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Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

Democrat Julia Brownley wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 26th Congressional District

2 weeks ago

Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

Republican Dave McCormick wins election to U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania, beating incumbent Bob Casey

2 weeks ago

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump’s new White House chief of staff?

2024-11-08 17:35:02 WASHINGTON -- With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida…

2 weeks ago

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

Republican Abraham Hamadeh wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 8th Congressional District

2 weeks ago

Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

Biden calls President-elect Trump to congratulate him on election win, invites him to White House for transition meeting

2 weeks ago

AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

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Democrat Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Wisconsin

Democrat Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Wisconsin

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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan

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Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation…

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US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

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Embattled Republican candidate fights on in North Carolina governor’s race

ELLERBE, N.C. -- Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that's shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina…

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House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that Republicans “probably will” try to repeal legislation that spurred U.S. production…

3 weeks ago

Top House Republicans seeking documents regarding Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment

WASHINGTON -- Top House Republicans called on the White House to produce all documents and internal communications regarding President Joe…

3 weeks ago

Voters view one another across partisan divide with increasing animosity

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden tried to explain this week that he doesn’t really think Donald Trump’s supporters are “garbage,”…

3 weeks ago

AP sources: White House altered transcript of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

AP sources: White House altered transcript of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

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Ping! Harris and Trump blowing up your phones with texts in campaign’s last days

WASHINGTON -- For the millions of Americans on the radar of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns and those…

3 weeks ago

New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible

WASHINGTON -- There will be 77 days between Election Day and inauguration, a period in which the president-elect may ready…

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Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump walked down the steps of the Boeing 757 that…

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Kamala Harris says Trump’s comments on women ‘are offensive to everybody’

MADISON, Wis. -- Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women “whether the women like…

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Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most muddled in years

WASHINGTON -- Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the…

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