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From Europe to the Middle East to Asia, the Biden administration is pressing for a hard line against Russia. So far, Vladimir Putin isn’t blinking.
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Sen. Joe Manchin said he's open to supporting President Biden's pick for the Supreme Court — even if the nominee is more liberal than he is
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The U.S. economy grew 5.7% last year, bouncing back with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession politico.com/news/2022/01/2
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been talking to all the usual suspects as the United States rallies other countries to stare down a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Britains, Frances and Germanys of the world are, of course, on that list.
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The extended child tax credit was a lifeline for many. Now it’s gone, and those who got it feel politically disillusioned.
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More than 200 lawmakers are pushing the IRS to give taxpayers a break on penalties they’re racking up because of mail delays at the agency politico.com/news/2022/01/2
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Senate Democrats should have a fairly clear path to confirming Stephen Breyer's replacement — if they take the easy route.
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A potential contender for the Supreme Court seat that President Joe Biden now has to fill is expected to appear next week before the Senate Judiciary Committee
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Democrats don't need Republicans' support to confirm Justice Stephen Breyer's successor, but Majority Leader Chuck Schumer still has his work cut out for him.
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Justice Stephen Breyer, the oldest member of the Supreme Court, is retiring. This gives Biden his first opportunity to nominate a member of the nation’s top court. politico.com/news/2022/01/2
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Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper will retire at the end of this year, after Tennessee Republicans shredded his Nashville-based district into three pieces in redistricting politico.com/news/2022/01/2
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Jeff Merkley has frayed the fabric of the filibuster more than any other senator. And he doesn’t mind if that’s used against his own party in the future.
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