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Closely watched South Texas Democratic primary heads to a runoff

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

The primary battle between longtime Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, a fixture of South Texas politics, and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros will continue on to a May runoff.

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Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Both Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Texas hasn't elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades.

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Arizona State Senate censures lawmaker who threatened rivals with violence

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

State Sen. Wendy Rogers, a Republican, spoke at a conference organized by a far-right group and later used antisemitic tropes to describe Ukraine's leader.

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What you need to know ahead of Biden's first State of the Union address

Monday, February 28, 2022

Top issues to expect in President Biden's address are his response to concerns about rising inflation and fatigue about the pandemic as well as steps taken to threaten Russia's financial stability.

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Trump praises Putin as 'savvy' amid new escalations on Russia-Ukraine border

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The former president lauded the Russian strongman for his recent declarations on Ukraine, while criticizing U.S. President Biden as "man that has no concept of what he's doing."

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Biden 'convinced' Russia will invade Ukraine, but still hopes diplomacy will prevail

Friday, February 18, 2022

Biden's remarks came shortly after the White House said the Kremlin was behind denial-of-service attacks in Ukraine.

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As COVID restrictions ease, the full Congress is invited to attend State of the Union

Thursday, February 17, 2022

For President Biden's 2021 address to Congress, attendance was capped at about 20%. This year's shift reflects the federal government's push to get closer to some form of normalcy.

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Russia's claim that it was pulling troops back from Ukraine is 'false,' official says

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

"In fact," a senior administration official said, "we have now confirmed that in the last several days, Russia has increased its troop presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops."

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FDA chief has been confirmed despite concerns over his pharmaceutical industry ties

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Senate voted on Tuesday to confirm Dr. Robert Califf to head the agency on a 50-46 vote. The agency has been without a permanent leader for the last 13 months.

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Republicans call on Biden to end COVID's public health emergency designation

Monday, February 14, 2022

"Today we call on your administration to do what so many states and other countries already have: accept that COVID-19 is endemic," the dozens of Republicans write in a letter.

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Senators announce a deal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

The bipartisan announcement comes after months of negotiations in the chamber. The legislation offers resources for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

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Top White House science adviser announces resignation after reports of bullying

Monday, February 07, 2022

Eric Lander tendered his letter of resignation hours after a Politico article reported that the White House had found that he bullied and demeaned his subordinates.

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Biden says the Nord Stream 2 pipeline won't move ahead if Russia invades Ukraine

Monday, February 07, 2022

"If Russia invades, that means tanks or troops crossing the border of Ukraine again, there will no longer be a Nord Stream 2," Biden said, without offering specifics.

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RNC votes to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger over work with Jan. 6 panel

Friday, February 04, 2022

The Republican National Committee voted to censure the two House GOP lawmakers, who are involved in investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients

Thursday, February 03, 2022

The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.

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U.S. says Russia is planning a staged attack in Ukraine to justify an invasion

Thursday, February 03, 2022

The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.

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Georgia district attorney calls for FBI security help after Trump's rally comments

Monday, January 31, 2022

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked the FBI to conduct a security check on the county courthouse and government center after Trump over the weekend decried investigations of him.

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Cervical cancer kills Black women at a disproportionately higher rate than whites

Monday, January 31, 2022

Cervical cancer, which is largely preventable, and if caught early, highly treatable, has an outsized impact on Black women's mortality, a January study finds.

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January is cervical cancer awareness month in the U.S.

Monday, January 31, 2022

Cervical cancer is highly treatable and preventable, but Black women are at a disproportionately high risk of dying from it.

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Federal court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers

Friday, January 21, 2022

A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November.

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