Philip Ewing
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Politics
Pelosi Poised To Be Reelected Speaker, But Slimmer Majority Makes It Tight
The long-serving leader of the House is expected to begin another term as the capital waits to see what kind of political dynamic will prevail in a new Congress and with a new administration.
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Politics
Congress Overturns Trump Veto On Defense Bill After Political Detour
Senate Republicans rejected their own president's veto on New Year's Day, and the National Defense Authorization Act is set to take effect despite President Trump and a feud over relief payments.
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National Security
Biden's Incoming National Security Adviser Faults Pentagon's 'Obstruction'
Jake Sullivan tells NPR in an exclusive interview that the transition isn't getting what it needs from the outgoing Trump administration to properly take power next month.
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Government
Outlook Unclear For $2,000 COVID-19 Relief Payments As Action Shifts To Senate
Senate Democrats excoriated majority Republicans and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday, but the road ahead remains uncertain for more in direct disbursements from the government.
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Politics
House Rejects Trump's Defense Bill Veto In Highly Unusual Vote
Members of Congress voted to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which had passed overwhelmingly in both parties. The Senate's next moves are unclear.
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Politics
House Endorses Trump-Backed $2,000 Payments Amid Feud Within GOP
Democrats sought to make a point about their desire to provide more money for Americans than congressional Republicans — picking up an attack line from none other than President Trump.
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Politics
Biden Faults 'Roadblocks' As His Team Manages Transition From Trump
The president-elect says his advisers have encountered some obstacles as they try to get a sense of the national security and budget postures of the nation ahead of Inauguration Day.
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Politics
National Security Adviser Says It Looks Like Biden Has Won The Election
Robert O'Brien's remarks, made last week at a security forum, stand in contrast to President Trump's refusal to acknowledge he lost the Nov. 3 election. O'Brien promised a professional transition.
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Law & Courts
Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends
President Trump's campaign attempted a number of court challenges in states key to the result in the presidential race. Those efforts mostly have not gone well for the plaintiffs.
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Politics
Trump Launches Broad Legal Gambit Paired With Public Doubt-Raising On Results
The Trump campaign wants to cease or pause ballot-counting in key states. Meanwhile, he and supporters continued years of deliberate denigration of the integrity of U.S. elections.