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Meet the key players in the next Jan. 6 hearings
The next public hearings on the Capitol riot will focus on extremist groups who incited Jan. 6 violence and Trump's hours of inaction during the riot. Here's who you should know.
Trump lawyer interviewed with FBI about Bannon contempt case
DOJ prosecutors revealed the June 29 FBI interview in a court filing connected to the criminal contempt case of Steve Bannon, who is set to go on trial July 18 for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee.
Biden’s pitch for Eric Schmidt-funded fellowship raised red flags
White House defends president’s support for philanthropy headed by former Google CEO, who has cultivated close ties to the administration.
House GOP marches into deeper blue terrain as Dem prospects fade
With just four months until the midterms, Democrats were already on the defensive in at least 30 highly competitive districts.
The RNC is promoting Trump and his business, raising fresh concerns about its neutrality
These are uncharted waters for the committee. And some in the party don’t think it’s charting them well so far.
Where Schumer's Covid diagnosis matters most — and least — to Dems
Schumer is the latest senior congressional leader to get the virus.
West Wing Playbook
The power players, latest policy developments, and intriguing whispers percolating inside the West Wing.
Republicans are poised to win the House and Senate. Welcome to our Election Forecast.
We rated every race in play in the midterms. Here’s who we think will win.
Dems' climate and tax agenda to consume Congress in July
Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin have taken concrete steps forward on their party-line proposal, and a bill could be on the floor before the end of the month.
Democrats bet on abortion in bid to oust pro-impeachment Republican
Rep. David Valadao believes his focus on local issues will win his reelection in a blue district. His opponent thinks his strict abortion stance will sink him.
‘Operation Higher Court’: Inside the religious right’s efforts to wine and dine Supreme Court justices
A former evangelical leader details his group’s extensive program to influence Justices Thomas, Alito and Scalia through meals and entertainment.
Biden isn’t running out of ideas, Dems fear. He’s running out of time.
Democrats are pressing the White House to try and change the dynamics of the midterms. They fear it’s getting too late.
STATES
Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed?
“That doesn’t legalize marijuana?” Republican Sen. Jim Abeler asked after state lawmakers OK’d products with hemp-derived THC.
‘Stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened’: Biden mourns Japan’s Abe after assassination
“The United States stands with Japan in this moment of grief,” the president said.
Trump-era federal Covid contract recipient has yet to meet major deadlines
Two years in, Phlow Corp. has not delivered on high-tech methods to domestically manufacture cheap generic drugs.
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