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Congress counts electoral votes tomorrow. What to know as lawmakers finalize the 2024 presidential election results.
Washington — The House and Senate will convene Monday to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. It…
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Biden administration is preparing for the end of free COVID-19 vaccines as funds run dry
Formal preparations are underway for the end of the federal COVID-19 vaccination and treatment effort, health officials say, with money…
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Capitol rioter who encountered Sen. Chuck Schumer sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
A Maryland man affiliated with the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Monday to more than four years…
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Federal appeals court delays Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in Georgia election probe
Atlanta — A federal appeals court on Sunday agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court’s order requiring that…
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Rudy Yakym tapped by GOP to replace late Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski
Indiana Republicans on Saturday picked Rudy Yakym to replace the late U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski on the November ballot, after…
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China announces new military drills as U.S. congressional delegation visits Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan — China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island’s president met with members of a…
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Feds consider cracking down on tech firms’ data collection
Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad…
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Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping climate, health and tax bill, delivering win for Biden
Washington — The Senate on Sunday passed Democrats’ sweeping economic package designed to combat climate change, address health care costs…
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By 51-50 margin, Senate votes to begin debate on Inflation Reduction Act
A divided Senate voted Saturday to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill, boosting the sprawling collection of President Joe Biden’s…
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Parliamentarian weakens Democrats’ drug plan in Inflation Reduction Act, as Senate prepares to vote
The Senate parliamentarian on Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest of…
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