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Man who threw flagpole at police during Jan. 6 riot gets more than 6 years in prison

A Tennessee man who wrote on social media about wanting to “take over the Capitol building” before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, where he threw a flagpole at a police officer’s head, has been sentenced to more than six years in prison

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Appeals court to quickly consider Trump's presidential immunity claim in sex abuse case

A federal appeals court plans to quickly consider former President Donald Trump's claim that presidential immunity protects him from a New York writer's assertion that he defamed her by saying she fabricated her claim that he sexually attacked her in the 1990s

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Biden White House strategy for impeachment inquiry: Dismiss. Compartmentalize. Scold. Fundraise.

The White House is working to stay above the fray on the historic impeachment proceedings launched ahead of the 2024 election by House Republicans

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Recall election roundup: Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Florida from Sept. 4-10, bringing the yearly statewide total to six efforts against five officials. The most recent effort is:

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Appeals court shields Trump ally Scott Perry’s phone in 2020 election inquiry

Three-judge panel ruled some communications of the House Freedom Caucus leader were protected from legal proceedings

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From failed presidential candidate to Trump’s Republican nemesis: The rise, fall and rise again of Mitt Romney

Utah Republican failed to beat Obama in 2012 but made history in 2020 by becoming first senator to support impeachment of a president from his own party, writes John Bowden

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Trump, legal team must use secure facility to review classified evidence in documents case

A federal judge in the case charging Donald Trump with illegally hoarding top secret documents at his Florida estate has directed the former president to use a secure facility to review classified evidence and has sharply restricted his ability to discuss that information with others

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Recall election roundup: Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Texas from Sept. 4-10, bringing the yearly statewide total to nine efforts against 17 officials. The most recent effort is:

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Tim Scott wants new rules for stage placement in next GOP debate as he seeks a breakout moment

Sen. Tim Scott wants the Republican National Committee to change specifications for this month's presidential debate, suggestions that could put the South Carolina Republican in a better onstage position

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McCarthy can't quench MAGA's thirst

"If we have to begin every single day in Congress with the prayer, the pledge and the motion to vacate, so be it"

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Tim Scott says he has a ‘wonderful girlfriend’ in response to donor concerns about his bachelorhood

‘The good news is that God has blessed me with a smart Christian woman,’ Mr Scott said

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Ted Cruz confidently declares evidence for Biden impeachment inquiry is only circumstantial

‘People are convicted and sent to jail every day of the week based on circumstantial evidence,’ Texas senator says

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Arkansas lawmakers advance plan to shield Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel, security records

Arkansas lawmakers have voted to restrict the public's access to records about Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' travel and security

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What Mitt Romney not seeking re-election means and who might run in his place

Departure of 76-year-old may make room for further Trumpism in the Republican Party

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How two US senators ended up in the crosshairs of a Georgia grand jury

Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue narrowly avoided criminal charges surrounding Trump’s post-election scheme, writes Alex Woodward

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Vivek Ramaswamy proposes mass federal layoffs as more GOP hopefuls look to slash US government

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy says he wants to reduce the federal employee headcount by half in his first year in office and by 75% during his first term if he makes it to the White House

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Mitt Romney condemns ‘demagogue’ Trump as he announces retirement

Utah senator, 76, who lost 2012 election to Obama, to step down next year, depriving Republican party of key critic of Trumpism

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The Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into Biden is laughably cynical

This is a cudgel to try to create the false impression that Biden’s misdeeds, if any, are equal to Donald Trump’s

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Judge blames Atlanta officials for confusion over 'Stop Cop City' referendum campaign

A federal judge overseeing the case involving Atlanta activists’ referendum effort against a police and firefighter training facility has accused city officials of moving the goalposts on the signature-gathering campaign

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Fetterman gives sarcastic reaction to Biden impeachment inquiry: ‘It’s devastating’

‘Don’t do it. Please don’t do it,’ the Pennsylvania Democrat says in mocking tone

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Mitt Romney blames his age for not seek re-election in 2024 in a dig at both Trump and Biden

The former Republican presidential nominee cites his age and blasts both Trump and Biden

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Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won't seek reelection in 2024

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not run for reelection in 2024

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Why are Republicans launching Biden impeachment inquiry and what’s next?

House speaker made the announcement on Tuesday despite resistance from within the party and almost certain failure

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A timeline of Donald Trump’s rivalry with Ron DeSantis

Florida governor refuses to rise to ex-president’s jibes and attempts to take credit for his political ascent

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GOP legislative leaders' co-chair flap has brought the Ohio Redistricting Commission to a standstill

Ohio’s latest attempt to draw fair political maps has crumbled amid Republican infighting

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