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Jan. 27-Feb. 1, Washington Post-ABC News poll
This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted Jan. 27-Feb. 1, 2023 among a random national sample of 1,003 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points among the full sample and larger error margin among subgroups.
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Republicans rally around conservatives who lost their elections
The GOP base lionizes some defeated candidates as wronged warriors and avatars of legitimate grievances.
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Two years after Jan. 6, Trump is still promoting violent rhetoric
The former president has employed suggestive rhetoric before. But the message he promoted to his social media followers this week was strikingly direct.
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Biden Aims to Deter China With Greater U.S. Military Presence in Philippines
U.S. officials say they are preparing to surge forces in the event of conflict with China, including over Taiwan, but do not intend to build up permanent bases.
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Pentagon Says It Detected a Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over Montana
The revelation comes days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing, where he is expected to meet with President Xi Jinping.
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Putin Promises Victory in Ukraine as His Forces Strike a Key City
On the 80th anniversary of a decisive Soviet triumph over the Nazis, President Vladimir V. Putin tried to cast Russia’s invasion as a virtuous endeavor. Back-to-back missile strikes hit the Ukrainian military hub of Kramatorsk as Kyiv warned of a new Russian offensive.
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In Congo, a Pope and a Nation Revitalize Each Other
Francis has been slowed by age. But his enthusiastic welcome in Africa has proved a shot in the arm and provided a reminder of the papacy’s global reach.
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A U.S. Ambassador Finds Himself on Hostile Ground in Hungary
David Pressman, a gay human rights lawyer, has been accused by pro-government media in Hungary of undermining traditional values, violating diplomatic conventions and meddling in the judiciary.
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U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines in Push to Counter China
Washington and Manila announced a plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the Southeast Asian country, a growing strategic partner in the region.
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Israel’s Government Pushes Home Demolitions as Violence Surges
Israel defends its policy of leveling the family homes of Palestinians accused of attacks on its citizens as a deterrent. Critics say it is illegal and ineffective.