Politics

ABOVE PHOTO: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., joined by fellow Democrats, speaks with reporters about the political brinksmanship over the debt ceiling negotiations, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 25, 2023. Democrats have balked at Republican efforts to tighten work requirements for social safety net programs. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) By Kevin Freking,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addresses the crowd before publicly signing HB7, “individual freedom,” also dubbed the “stop woke” bill during a news conference at Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School in Hialeah Gardens, Fla., on Friday, April 22, 2022. (Daniel A. Varela/Miami Herald via AP, File) By Gary Fields ASSOCIATED PRESS  WASHINGTON — Extreme…

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ABOVE PHOTO: State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville, and expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, raise their hands just before Jones takes the oath of office outside the state Capitol Monday, April 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, who along with Pearson was expelled last week over their role in a gun-control protest on the House floor…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg participates in a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) By Michael R. Sisak And Farnoush Amiri ASSOCIATED PRESS  NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sued Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, an extraordinary move as he seeks to halt a House…

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ABOVE PHOTO: From left, Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson, state Rep. Justin Jones and state Rep. Gloria Johnson hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at Tennessee state Capitol Building in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 3, 2023. In Tennessee, three Democratic House members are facing expulsion for using a bullhorn in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson celebrates with supporters after defeating Paul Vallas after the mayoral runoff election late Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty) By Sara Burnett ASSOCIATED PRESS  CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg participates in a news conference in New York, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. After a challenging first year in office, Manhattan’s district attorney is back in the spotlight with a reinvigorated investigation of former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Associated Press A New York grand jury investigating hush…

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ABOVE PHOTO: FDIC member Dedra Dorn distributes “frequently asked questions” hand outs to individuals at the Silicon Valley Bank’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, March 13, 2023. The federal government intervened Sunday to secure funds for depositors to withdraw from Silicon Valley Bank after the banks collapse. Dozens of individuals waited in line…

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ABOVE PHOTO: President Joe Biden talks to reporters after a lunch with Senate Democrats on his upcoming budget and political agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) By Chris Megerian ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — With Republicans in control of the House, there’s no chance that President Joe…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. speaks during the Republican Party of Polk County Lincoln Dinner, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in West Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) By Thomas Beaumont ASSOCIATED PRESS  DES MOINES, Iowa — As Sen. Tim Scott weighs mounting a 2024 presidential candidacy, the Republican was in Iowa last Wednesday delivering…

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