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Traffic moves along a bridge as seen from a train in New Jersey, May 18, 2021. Traffic moves along a bridge as seen from a train in New Jersey, May 18, 2021.
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Mitt Romney says he believes the US leader still stands by the roads-and-bridges repair package he negotiated with a centrist group of senators 
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Sun, 06/27/2021 - 01:48 PM
FILE - Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Rome, June 27, 2021. FILE - Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Rome, June 27, 2021.
Syria, Islamic State, climate change among topics to be discussed during Blinken’s multi-day visit
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Sun, 06/27/2021 - 05:26 AM
A concrete pump frames the Capitol Dome during renovations and repairs to Lower Senate Park on Capitol Hill in Washington,… A concrete pump frames the Capitol Dome during renovations and repairs to Lower Senate Park on Capitol Hill in Washington,…
Experts describe a package paid for by a combination of real revenue and accounting gimmicks
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Sun, 06/27/2021 - 03:30 AM
Former U.S. President Trump holds a rally in Wellington, OH Former U.S. President Trump holds a rally in Wellington, OH
‘We will take back the House, we will take back the Senate, and we will take back America, and we will do it soon,’ he said
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Sat, 06/26/2021 - 09:35 PM
FILE—In this file photo from June 24, 2021, President Joe Biden speaks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, and other… FILE—In this file photo from June 24, 2021, President Joe Biden speaks with Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, left, and other…
He says he didn't mean to suggest he would veto the bill unless Congress also passed a larger package to expand the social safety net
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Sat, 06/26/2021 - 06:35 PM
Michael Fanone, a Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer who was attacked and beaten during the Jan. 6, attack on… Michael Fanone, a Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer who was attacked and beaten during the Jan. 6, attack on…
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He says McCarthy told him he would 'address it in a personal level' with some House Republicans; officer calls response unsatisfactory
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Fri, 06/25/2021 - 08:21 PM
Vice President Kamala Harris talks to the media, Friday, June 25, 2021, after her tour of the U.S. Customs and Border… Vice President Kamala Harris talks to the media, Friday, June 25, 2021, after her tour of the U.S. Customs and Border…
Kamala Harris touts the administration's progress in dealing with a record surge in migration
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Fri, 06/25/2021 - 05:56 PM
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department will file a lawsuit challenging a Georgia election law, in Washington U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department will file a lawsuit challenging a Georgia election law, in Washington
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Lawsuit is first of many actions department of justice plans to protect Americans' right to vote, Attorney General Garland says
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Fri, 06/25/2021 - 01:38 PM
People gather at the Pulse nightclub before a news conference to introduce legislation that would designate the site as a national memorial, Monday, June 10, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) People gather at the Pulse nightclub before a news conference to introduce legislation that would designate the site as a national memorial, Monday, June 10, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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US president is naming a special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights
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Fri, 06/25/2021 - 01:16 PM
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference on details of his plan for Texas to build a border wall. Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference on details of his plan for Texas to build a border wall.
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In recent weeks, Greg Abbott has rolled out get-tough plans and rhetoric not seen before even in Texas
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Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:32 PM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Paris Le Bourget Airport in Le Bourget, France, Thursday, June 24, 2021. Blinken… Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Paris Le Bourget Airport in Le Bourget, France, Thursday, June 24, 2021. Blinken…
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Friday meeting in Paris to further cultivate transatlantic relations
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Thu, 06/24/2021 - 04:51 PM
FILE - Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney for then-President Donald Trump, talks with reporters outside the White House, Wednesday,… FILE - Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney for then-President Donald Trump, talks with reporters outside the White House, Wednesday,…
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Ruling will prevent former New York Mayor and Trump loyalist from representing clients as a lawyer
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Thu, 06/24/2021 - 01:02 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a media availability at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 24, 2021… House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a media availability at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 24, 2021…
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Pelosi's official announcement, two days after she signaled to colleagues that she would create the committee, means Democrats will lead what probably will be the most comprehensive look at the siege
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Thu, 06/24/2021 - 12:18 PM
From left, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., chairman of the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., the… From left, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., chairman of the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., the…
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Bills have potentially massive implications for large online platforms and consumers who use them
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Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:41 PM
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a news conference following the announcement of the new DAVINCI+ and VERITAS space… NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks during a news conference following the announcement of the new DAVINCI+ and VERITAS space…
Bill Nelson champions a $25 billion budget proposal to compete with China  
Skye Witley
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 10:02 PM