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Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Mike Johnson gathered House Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to sell the spending deal he reached with Democrats, one thing quickly became clear: many GOP lawmakers weren't buying it. Rep.
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Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalizations due to prostate cancer surgery set off a political firestorm, launched multiple reviews and triggered calls for his ouster.
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Panel of judges says a First Amendment challenge to Maryland's digital ad tax should be considered

Panel of judges says a First Amendment challenge to Maryland's digital ad tax should be considered

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
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DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate

DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate

There were only two Republicans on the presidential debate stage Wednesday, as former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov.
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Chris Christie ends his Republican presidential bid, criticizing his rivals on his way out

Chris Christie ends his Republican presidential bid, criticizing his rivals on his way out

WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov.
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Haley and DeSantis faced off in a GOP debate while Trump held a town hall. Follow live updates

Haley and DeSantis faced off in a GOP debate while Trump held a town hall. Follow live updates

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faced off in the first one-on-one debate of the 2024 election cycle, while former President Donald Trump held a town hall at the same time.
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Haley and DeSantis tear into each other's records in a hostile head-to-head Republican debate

Haley and DeSantis tear into each other's records in a hostile head-to-head Republican debate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In their most hostile encounter yet, Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis attacked each other early and often in Wednesday's Republican primary debate rather than focus on Donald Trump, the absent front-runner, as both tried to demons
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Gov. Laura Kelly calls for Medicaid expansion, offers tax cut plan that speeds up end of grocery tax

Gov. Laura Kelly calls for Medicaid expansion, offers tax cut plan that speeds up end of grocery tax

Democratic Gov.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, known for quirky speeches, gives his final one before US Senate run

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, known for quirky speeches, gives his final one before US Senate run

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice once rejected a legislative budget by showing a plate of cow dung he brought from a farm to the state Capitol on a silver platter.
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South Carolina Republicans back trans youth health care ban despite pushback from parents, doctors

South Carolina Republicans back trans youth health care ban despite pushback from parents, doctors

COLUMBIA, S.C.
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