Politics
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US Warns Pacific Isles of ‘Struggle’ Against Coercive Regimes
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS — A top U.S. diplomat warned Pacific Islands of a new struggle against violent power-hungry regimes Sunday,…
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Senate Rules Referee Weakens Democrats’ Drug Plan in Economic Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate parliamentarian Saturday dealt a blow to Democrats’ plan for curbing drug prices but left the rest…
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US Senate Preps for Landmark Climate Legislation
Congressional Democrats appear to be on the cusp of passing legislation that would dedicate $369 billion to combat climate change…
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Native American News Roundup July 31
WASHINGTON — Here is a summary of Native American-related news around the U.S. this week: Supreme Court to Consider ICWA…
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Women Gubernatorial Hopefuls Break Records with Primary Wins
Even with several U.S. primary elections still to go, women candidates for governor are already shattering records. At least 20…
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Pelosi Visit to Taiwan May Prompt More High-Level Visits
WASHINGTON — The impact of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s whirlwind visit to Taiwan is beginning to be felt, experts…
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Democrats Say They’ve Reached Agreement on US Economic Package
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have reached an accord on eleventh-hour changes to their top-priority economic legislation, they announced late Thursday,…
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Biden Pushes Inflation Reduction Act, Amid Divided Opinion
washington — The Biden administration on Thursday pushed Congress to pass its proposed $260 billion Inflation Reduction Act, which the…
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US Senate Approves NATO Membership for Sweden, Finland
washington — The U.S. Senate approved Sweden’s and Finland’s accession into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Wednesday by a…
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US Congresswoman Killed in Car Crash
washington — Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski was killed Wednesday in a car crash in her northern Indiana district along…
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US Voters Cast Primary Ballots
Voters in multiple U.S. states cast ballots Tuesday in primary elections ahead of the November general elections that will decide…
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US House Republicans Who Voted to Impeach Trump Face Primaries
New York — Three Republican U.S. House members who voted to impeach Donald Trump over the Jan. 6 insurrection are…
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Top US Diplomat Travels to Asia, Africa as Global Powers Fight for Influence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to East Asia and Africa next week seeking to counter the influence of…
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US House Passes Semiautomatic Gun Ban After 18-Year Lapse
washington — The House passed legislation Friday to revive a ban on semiautomatic guns, the first vote of its kind…
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US House Speaker Pelosi to Depart on Asia Trip Friday
Media reports indicated U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will depart with a delegation of lawmakers on her trip to Asia…
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Congress OKs Bill to Aid Computer Chip Firms, Counter China
washington — The House on Thursday passed a $280 billion package to boost the semiconductor industry and scientific research in…
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Washington Requests Troops to Aid With Migrant Arrivals From Texas, Arizona
washington — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the deployment of military troops to assist with migrants arriving on buses…
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Key Senate Democrats Agree on $430B Tax, Drugs, Energy Bill
washington — U.S. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin said Wednesday that he had reached a deal with Senate Democratic leader Chuck…
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US Senate Advances Bill to Boost Microchip Production
The U.S. Senate has passed a $280 billion initiative that would boost domestic production of microchips and provide support for…
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