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Biden and McCarthy race to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers before the government runs out of money
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White House and House Republicans strike agreement in principle to raise debt ceiling
Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Iowa governor signs bill to loosen child labor laws
New Iowa law restricts gender identity education, bans books with sexual content
Harris becomes first woman to deliver commencement address at West Point
Debt limit talks on the brink: Top GOP negotiator warns deal could come together or fall apart
Pentagon increases security screenings following leak of classified documents

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Why it’s so hard to pinpoint the X-date, when the US defaults
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Why any debt deal could be just the beginning of the treacherous road to avoiding default
How Republicans turned on the FBI
DeSantis is under immediate pressure to bounce back after embarrassing campaign launch
A guide to the Republicans running for president so far
DeSantis to open presidential bid by out-Trumping Trump
The debt ceiling is an awkward place to talk about spending
Trump’s legal dramas overshadow his campaign as GOP field grows

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The demographic makeup of the country’s voters continues to shift. That creates headwinds for Republicans

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Fact Check: Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential announcement speech
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Fact checking Trump’s claims about January 6 during CNN’s townhall

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Tim Scott once described own police reform bill as a ‘defund’ bill – then attacked Democrats for same approach
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Republican front-runner for North Carolina governor attacked Civil Rights Movement: ‘So many freedoms were lost’

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