Ximena Bustillo
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Politics
Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen to testify against him in New York
Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and onetime loyal ally, is set to testify against the former president in a civil trial that threatens Trump's business empire.
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Politics
House Republicans look for a way out of Speaker debacle
Ohio Republican Jim Jordan plans to continue running for speaker, perhaps until January, leaving House Republicans considering a plan to empower a temporary Speaker.
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Law & Courts
Donald Trump's business fraud trial gets underway in New York
Former President Donald Trump and three of his children are accused of exaggerating the value of their real estate.
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Politics
Congress passes spending stopgap, averting a shutdown hours before midnight deadline
The Senate voted 88 to 9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17.
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Environment
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress
The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.
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Politics
Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges
The charges come weeks after a plea deal struck between Biden and prosecutors fell apart. Attorney General Garland appointed a special counsel in the investigation into the president's son last month.
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Politics
This butterfly farmer wants to strengthen the Republican Party's hold on Alabama
Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl is the youngest state GOP chair. He wants to increase GOP turnout among Black and young voters amid a larger redistricting battle and a looming election.
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Environment
The Biden Administration is ending drilling leases in ANWR, at least for now
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to dozens of species - and to an ongoing political fight over oil and gas. Now, the Biden Administration is hoping ending oil and gas leases will be a win.
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Politics
A 25-year-old from a small town leads North Carolina's Democratic Party toward 2024
Anderson Clayton is the youngest — and only Gen Z — state party chair in the country. She wants to help President Biden win over young and rural voters in her state next November.
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Politics
How to watch the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night
Republicans are looking at a crowded field to challenge President Biden for the 2024 presidential election and most will face off on a Milwaukee stage Wednesday night for the first GOP debate.