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Defense bill caught in abortion fight passes House in win for far-right Republicans

U.S. House Republicans approved the annual defense authorization bill on a tight, largely party-line vote after Democrats rebelled against the measure, which bans the Pentagon’s travel policy for abortions and includes other social issues.

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Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Republican rebels risks US government shutdown

The U.S. government faces a greater risk of a shutdown in October following a new budget-cutting deal House Speaker Kevin McCarthy forged to quell a revolt among ultra-conservative Republicans.

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George Santos secures three mystery guarantors for $500,000 bail in fraud case

George Santos, the embattled Republican congressman charged by the U.S. with fraud and money laundering, has secured three mystery guarantors for his $500,000 bond.

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Debt-limit talks stall as time runs short to avert US default

Debt limit talks in Washington have hit a fresh impasse with negotiators far apart on key issues, especially the spending cuts demanded by Republicans, as time runs short to avert a historic US default.

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McCarthy, Schumer eye debt-limit votes ahead of June 1 deadline

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are making plans for votes in the coming days on a bipartisan deal to avert a catastrophic U.S. debt default.

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A hearing on COVID’s origins spurs call for rules to curb risky virus research

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top infectious disease official urged lawmakers during a hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to ban research that enhances a pathogen’s ability to spread or cause disease.

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George Santos faces 2 more calls for ouster from fellow Republicans

Representatives Marc Molinaro and Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday came out in favor of expulsion for George Santos, a fellow New York Republican, building on a groundswell of support for the move as the embattled fabulist rejects demands to voluntarily resign from the House.

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George Santos deserves expulsion, fellow New York Republican says

WASHINGTON — Representative Nick LaLota said Monday he hopes George Santos, a fellow New York Republican, will soon be expelled from the House for fraud over his serial fabrications to voters.

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Bipartisanship isn’t dead. Here’s what Congress might actually agree on

A banking bill for cannabis businesses. “Junk fee” curbs. Insulin price cuts. The U.S. Congress is bitterly divided, but in these niche areas, there’s hope for compromise.

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Trump grand juror stirs uproar by hinting at panel’s discussions

The forewoman of the special grand jury investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results has complicated the work of prosecutors with a series of surprisingly frank media interviews but is unlikely to get any potential cases thrown out.

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Biden’s exposure on classified files widens after Attorney General Garland orders probe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents erupted into a political crisis with potential legal repercussions Thursday after the attorney general appointed a special counsel to investigate the incident.

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Trump risks back-to-back blows over Jan. 6, tax returns’ release

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump faces double blows on the legal and political front next week as one House panel votes on whether to recommend criminal charges against him and another considers making his tax records public.

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Trump sues Jan. 6 committee to block subpoena for testimony

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has sued to block a subpoena for his testimony issued by the special congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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Thousands attacked the Capitol. Who has answered for it?

WASHINGTON — A year and a half after thousands of Donald Trump diehards overran the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors have scored relatively few felony convictions and face growing pressure to go after targets including the organizers and the former president himself.

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