Susan Davis
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Fact-check: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's statements on the Trump trials
We add context to answers given by Representative Nancy Mace's interview on the Trump trials.
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What the State of the Union looks like amid dysfunctional democracy
At one time, the State of the Union was a chance for the president to talk to Congress about what the two branches of government could do together for the country. But those days are over.
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What is Mitch McConnell's legacy?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's legacy is defined by his work to push the judiciary to the right.
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Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November
McConnell announced his plans on the Senate floor Wednesday where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work. "That day arrived today."
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House Democratic candidates make abortion access top focus of '24 campaigns
Democrats are targeting seats with first-term GOP incumbents in states where access to abortion rights could resonate with swing voters.
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Bipartisan border deal at risk of collapse under pressure from Trump
A bipartisan border deal is at risk after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted but negotiators say they are forging ahead.
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Gen X and President Biden: Reality bites
The president is most unpopular among members of Generation X, who lean more conservative than those in other generations.
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Speaker Johnson's close ties to Christian right — both mainstream and fringe
The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views and helped fuel the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a battle for God to save America.
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Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected speaker of the House
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson, a relatively unknown member of the House GOP conference, has been elected Speaker of the House.
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House Republicans look for a way out of Speaker debacle
Ohio Republican Jim Jordan plans to continue running for speaker, perhaps until January, leaving House Republicans considering a plan to empower a temporary Speaker.