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For years, Democrats mocked Republicans for their politically craven fealty to former president Donald Trump. They rolled their eyes when their Republican colleagues claimed they just hadn’t seen the latest…

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Arkansas official rejects bid to put abortion rights measure on ballot

July 11, 2024

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R) has rejected petitions to put an abortion access measure on the ballot this fall, blaming a procedural error by the organizing group. Arkansans…

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An Iowa baseball team needed a pitcher. A state legislator took the mound.

July 11, 2024

The Sioux City Explorers were in a bind. Three hours before the Iowa-based professional baseball team was set to take the field Saturday, manager Steve Montgomery received the news that…

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Biden’s aging and demeanor face scrutiny at NATO summit

July 11, 2024

The 31 NATO leaders who descended on Washington this week came expecting to talk about defending Ukraine, preventing cyberattacks and ensuring the future of the 75-year alliance. And while those…

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Biden should provide evidence he can beat Trump, Democratic leaders say

July 11, 2024

Democratic leaders called on President Biden and his campaign Wednesday to provide convincing evidence of a viable path to victory amid a steady tide of bad battleground state polling and…

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Peter Welch becomes first senator to call for Biden to step aside

July 11, 2024

Sen. Peter Welch (Vt.) has become the first Democratic senator to call for President Biden to step aside following his June debate. “We cannot unsee President Biden’s disastrous debate performance,”…

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Biden’s arguments for staying in the 2024 race, parsed

July 10, 2024

There are surely good reasons for President Biden to resist pressure to drop out of his 2024 reelection race. They’re just not always the ones he and his team put…

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Democratic lawmakers seek criminal investigation of Justice Thomas

July 10, 2024

Two Democratic U.S. senators announced Tuesday that they are seeking a criminal investigation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas over gifts of travel, a loan for a recreational vehicle and…

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Fact-checking Biden’s claims as he seeks to save his candidacy

July 10, 2024

As President Biden seeks to shore up support for his decision to seek a second term, he’s embarked on a round of interviews and communications to make the case for…

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GOP jump-starts 2024 election challenges with Trump-inspired lawsuits

July 10, 2024

The Republican National Committee has expanded legal challenges to voting and election procedures in key swing states since March, when presumptive nominee Donald Trump installed new party leaders with a…

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Biden’s aging and demeanor face scrutiny at NATO summit

Biden should provide evidence he can beat Trump, Democratic leaders say

Peter Welch becomes first senator to call for Biden to step aside

Biden’s arguments for staying in the 2024 race, parsed

Democratic lawmakers seek criminal investigation of Justice Thomas

Fact-checking Biden’s claims as he seeks to save his candidacy

GOP jump-starts 2024 election challenges with Trump-inspired lawsuits