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House passes resolution to block Iran’s access to $6 billion from prisoner swap

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bipartisan measure Thursday that would block Iran from ever accessing the $6 billion recently transferred by the...

Sen. Rand Paul performed Heimlich maneuver on choking Sen. Joni Ernst during GOP lunch

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, was choking on food during a luncheon Thursday when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul...

Biden hosts the Angolan president in an effort to showcase strengthened ties as Africa...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hosted Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço in the Oval Office on Thursday as he sought to reaffirm...

The RNC’s rules for the 2024 convention don’t address what would happen if Donald...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Republican National Committee's rules for next year's nominating contest and convention were released this week without addressing a question...

Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won’t back enforcement

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other...

Trump will hold a fundraiser instead of appearing at next week’s Republican presidential debate

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NEW YORK (AP) — As his Republican primary rivals return to the debate stage next week, former President Donald Trump will be headlining a...

Inspector general launches probe examining decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition...

Appeals court reinstates gag order that barred Trump from maligning court staff in NY...

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NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court Thursday reinstated a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting about court personnel after...

Anthony Fauci will testify before Congress on COVID origins and the US pandemic response

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthony Fauci, former chief White House medical adviser, is expected to testify before Congress early next year as part of Republicans'...

Blinken urges Israel to comply with international law and spare civilians in war against...

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday stepped up calls for Israel to comply with international law and...