, Smith said the indictment was an important step for keeping the United States safe and protecting democracy. See his full remarks.
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Angry over debt deal, conservative House Republicans tank a McCarthy-backed vote
Members of the House Freedom Caucus bucked leadership in a procedural vote on Tuesday, which they say is a way to show their displeasure with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spare
As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.