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The fate of the senate could be determined by elections in Arizona and Nevada

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on the outcomes of two races in Arizona and Nevada.

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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson is reelected, defeating Democrat Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Johnson's seat was once considered to be one of the most vulnerable for the GOP this cycle.

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As ballots are counted in Nevada, working class voters could heavily sway House races

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Nevada has become a battleground state in the race for control of Congress. But with little to go on the morning after, what can we take away about how the election played out?

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Republican Ted Budd takes North Carolina Senate seat, beating Democrat Cheri Beasley

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Budd was a relatively unknown congressman before former President Donald Trump weighed in, backing him last June. A Democrat hasn't won a senate election in the state since 2008.

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Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Vermont was the last state to have never sent a woman to Congress. But on Tuesday, Democrat Becca Balint won her race, and will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state.

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Biden gives speech on the state of democracy ahead of the midterms

Thursday, November 03, 2022

President Biden gave an 11th hour pitch to voters on threats to democracy ahead of the midterm elections, using the backdrop of the Capitol to make his case.

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Fetterman and Oz spar in only formal debate ahead of Pennsylvania's Senate election

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat, and former TV doctor Mehmet Oz, a Republican, faced off last night in the only debate in a tight race that will help determine control of the Senate.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to be more proactive in Ukraine

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Members of the congressional progressive caucus have withdrawn a letter urging President Biden to adjust his approach to the war in Ukraine.

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Progressive Democrats withdraw letter calling for more diplomatic efforts with Russia

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

After pushback, the Congressional Progressive Caucus walked back a letter to the White House pressing for more direct negotiations with Ukraine.

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Biden will release another 15 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

President Biden is under pressure to show he's doing all he can to bring down prices at the pump. He plans to talk Wednesday about how he'll pull more oil from emergency reserves.

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How the Democratic Party is deploying VP Harris before the midterms

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Vice President Harris is heading to Detroit and then west to campaign ahead of the midterms. We take a closer look at how her party is deploying her in the run-up to November.

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How Harris is listening — and speaking — about abortion rights before the midterms

Monday, October 10, 2022

Vice President Harris has held more than 20 events on abortion rights since May. She's been traveling the country to listen and speak about what's become a top issue for Democratic voters.

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A look at the conversations Vice President Harris has been having on abortion

Friday, October 07, 2022

Vice President Harris has held meeting after meeting on abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. NPR sat in a recent sessions to find out more about her role on this issue.

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Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gets formal induction before the new term

Friday, September 30, 2022

Ahead of the Supreme Court's term beginning next week, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson participated in a short, formal investiture ceremony on Friday.

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Senators demand answers from Dept. of Defense after reports of JROTC instructor abuse

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand are questioning the Departments of Education and Defense after a New York Times investigation showed reports of sexual misconduct among JROTC instructors.

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Biden slams Putin's invasion of Ukraine in a speech to the United Nations

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was the center of President Biden's address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, as the U.S. warns Russia is trying to annex more Ukrainian land.

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Judge appoints special master to review materials seized from Mar-a-Lago

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, denied a request from the Justice Department to put a hold on the process, naming senior federal Judge Raymond Dearie to review materials by Nov. 30.

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The White House is hosting a summit to combat hate-based violence

Thursday, September 15, 2022

The "United We Stand" summit will bring together experts on hate-based violence and honor communities that have survived attacks. President Biden and Vice President Harris will give remarks.

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Prosecutor on the Clinton Whitewater probe, Ken Starr, has died at 76

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Ken Starr, a former federal judge who rose to prominence investigating former President Bill Clinton, has died. Starr's inquiry led to Clinton's impeachment.

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Biden touts his 'cancer moonshot' on the anniversary of JFK's 'man on the moon' speech

Monday, September 12, 2022

Biden announced many of what he calls "cancer moonshot" goals in February. On Monday he laid out some updates in a speech that marked 60 years since Kennedy gave his iconic moonshot speech.

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