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Oath Keepers founder calls members ‘stupid’ for US Capitol breach

WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes told jurors at his seditious conspiracy trial that it was “stupid” for members of his right-wing group to join Donald Trump supporters who broke into the U.S. Capitol last year to protest the presidential election.

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Four big companies pour money into Washington's elections

SEATTLE — While Washingtonians have been casting ballots and making their voices heard in Tuesday's midterm elections, some of Washington's top corporations have put their money where their interests lie.

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If control of the House is close, Jan. 3 could be chaos

WASHINGTON — Consider the following scenario: Following a contentious midterm election, the House gathers on the first day of the new Congress to organize itself. With an unpopular Democrat in the White House, the party appears to have lost its House majority. But something’s amiss.

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Russia’s Prigozhin Admits Interfering in US Elections

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday he had interfered in US elections and would continue doing so in future, the first such admission from a figure implicated by Washington in efforts to influence American politics. In comments posted by the press service of his Concord catering firm on Russia's…

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One thing Republicans plan to do if they win the election? Fully reopen the Capitol

WASHINGTON — As election watchers imagine what the Hill will look like after the midterms, they may start with the bustle in the hallways. The Capitol could fully reopen to the public as soon as January if Republicans win a majority.

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PHOTOS: The top images from the Commanders’ Week 9 loss to the Vikings

We look back at some of the best images from Washington's Week 9 game against the Vikings.

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Richland school board enacts new policy on race in U.S. history lessons

The Richland School Board in Washington state, which governs the 583rd largest school district in the country with 14,221 students, voted 4-1 on October 25, 2022, to adopt Policy 2360, which specifies how teachers can discuss race in U.S. history lessons. It is one of several recent responses to trends in…

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Before you vote for a senator, here are some facts about what they actually do

Fetterman or Oz? Walker or Warnock? Bolduc or Hassan? Kelly or Masters?

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Washington Commanders have whopping asking price set as Jeff Bezos tipped to buy NFL side

Highly scrutinised Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has confirmed his intentions to sell the team with 'more interest than what expected', which could see a sale figure rise significantly

Daily Mirror

Twitter reacts to Commanders’ loss to Vikings in Week 9

Here are some of the top reactions from Washington's loss to the Vikings.

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Russia's Prigozhin admits interfering in U.S. elections

Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday he had interfered in U.S. elections and would continue doing so in future, the first such admission from a figure implicated by Washington in efforts to influence American politics.

Reuters

Best photos from Kirk Cousins’ win in return to Washington

The photos from Sunday were excellent

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Biden warns on risk to democracy, Trump hints at another run on eve of midterms

In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week.

Reuters

Caught between feuding politicians, nonprofits shoulder burden of Texas’ migrant busing program

Texas has transported about 13,000 migrants to New York, Chicago and Washington, D.C. But in the absence of communication between the state and those cities, nonprofits are having to pick up the pieces for this mass movement of migrants.

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Kremlin Declines to Comment on Reported Ukraine Talks with Biden Aide

The Kremlin declined to comment on Monday on a Wall Street Journal report that Washington had held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials about avoiding further escalation in the Ukraine war. According to the report, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held talks with aides to President Vladimir Putin in…

Reuters

Kremlin declines to comment on reported Ukraine talks with Biden aide

The Kremlin declined to comment on Monday on a Wall Street Journal report that Washington had held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials about avoiding further escalation in the Ukraine war.

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Jay Ambrose: Can Obama save Democrats in the midterm elections?

You’d almost think he was illegally running for re-election at the wrong time. But no. Accompanied by oomph and steadfast charisma, ex-President Barack Obama has instead been out and about giving knock-’em-down speeches on behalf of fellow Democrats crying for help. They have been pretty much in control of Washington,…

The Independent UK

What to watch in the high-stakes 2022 midterm elections

All 50 states are hosting midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals across the nation

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US midterms: Biden slams Republicans while Trump urges voters to oppose Democrats

President Joe Biden pilloried Republicans up and down ballots across the nation as election deniers who reveled in political violence, while his predecessor, Donald Trump, urged voters to oppose “growing left-wing tyranny" on the final Sunday before midterm elections that could reshape Washington's balance of power.

The Times of India

Indian Americans in race for US state elections

1/10 - Indian Americans in key races in US mid-term elections 2/10 - Anita Somani (Democrat), a doctor, running for state representative in Ohio 3/10 - Arvind Venkat, a Democrat is contesting for Pennsylvania house of representatives 4/10 - New York state senator Jeremy Cooney is contesting for re-election 5/10…

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Fans chant ‘sell the team’ as they leave FedEx Field after Commanders’ loss

Fans continue to pressure Washington owner Daniel Snyder to sell the team. Even Vikings fans helped out on Sunday.

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Commanders fans chanting ‘Heinicke’ after latest Washington touchdown

Washington fans also chanted "you like that" as a nod to Kirk Cousins.

Tribune News Service

Democrats close voter enthusiasm gap in NBC pre-midterms poll

WASHINGTON — Democrats closed the gap with Republicans in voter enthusiasm during the final days before the U.S. midterm elections, which remain “highly competitive,” according to an NBC News poll.

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Tensions rise over drought-stricken Colorado River water use

WASHINGTON — As the Interior Department continues to delay implementing a program to reduce water consumption from the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, tensions are thickening between the seven states with stakes in the watershed.

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Offshore energy battle looms over ‘must pass’ defense bill

WASHINGTON — One of the most underappreciated high-stakes legislative fights in recent memory — featuring some of the strangest political bedfellows — is coming soon to a lame-duck session near you.

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