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GOP donor denies influence over Clarence Thomas, despite lavish gifts
In an interview with the Atlantic, the Dallas billionaire said the two do not discuss Supreme Court cases, which are “off limits.”
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TikTok sues Montana to block ban, citing First Amendment
The federal lawsuit will set the stage for a broader debate over the short-video app and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
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House GOP chairman links his investigation to Biden’s poll numbers
Rep. James Comer’s comments were reminiscent of Kevin McCarthy’s controversial remarks about the Benghazi committee eight years ago, which Republicans condemned as overly political.
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Two ex-Trump lawyers point to peril
Timothy Parlatore and Ty Cobb reinforced the dissension, alienation and alleged missteps that have plagued Trump’s legal effort for years.
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Tim Scott Begins Presidential Campaign, Adding to List of Trump Challengers
The South Carolina senator added his positive, aspirational message to a growing and fractious Republican primary field. He enters the race having raised $22 million.
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Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing
During the Group of 7 meeting that just wrapped up, President Biden forged a consensus approach toward China despite tensions between the major powers over their approach.
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Carper Says He Will Retire, Vacating Seat in Solidly Democratic Delaware
The fourth-term senator said he would do everything he could to ensure that Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, the state’s lone congresswoman and his former intern, won the race to succeed him.
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Debt Limit Negotiators Debate Spending Caps to Break Standoff
The strategy, which was used in 2011, could allow both sides to save face but would most likely do little to chip away at the national debt.
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Nashville Parents Ask: Must a Mass Shooter’s Writings Be Made Public?
The lack of information about what motivated a deadly attack on a Christian school has led to a protracted legal fight over releasing the shooter’s handwritten journals.
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To Find Europe’s Best Bike Routes, a Cycling Writer Asked the Crowd
The longtime sports journalist Claude Droussent discusses his new guidebook to cycling in Europe, which uses data from the fitness app Strava, and the growing role bicycles play in worldwide travel.