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Mitch Landrieu, speaking at the White House in May, is President Biden's point man on infrastructure. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Mitch Landrieu is Biden's man to rebuild America and deliver broadband to millions

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discusses abortion rights on April 5, 2023 — an issue she says motivated voters in her state in the 2022 midterm elections. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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One year after the Dobbs ruling, abortion has changed the political landscape

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President Biden prepares to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 7, as Vice President Kamala Harris, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Clerk Cheryl Johnson watch. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Attorney John Eastman stands outside the California State Bar Court in downtown Los Angeles. The State Bar is seeking to revoke Eastman's law license over his work on former President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug during an arrival ceremony at the White House on June 22. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden warmly welcomes India's Modi despite questions about human rights issues

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The House voted on GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's latest resolution to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, seen here during a Judiciary hearing on Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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In this artist depiction, Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, seated second from right, appears in U.S. District Court, in Boston, April 19, 2023. Teixeira, accused of leaking highly classified military documents on a social media platform, is due back in court on June 21, after being indicted on federal felony charges. Margaret Small/AP hide caption

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Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2022. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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Majority of Americans say it was wrong for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe

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Hunter Biden is seen after a White House ceremony on July 7, 2022. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax case and avoid prosecution on gun charge

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A car plastered in stickers reading "Trump Won" drives through Coos Bay, Ore. Wesley Lapointe for NPR hide caption

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For election workers, Trump's lies have meant threats, harassment and a poisoned dog

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A supporter of former President Donald Trump wears an "I Love Trump" pin while waiting for him to speak at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., Tuesday. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption

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After indictment, majority want Trump to drop out, but he's getting stronger with GOP

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President Biden gestures after speaking at a Juneteenth concert on June 13. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Biden's campaign is getting rolling. Here's what's been happening behind the scenes

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Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building in Washington on Nov. 16, 2022. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption

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The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact

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This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023. Teixeira has been indicted on federal felony charges. The Justice Department says Teixeira faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. Margaret Small/AP hide caption

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President Biden speaks about new measures to disclose hidden service fees alongside executives from companies that are vowing the end the practice. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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