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McConnell to Manchin: We’d Love to Have You, Joe
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell is extending an open invitation to Senator Joe Manchin III — come on over to…
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The Policy Debate at the Heart of the Biden-Manchin Standoff
WASHINGTON — Amid the swirl of recriminations and second-guessing that followed the announcement by Senator Joe Manchin III that he…
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Manchin in the Middle: Is He a ‘No,’ or a ‘Not Yet’?
Sign up here to get On Politics in your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For months, it has been one…
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Some Inmates Can Stay Confined at Home After Covid Emergency, Justice Dept. Says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department moved on Tuesday to allow certain federal inmates to remain on home confinement when the…
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Republican House Member Refuses to Meet With Jan. 6 Committee
WASHINGTON — Representative Scott Perry, a Pennsylvania Republican closely involved in former President Donald J. Trump’s effort to overturn the…
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John Thune, a Likely Successor to Mitch McConnell, Weighs Retirement
WASHINGTON — Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Senate Republican and a potential future leader, is seriously considering…
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A Retired Colonel’s Unlikely Role in Pushing Baseless Election Claims
A few days after President Biden’s inauguration put to rest one of the most chaotic transitions in U.S. history, a…
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To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests
WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce new steps on Tuesday to confront a staggering surge in coronavirus cases, including readying…
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Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals
When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was…
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Pentagon Updates Its Rules on Extremism in the Military
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Monday issued new guidelines meant to root out extremism in the U.S. military, warning that…