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The measure would extend funding for some agencies through late January, and for others until early February. It omits funding for Ukraine or Israel. Share full article Speaker Mike Johnson said his bill would “stop the absurd holiday-season omnibus tradition…
Worried about alienating critical blocs of voters, House Republicans from competitive districts are digging in against using spending bills for abortion and contraception restrictions. Share full article “We can’t save lives, if we can’t win elections,” said Representative Nancy Mace,…
The trip will be his second to a war zone since opening his presidential bid. Share full article Chris Christie during the third Republican presidential primary debate. The former New Jersey governor will meet with Israeli officials and tour the…
Taiwan, election interference and the war in the Middle East will be on the agenda, officials say. But the leaders will also look for ways to strengthen ties. Share full article President Biden and President Xi Jinping of China last…
The Democracy Alliance looks to two large blue states — with $10 million aimed at New York alone — as a way for Democrats to retake control of the House. Share full article Supporters of an abortion rights measure in…
Speaker Mike Johnson is facing many of the same challenges his predecessor did as he looks for a way to avoid a government shutdown that will be acceptable to his deeply divided conference. Share full article Speaker Mike Johnson said…
Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli won bipartisan approval despite opposition from Senator Bernie Sanders, the chairman of the Senate health committee. Share full article Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli will become only the second woman to lead the National Institutes of Health…
The U.S. Capitol Police said its officers apprehended a man with a firearm blocks away from the Capitol. At the same time, the agency warned of a suspicious package nearby. Share full article The U.S. Capitol Police said that its…
The governor’s race is the state’s marquee contest on Tuesday. Share full article Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is popular, but Republicans see him as an appealing target in the deep-red state. The state’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, will try…
On Election Day, voters in Ohio will decide on two ballot measures: one on abortion rights and one on the recreational use of marijuana. Share full article A voter in Ohio during a special election in August. Voters in the…
Polls by The New York Times and Siena College show his strength in key swing states, in part because of concerns about President Biden’s age. But a conviction could be the difference in 2024. Share full article + Voters who…
President Biden’s team emphasized that polls have failed to predict the results of elections when taken a year ahead of time. Share full article A New York Times/Siena College poll released this weekend found that President Biden trailed Donald J.…