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"The folks who want to keep us in debt are organized," a campaigner says. "We need to be too"

Conservatives have long harnessed the extremist, far-right energies of their base to animate the party

Outside groups have spent nearly $1 billion to boost Republican Senate candidates. Almost 90%, in fact, of pro-GOP TV ads are paid for by outside groups, compared to 55% for Democrats.

WASHINGTON — K Street’s 10 biggest spenders have shelled out a combined $238.3 million on federal lobbying so far this year, as the influence industry now gears up for brewing uncertainty when lawmakers return after the midterm elections.

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IRS pleas for more funding from Congress finally paid off this summer

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday rejected a push from congressional Democrats to get rid of the statutory debt ceiling, calling the idea of doing so “irresponsible.”

PHILADELPHIA — National political trends are shifting in Republicans’ favor as inflation assumes an even more dominant position in voters’ minds, according to two recent polls — a potentially significant development for key Pennsylvania races that could be decided by just a few percentage points.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is sharpening his final sales pitch for next month’s midterm elections, casting himself as fully in control of a solid economy even as economists and Republicans warn of a coming recession.

‘I don’t want to hear it from Maga Republican officials’

The former media entrepreneur, naval officer and investment banker was at Trump’s side during his ascent and some of his most divisive moments