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Sherrod Brown touts fentanyl bill win in Ohio Senate slugfest

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The FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown worked on for more than a year with GOP Sen. Tim Scott to pass, hasn't garnered headlines like this week's foreign aid package did.

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Poll: Trump remains vulnerable on abortion with independents, some Republicans

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Half of voters in a new POLITICO-Morning Consult poll support states making their own laws about abortion access, compared with just 35 percent who oppose that.

Rolling coal: Biden’s newest climate rule takes an aggressive swing at power plants

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The EPA regulation comes amid the president’s continued struggles to assuage unhappiness among young, climate-minded voters.

White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama

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Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on a conservative effort to oust him.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Arizona House votes to repeal abortion ban

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The move clears the path for a similar vote in the Senate — which appears to have the support to pass the measure.

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Biden admin isn’t fully convinced Ukraine can win, even with new aid

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Few Biden administration officials or lawmakers say the $60 billion package means Ukraine walks away from the battlefield with its country fully restored.

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New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies

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Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them

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The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a yearslong drama between Washington and Kyiv.

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US solar manufacturers target China-linked imports in new plea to Biden

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Domestic manufacturers continue to struggle in the face of competition from cheaper imports from Asia, prompting these companies to fight back in a series of trade petitions.

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Johnson won't remove conservative hard-liners from critical committee

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Despite private pressure from centrists, Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that he would not remove three conservative hard-liners from the powerful Rules Committee, where they've heavily impeded getting GOP bills to the floor.

Johnson calls on the president of Columbia University to resign

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Speaker Mike Johnson called for Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to resign amid a wave of antisemitic protests that have roiled the Upper Manhattan Ivy League campus.

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5 things to know about today’s abortion case before SCOTUS

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The challenge concerning Idaho hospitals’ obligation to provide abortions during medical emergencies would have national ripple effects.

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Senate overwhelmingly passes long-delayed Ukraine and Israel aid

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The Senate sent a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan to the president's desk Tuesday — a long-awaited result after months of congressional haggling over whether to provide funding for the allies.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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George Santos drops independent House bid

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Santos, who faces numerous criminal charges, wants to remain in the public spotlight.

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The Senate Republicans who backed moving foreign aid forward after earlier opposition

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A number of Senate Republicans reversed course from their prior opposition to a sprawling foreign aid package — to now back advancing the House-passed measure providing funds to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

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Senate advances House-passed foreign aid package toward final passage

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The Senate advanced a House-passed foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan by a 80-19 vote Tuesday afternoon — putting an effort that’s been stalled for months on the precipice of passage.

Conservative rebels seeking to oust Johnson unbowed after Trump's words of support

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Conservative rebels looking to oust Speaker Mike Johnson are continuing their threats despite former President Donald Trump's words of support Monday.

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US preparing $1B weapons package for Ukraine

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The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday to approve funding for Kyiv.

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Senate eyes finish line for House-passed foreign aid package

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Senators return to Washington on Tuesday for two procedural votes on the House-passed foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

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Patients are being denied emergency abortions. Courts can only do so much.

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Doctors say they fear that following their medical judgment could cost them their license or land them in jail.

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US vs. Russia: Why the Biden strategy in Africa may be failing

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The U.S. is expected to lose access to a critical drone base in Niger that it uses to fight ISIS in the Sahel.

Monday, Apr 22

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Next Ukraine package to be larger than normal, include armored vehicles

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The Senate could approved more than $60 billion for Kyiv as soon as Tuesday.

Republican Jewish Coalition backs Good primary challenger in Virginia

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The Republican Jewish Coalition is backing the primary challenger to Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), a rare move into a competitive primary for the group.

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Inside the fight for top Trump national security roles

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One thing the candidates all share in common: a desire to go tougher on China.

Robert Kennedy Jr. pivots right on climate change — but sharpens his threat to Biden

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The scion of the Kennedy political dynasty is drawing attacks from both Democrats and Republicans — and from his former environmental allies, who call him "no different than Donald Trump."

Sunday, Apr 21

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‘National security suicide’: Alaska senator slams Biden admin's move to restrict drilling and mining

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The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management officially recommended against building the Ambler Road, effectively killing the project.

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Ukraine ‘will have a chance at victory’ with new US aid, Zelenskyy says

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“I think this support will really strengthen the armed forces of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said of the House-approved aid bill.

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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 18

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Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge.

Saturday, Apr 20

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US weighs sending additional military advisers to Ukraine as Russia gains momentum

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The troops would be serving in a non-combat role, officials said.

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Johnson temporarily dodges ouster vote as House passes foreign aid

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Conservative rebels are hoping the week-long recess will build support for their pending effort to boot the speaker.