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Biden administration withdraws birth control rules
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Biden vetoes 66 new federal judgeships, blames "hurried action" by House
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Nasa’s Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun
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Morning Report — Trump seizes stage from Biden
IN TODAY'S ISSUE Trump seizes stage from Biden President-elect Trump’s inauguration isn’t for another four weeks, but he is already seizing the reins of power as President Biden keeps a low ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach
President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...The Hill - 2h -
Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026
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Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale
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National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition
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Part of Santa Cruz wharf collapses sending 3 people into the ocean
Part of the Santa Cruz, Calif., wharf collapsed on Monday, sending three construction workers into the ocean. All victims were rescued — two by a lifeguard unit and a third managed to swim to ...The Hill - 11h -
Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row inmates
With less than a month to go in his term, President Biden granted executive clemency to 37 of the country's 40 federal death row inmates. The move reduces their sentences to life without the ...CBS News - 12h -
Biden administration withdraws student loan forgiveness plans. What borrowers should know
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IRS to send 1 million taxpayers up to $1,400 in 'special payments.' How to know if you're eligible
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How will history remember Biden's presidency?
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Biden to back eleventh-hour funding bill
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House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos
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Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending
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Trump transfers $4B stake in Truth Social parent company into a trust
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Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Will Attempt the Closest Ever Pass of the Sun’s Surface
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Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand U.S. judiciary
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California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean
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Biden’s death row commutations draws chorus of mixed reactions
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Congressional Black Caucus applauds Biden’s death row clemency
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The Social Security Fairness Act is incredibly irresponsible
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Live Updates: Ethics Committee releases Gaetz report; Biden commutes death row prisoners
President Biden spurred criticism and praise on Monday with his decision to commute all but three prisoners currently on federal death row. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) called the move "politically ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations
President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...The Hill - 16h -
Why Biden didn't commute 3 federal death row sentences
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The Three Death Row Prisoners Biden Chose Not to Spare
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Biden did the right thing granting clemency to 37 federal death row inmates
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House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations
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The IRS is sending up to $1,400 to 1 million Americans—how to know if you qualify
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Gaetz floats possible bid for Rubio's Senate seat
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These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden's commutation list
President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no ...The Hill - 21h -
Biden drops death sentences for 37 out of 40 prisoners
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With Jalen Hurts’ health in question, Eagles need to worry about more than passing game
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