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Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock defends Biden, says America is ‘better’ than electing Trump

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Amanda Smith

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, on Sunday defended President Joe Biden after his dismal performance during the first general election debate ...

Biden is ‘not capable’ of serving as commander in chief

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Amanda Smith

North Dakota’s GOP Gov. Doug Burgum, who is widely considered to be on the short list to be former President Donald Trump’s ...

The GOP Faces A Unique Dilemma Ahead Of Trump’s Sentencing

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Amanda Smith

Among all of the other questions raised by former President Donald Trump’s felony conviction, there’s one prickly issue still facing planners of ...

She cemented a conservative Supreme Court, but a ‘cautious’ Justice Barrett sometimes resists the far-right flank

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett appeared to lose patience last week with the right-wing narrative that the Biden administration had ...

Barack Obama Defends Joe Biden’s Performance: ‘Bad Debate Nights Happen’

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Amanda Smith

Barack Obama is sticking by his former vice president. After President Joe Biden’s floundering debate performance Thursday night threw the Democratic Party ...

Lawsuit challenges Ohio law banning foreign nationals from donating to ballot campaigns

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Amanda Smith

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new law banning foreign nationals and green card holders from contributing to state ballot campaigns in Ohio ...

Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after Supreme Court rejects last-minute appeal

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon must report to prison by Monday after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute bid to ...

Trump puts murdered women and girls center stage in anti-immigration drive

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Amanda Smith

By Ted Hesson and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Minutes before going on stage for the first presidential debate on Thursday, Donald ...

Supreme Court set to rule Monday on Trump presidential immunity claims in federal election interference case

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Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to rule Monday on whether former President Donald Trump has sweeping presidential immunity that would ...

What to know about Oklahoma’s top education official ordering Bible instruction in schools

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Amanda Smith

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s top education official outraged civil rights groups and others when he ordered public schools to immediately begin ...