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During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden is “absolutely” committed to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
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Biden on North Korea: 'There will be responses if they choose to escalate'
President Biden was asked at his press conference about recent North Korean rocket launches that were widely viewed as a test of his administration.
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Korean American leaders plan worldwide vigil for victims of Atlanta shootings
The vigil is part of a series of events that are being planned for March 26, which Asian American leaders and organizations have declared the “#StopAsianHate National Day of Action and Healing.”
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New York State Assembly vote halted following leaked debate over Cuomo impeachment
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie temporarily stopped voting in the chamber on Tuesday due to concerns over leaks to news media organizations regarding a contentious March 11 meeting of Democratic lawmakers
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Inside the New York Democrats' messy fight over whether to impeach Andrew Cuomo
With mounting sexual misconduct accusations and an alleged cover-up of nursing home deaths, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing an investigation from his fellow Democrats in the state Assembly that could result in his removal from office.
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Biden faces backlash over surging numbers at border
With a rising number of migrants arriving at the southern border, pressure is mounting on President Biden from both sides of the aisle.
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'Exit the arena': NBA commissioner Adam Silver recalls stunning night the league shut down
In a wide-ranging discussion with Yahoo News, Silver recalls the events that transpired on March 11, 2020, what went into his decision to halt play after Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, and what he’s learned since.
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The nation's capital has asked the Biden administration for help with lagging vaccine rollout, but it hasn't come yet
Out of 59 U.S. states and territories, the District of Columbia currently ranks 55th in terms of the number of residents who have been vaccinated.
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Cuomo's troubles put New York AG Tish James in the spotlight
New York state Attorney General Letitia James, once seen as an ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has become one of the main threats to his hold on power.
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White House responds to Cuomo allegations: 'Every woman coming forward should be heard'
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday addressed the multiple allegations of sexual harassment made against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, saying the Biden administration supports an investigation of him and believes the three women making the accusations should be heard.
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'Miss me yet?' Trump teases 2024 run, attacks his enemies and repeats false election claims
Former President Trump teased the possibility he might run again and blasted his political rivals on both sides of the aisle in remarks Sunday to the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando on Sunday afternoon.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz on CPAC joint event with tech CEO who helped organize ‘Patriot Caravans’ to Capitol protest
A joint event at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday afternoon featured Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla alongside Jeff Brain, a tech CEO whose site was used to organize “caravans” to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol protests. The appearance comes as Democrats continue raising questions about the role Republican members of Congress played in the violence that took place at the Capitol that day.
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Mitch McConnell: Nancy Pelosi's plan for investigating the Capitol attack is a 'bizarre partisan concept'
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s concerned Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to establish a commission to probe the assault on the U.S. Capitol would be overly “partisan.”
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Ilhan Omar seeks sanctions reform in her new foreign affairs leadership role
As Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. seeks to become a major voice on U.S. foreign policy, she is looking to make sanctions one of her hallmark issues.
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Trump takes right-wing media tour but says it’s ‘too early’ to talk 2024
President Trump made the right-wing cable news rounds on Wednesday night, with appearances on three television networks: Newsmax, One America News Network, and Fox News.
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Biden says he believes ‘some minds may be changed’ on impeachment after dramatic Capitol attack videos
President Biden predicted Thursday that the harrowing, previously unseen security footage from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol that has been presented during President Trump’s impeachment trial could move some Republican senators to vote for a conviction.
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White House takes a hands-off approach on efforts to investigate the Capitol attack
President Biden has actively avoided weighing in on the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, who has been accused of inciting the attack.
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The strategists behind 'the Squad' launch PAC to push progressive agenda in Congress
Their work provides an early glimpse into the opportunities — and challenges — for progressives as they navigate Biden’s Washington.???
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Biden and GOP senators hold 'substantive and productive' meeting on COVID relief, White House says
Joe Biden met with Republican senators who urged him to accept a COVID relief package that is far smaller than the $1.9 trillion he has proposed.
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For the newest member of 'the Squad,' investigating the Capitol attack is part of the fight against institutional racism
For Jamaal Bowman, investigating the law enforcement response to the violence is part of a larger mission he is focused on in Washington, addressing institutional racism.?