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Congress clocks bipartisan achievements despite partisan divide

WASHINGTON — The House and Senate are concluding a surprisingly productive streak despite deep-rooted partisanship and bitter acrimony between Democrats…

Tribune News Service

How the Trump FBI search puts swing-state Republicans in a bind

Not all Republicans rushed to Trump’s defense after the FBI search. Here’s why.

Politico

Trump declines to answer questions in New York business investigation

Ex-president pleads the fifth two days after the FBI raided his Florida home seeking classified documents

The Guardian - US

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‘Limp & late’: Trump allies pound McConnell for measured response to FBI search

WASHINGTON — As political reaction reached a boil over the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, Mitch…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Camp Lejeune’s water poisoned lives. Decades of fighting finally caused change

Jerry Ensminger sat in the balcony of the U.S. Senate chamber watching a vote that had begun to feel like…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Republicans rally around Trump following FBI raid of his estate

For much of the past year, cracks in Donald Trump’s political support have been growing: dissatisfied Republican primary voters began…

France 24

Red wave? In 2022 Senate races, McConnell seems to be curbing his enthusiasm

WASHINGTON — For many months, Mitch McConnell expressed optimism about the favorable political conditions that could deliver Senate control to…

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Beshear: FEMA has to 'get it right' in response to flooding

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he'll be relentless in pushing for federal assistance in flood-ravaged eastern parts of the state

The Independent UK

One Year after Afghan War, Biden Struggles to Find Footing

The 12 months since the chaotic end to the US war in Afghanistan haven't been easy for Joe Biden. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Trump news – live: White House was in on FBI Mar-a-Lago raid ex-president claims

Mary Trump says uncle’s ‘narcissism and sense of entitlement’ will have left him blindsided by FBI’s action

The Independent UK

How Schumer's messy style delivers for Dems: 'I persist'

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer effectively became the leader of the U.S. Senate on the morning of the Jan. 6,…

The Independent UK

Biden's wins cause trouble for McConnell

As President Biden racks up legislative accomplishments, Trump takes his frustration out on the GOP Senate leader

Salon

Climate bill exposes GOP nihilism

Republicans reject an all-carrot-no-stick effort to save the planet for the babies they wish to force women to have

Salon

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Winners and losers after Democrats pass their massive climate and healthcare legislation

Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden get a much-needed victory and Joe Manchin takes a victory lap while Bernie Sanders and…

The Independent UK

Celebrity candidates threaten GOP's hopes of a Senate majority

Trump-backed candidates are sliding in the polls.

Axios

Republicans amplify Bernie Sanders’s criticisms of Democrats’ climate and health care legislation

Sanders defends Republicans parroting his criticisms, says ‘the truth is the truth’

The Independent UK

Donald Trump at CPAC Dallas complains, ‘I’m always being persecuted’

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump brought his dark views of Joe Biden’s presidency to Dallas on Saturday night, warning that “American…

Tribune News Service

Jackie Calmes: The abortion vote in Kansas shows that populism can work for Democrats too

Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. seemed to enjoy the yucks he got from a friendly audience abroad when he recently…

Los Angeles Times

McConnell doesn’t answer directly when asked if Manchin and Schumer ‘played’ him

Mr McConnell also says that the Senate will be closely divided after the midterms

The Independent UK

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U.S. Senate approves Finland and Sweden for membership into NATO

Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic…

WEKU

GOP targets for Dem bill: Inflation, taxes, Manchin, Sinema

Republicans see inflation, taxes and immigration as Democratic weak spots worth attacking in the upcoming battle over an economic package…

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart celebrates after Senate passes bill to assist veterans exposed to toxins

Bill passed after weeks of criticism from veterans’ groups and advocates including the former Daily Show host

The Guardian - US

Seven days in July: A sudden shift?

A month ago, GOP victory looked like a sure thing. Then came Dobbs, the final Jan. 6 hearing and Joe…

Salon

With 2024 approaching, Hawley takes a Trumpian turn to clip NATO

The Missouri Republican was the only senator to vote against admitting Sweden and Finland to the military alliance.

Politico

Senate set to vote to ratify adding Sweden, Finland to NATO

The Senate is set to ratify NATO membership for Finland and Sweden with a show of U.S. support in response…

The Independent UK