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McCarthy’s secret speaker deal takes a bizarre turn
Who could have imagined forging a speakership based on a mysterious handshake deal would cause problems?
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McCarthy’s secret speaker deal takes a bizarre turn
Who could have imagined forging a speakership based on a mysterious handshake deal would cause problems?
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Biden won’t claim debt ceiling win, because he must play the owned lib
Biden on Sunday declined to say whether he cut a good deal on the debt ceiling, in a remarkable sign of the times.
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What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments
The legislation would prevent President Biden from issuing another last-minute extension on the payments beyond the end of the summer.
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DeSantis, Wading Into Debt-Ceiling Fight, Puts Pressure on Trump
So far, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy are the only Republican presidential contenders to weigh in on the recent deal in Washington — but others could yet join them.
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CHIPS Act Funding for Science and Research Falls Short
A deal to limit government spending in exchange for suspending the debt ceiling has further fueled concerns that the law’s ambitious goals could be harder to achieve.
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Chris Christie Gets a Super PAC Ahead of His Likely 2024 Bid
The former governor of New Jersey, who has been at times both a confidant and a rival of Donald Trump, will have some outside help in his effort to win the Republican primary.
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Taiwan Ambassador Says Ukraine’s Success Against Russia Will Deter China
Bi-khim Hsiao, the top Taiwanese diplomat in Washington, said the support of the United States and other nations for Ukraine sends an important message to China.
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A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line
The new rail line lets travelers leave the city’s tourist-clogged core and embark on fast, inexpensive journeys to fascinating outer-London destinations, from a bustling market town to a hub of South Asian culture.
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Would Large Language Models Be Better If They Weren’t So Large?
Teaching fewer words to large language models might help them sound more human.