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Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Ukraine, set to deliver speech
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to reaffirm US support for the war-torn country.
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Michael Cohen claims Trump told him to pay off Stormy Daniels in key testimony that hinges on ex-con's credibility: 'Just do it'
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The House Oversight Committee announced Monday it will move forward with contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland over his refusal to comply with a subpoena for audio...
House Republican files articles of impeachment against Biden over Israel aid cutoff threat
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Top Biden official skeptical Israel can attain 'total victory'
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Fetterman backs Biden despite disagreement over Israel arms pause: 'He's my guy'
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House GOP investigates WH push to boost voter registration
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White House says Israel not committing 'genocide' in Gaza
"We do not believe what is happening in Gaza is a genocide. We have been firmly on record rejecting that proposition," National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at a White...
Kari Lake again suggests election tampering as she trails Ruben Gallego in polls for Arizona senate seat
"We have got many lawsuits running, one of them in Arizona, fighting to make sure illegals aren't voting,'' Lake said.
Kamala drops f-bomb during event live-streamed by White House: 'Excuse my language'
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday dropped the f-bomb at an event live-streamed on the White House Web site as she discussed how minorities should advocate for themselves.
Jen Psaki forced to retract false book claim that Biden did not check his watch during ceremony for slain US troops
Ex-White House press secretary Jen Psaki is being forced to retract a false claim in her new book that President Biden did not check his watch during the dignified transfer...
Biden administration denies holding back intel from Israel on Hamas leaders' whereabouts to use as leverage
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Sen. JD Vance blasts Michael Cohen as 'convicted felon' outside court during Trump 'hush money' trial
“Does any reasonable person believe anything Michael Cohen has said?” Vance asked about Cohen, noting that Trump’s former attorney and “fixer” is a “convicted felon.”
Biden to hold star-studded fundraiser featuring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Obama
Biden's June mega fundraiser is intended to grow the "significant financial advantage" the president's re-election camp has over former President Donald Trump, a Biden official said.
Home prices come into focus as key swing-state issue in 2024 election
“Homeownership has for many years been an important part of the American dream, and if people feel like that’s slipping out of reach, we’re going to see that reflected in...
Trump accuses trial judge of being 'corrupt' and 'conflicted' on his way out of court
Michael Cohen will take to the stand in Donald Trump’s criminal trial over his alleged hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels. Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest news, updates...
Controversy follows Gov. Kristi Noem as she is banned 'from 20 percent of her own state'
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Trump now leading in 5 battleground states — all of which Biden won in 2020: poll
Former President Donald Trump is leading President Biden in five critical, toss-up swing states — all of which Biden won in 2020, a new set of polls revealed. Surveys by...
Shohei Ohtani's translator betting probe could roil NY casino race: sources
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Democratic senator rips Hillary Clinton's 'dismissive' criticism of anti-Israel protesters
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday dinged Hillary Clinton for being "quite dismissive" in recent comments questioning the perspective of anti-Israeli protesters who have stormed college campuses across the country.