By Julia Harte and Tim Reid (Reuters) – A year before voters choose the next U.S. president, groups of all stripes are already working to prepare for what they see …
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US Senate Republican block Ukraine, Israel aid bill over border dispute
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in new security assistance for Ukraine and Israel was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday …
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Insults fly as Haley’s rise makes her target at U.S. Republican debate
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gram Slattery and Joseph Ax TUSCALOOSA, Alabama (Reuters) -Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was the subject of repeated attacks during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis …
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Penn president vows to review ‘genocide’ policy in campus Israel-Gaza clash
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill on Wednesday promised to review the university’s code of conduct after she faced calls to resign for declining to say …
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Colorado Supreme Court weighs Trump ballot disqualification over Jan. 6 attack
by Reutersby ReutersBy Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Colorado’s highest court heard arguments on Wednesday on whether the U.S. Constitution allows former President Donald Trump to be disqualified from the state’s ballot next …
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Factbox-Who is the Republican 2024 US presidential hopeful Nikki Haley?
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – U.S. presidential contender Nikki Haley has enjoyed a bump in support among voters and donors over the last three months, and she is now locked in a battle …
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Democratic lawmakers unveil bill to give people in US prisons right to vote
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley and U.S. Senator Peter Welch on Wednesday unveiled a bill that if passed would grant the right to vote nationwide to people …
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US officials alert religious groups on antisemitism, Islamophobia threats
by Reutersby ReutersBy Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government issued security guidance for faith-based communities on Wednesday as the country faces a terrorism threat level so elevated it prompted the FBI …
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By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday vowed to continue prosecuting people accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a day after …
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(Reuters) – The chief executives of the biggest U.S. banks are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, where they will probably push back on proposals for …
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House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Votes ‘Present’ On Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Votes ‘Present’ On Resolution Condemning Antisemitism Harold Hutchison on December 5, 2023 Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the House minority leader, voted “present” …
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Over 100 House Dems Refuse To Vote For Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
Over 100 House Dems Refuse To Vote For Resolution Condemning Antisemitism Harold Hutchison on December 5, 2023 Over a 100 Democratic members of the House of Representatives refused to vote …
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Liz Cheney weighs third-party US presidential run, says Trump threatens democracy
by Reutersby ReutersBy Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican former U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of ex-President Donald Trump who co-chaired the congressional probe of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack …
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By Tim Reid (Reuters) – Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will not become a dictator if he becomes U.S. president again except “on day one”, after warnings from …
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US House Republicans grill university presidents over campus antisemitism
by Reutersby ReutersBy Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday pressed the presidents of three of the country’s most prestigious universities on their efforts to combat antisemitism following the …
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US House, Senate aim for bipartisan talks on 2024 spending -lawmakers
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives are expected to begin bipartisan talks soon on fiscal 2024 spending, aiming to head …
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By Pete Schroeder and Michelle Price WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top bosses of JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and other Wall Street banks will warn lawmakers that capital hikes and new …
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By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – PNC Financial Services CEO William Demchak on Tuesday said that the market disruptions caused by the Basel III endgame proposal is an opportunity …
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U.S. bank CEOs expected to protest regulation push before Congress
by Reutersby ReutersBy Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top bosses of JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and other major banks are expected to warn lawmakers this week that capital …
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Biden’s Efforts To Wreak Havoc On Russia Appear To Have Failed Miserably
Biden’s Efforts To Wreak Havoc On Russia Appear To Have Failed Miserably Jake Smith on December 3, 2023 The Biden administration’s efforts to destabilize Russia’s economy and damage the Kremlin’s …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Klete Keller, a two-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, received a sentence of probation and home confinement for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The 41-year-old …
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‘He’s Been Convicted’: House Republicans Train Their Sights On Jamaal Bowman After George Santos Is Expelled
‘He’s Been Convicted’: House Republicans Train Their Sights On Jamaal Bowman After George Santos Is Expelled Arjun Singh on December 2, 2023 After George Santos was expelled from the House …
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Trump calls on supporters to ‘guard the vote’ in Democratic-run US cities
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nathan Layne CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Reuters) -Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, told his supporters on Saturday to “go into” Philadelphia and two other Democratic-run cities …
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‘Completely Unwarranted’: Dem Rep Says Pro-Ceasefire Activists Vandalized Home
‘Completely Unwarranted’: Dem Rep Says Pro-Ceasefire Activists Vandalized Home Harold Hutchison on December 1, 2023 Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington said his home was vandalized Thursday night by pro …
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty on Friday to firebombing a conservative anti-abortion group’s office in May 2022, just days after a leaked draft of the …