Brian Naylor
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Politics
President Biden blasts Trump for 'spreading a web of lies' in a Jan. 6 speech
Biden didn't utter Trump's name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful, and at times personal, denunciations of his actions. "He's not just a former president. He's a defeated former president."
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Politics
Democrats still plan on vote for the social spending bill, despite Manchin's 'no'
Senate Majority leader Schumer said the Senate will take up the measure "very early" in the new year
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Politics
The Archives has released nearly 1,500 new documents on JFK's assassination
They contain memos from meetings with informants, mostly of interest to historians and researchers. No evidence is expected that would put in doubt that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman.
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Health
In a largely symbolic move, the Senate votes to block Biden's vaccine-or-test mandate
The White House says the president will veto the bill if it reaches his desk. But GOP lawmakers pushed the measure as the political fight over vaccine mandates deepens.
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Politics
Biden voices deep concern to Putin over Russian military build up near Ukraine
Biden told Putin in a call that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. may levy economic sanctions and provide weapons and troops to NATO's eastern flank, said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
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Health
The omicron variant is cause for concern — but not panic, Biden says
President Biden said that while restrictions imposed on travelers from several nations in southern Africa would slow the variant's entry, the U.S. will eventually see cases.
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Politics
Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy's allies
Biden nominated Daniel Tangherlini, a Democrat, to replace board Chair Ron Bloom, whose term is expiring. Bloom is also a Democrat, but has been a key ally of Louis DeJoy's.
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Politics
GOP leader McCarthy spoke for more than 8 hours to delay passage of spending bill
The so-called magic moment went on for quite a bit longer than that. During his speech, the GOP leader attacked Speaker Pelosi and the bill but ultimately failed to prevent its passage.
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Politics
Time has run out on some Biden administration appointees
The Vacancies Act says many temporary government appointees cannot remain in their posts after the 300th day of a president's first year in office.
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Politics
Biden signs the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law
President Biden praised the bipartisanship work to craft and pass the bill. But Republicans who supported the measure continue to face blowback.