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Jan. 6 panel zeroes in on Trump’s ‘clarion call’ to extremists
Tuesday's public hearing will focus on the convergences between the former president, his allies and the far-right groups that incited violence at the Capitol.
Trump rally ups the stakes in proxy fight with Arizona governor
The former president and Gov. Doug Ducey have endorsed rival candidates to be the state's next governor.
988 set for quiet launch in light of state, federal concerns about crisis call spike
States say they are ready for the launch but long-term funding remains an open question.
RECENTLY DEM, COULD FLIP
Hidalgo County, TX
A border county where the GOP is courting Latinos.
Clark County, NV
The hub for Nevada politics.
Wake County, NC
Where unaffiliated voters reign.
RECENTLY GOP, COULD FLIP
Johnson County, KS
Democrats' best hope in Kansas.
Luzerne County, PA
A typical Rust Belt county that's turned on Dems.
Kent County, MI
A hometown for GOP stars where Dems are gaining ground.
TRUE TOSS-UPS
Adams County, CO
Where a key House race will be decided.
Gwinnett County, GA
The battleground that drove Georgia's red-to-blue shift.
Dakota County, MN
A county essentially split down the middle.
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.
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.
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.
Biden’s abortion response curbed by fears of another Supreme Court showdown
The potential impact of the high court has left the White House feeling restricted by what post-Roe actions it can take.
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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.
Americans scramble for abortions in states that have banned it
New avenues are emerging, but logistical hassles are everywhere
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