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McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

McConnell warns Dems of fallout for reviving Biden bill

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell threatened Thursday to derail a bill designed to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the United States if Democrats revive their stalled package of energy and economic initiatives. The rejuvenation of the Democratic reconciliation package, central to President Joe Biden’s agenda is far from certain. But with some signs …

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GOP megadonors turn on Trump, seek other options after Jan. 6 hearings

GOP megadonors turn on Trump, seek other options after Jan. 6 hearings

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A video of former US President Donald Trump from his January 6th Rose Garden statement is played as Cassidy Hutchinson, who was an aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows during the Trump administration, testifies during House Select Committee a public hearing to investigate the January 6 Attack on the US Capitol, …

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US boosting military presence in Europe amid Russia threat

US boosting military presence in Europe amid Russia threat

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MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday the US will significantly expand its military presence in Europe, the latest example of how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reshaped plans for the continent’s security and prompted a reinvestment in NATO. Among the changes will be a permanent US garrison in Poland, for the first time …

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Biden speaks ahead of leaving highly consequential NATO summit

Biden speaks ahead of leaving highly consequential NATO summit

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CNN — President Joe Biden and his fellow NATO leaders depart a highly consequential summit on Thursday that rendered the defense alliance larger, more muscular and more focused. In a news conference held before his departure, Biden touted the historic nature of the summit, which saw formal invitations extended to Sweden and Finland and promises …

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Environmental groups sue Biden administration to halt its largest onshore drilling lease sale

Environmental groups sue Biden administration to halt its largest onshore drilling lease sale

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CNN — As President Joe Biden’s administration prepares to hold its first onshore oil and gas drilling lease sales, environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit to attempt to stop the largest of these sales, in Wyoming. It’s the second lawsuit in a week to challenge the administration on its drilling plans. The suit comes …

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NATO deal between Turkey, Sweden and Finland brings wins for Erdogan

NATO deal between Turkey, Sweden and Finland brings wins for Erdogan

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Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan holds a news conference during the NATO summit at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021. yves herman | Reuters NATO officials on Tuesday celebrated Turkey’s lifting of its veto against Sweden and Finland joining the transatlantic alliance, a move that brought the Nordic states one step closer to …

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Colorado GOP deals blow to election denial movement

Colorado GOP deals blow to election denial movement

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DENVER (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Tuesday rejected two of the state’s most prominent election deniers, a setback for the movement to install those who echo former President Donald Trump’s lies about mass voter fraud in positions overseeing voting. Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who gained national notoriety after her felony indictment for her role …

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Biden helps interrupts as Macron spills bad news about oil crisis

Biden helps interrupts as Macron spills bad news about oil crisis

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President Biden’s national securityr Jake Sullivan on Monday stepped in to interrupt French President Emmanuel Macron as he advised bad news to Biden — with journalists feet away — about attempts to get Arab nations to produce more oil at lower record gas prices. “Careful. Maybe we should just step inside … because of the …

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