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Federal Reserve Officials Were Cautious in September
Minutes from their last meeting showed that Fed officials saw risks of doing too much — or too little — to tame inflation.
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Democratic divisions over Israel resurface after ‘cease-fire’ comments
Many Democratic officials vowed unequivocal support for Israel’s right to defend itself, while some left-leaning lawmakers urged both sides to agree to a cease-fire.
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Republicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving House in limbo
Steve Scalise was nominated by a majority of the conference, but did not have the support of 217 lawmakers needed to claim the gavel on the House floor.
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Trump-backed hopefuls face tough foe in leadership races: Secret ballots
Rep. Jim Jordan became the latest Republican to get a big public boost with Donald Trump’s endorsement in a GOP congressional leadership race, only to fall short.
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What a Speaker Scalise might mean for the GOP
A review of what Steve Scalise has said about shutdowns, Ukraine, Biden’s impeachment, Donald Trump and election denial.
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How historic the House GOP’s chaos is, by the numbers
Looking at the ways in which the GOP is setting benchmarks with its internal discord.
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G.O.P. Nominates Steve Scalise for Speaker but Postpones Full Vote
The No. 2 House Republican won a slim majority, but the chamber adjourned after bitter divisions in the party delayed an election.
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Justices Poised to Restore Voting Map Ruled a Racial Gerrymander
The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.
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Early Intelligence Shows Hamas Attack Surprised Iranian Leaders, U.S. Says
The information has fueled doubts in the United States that Iran, a longtime supporter of the Palestinian militant group, played a direct role in planning the assault in Israel.
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Conservative Election Activists Use Virginia as a Dry Run for 2024
Inspired in part by Donald Trump’s baseless rigged-election claims, the activists are trying to recruit supporters to serve as poll watchers and election workers in the state’s legislative contests.