Politics

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New York City Council and Mayor Adams Reach Impasse Over Solitary Confinement

Criminal justice reformers and administration officials are sharply at odds over the sequestration of inmates on Rikers Island and at other city jails.

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Trump Says He’s Willing to Debate Harris More Than Once

If Vice President Kamala Harris wins the Democratic Party’s nomination for president, former President Donald Trump said he will debate her.

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White House Confirms Biden Won’t Resign Before Term Ends

President Joe Biden ‘looks forward to finishing his term,’ a White House spokesman said.

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Biden Admin Announces $4.3 Billion in Community Grants to Cut Climate Pollution

The grants will fund projects across 30 states and one tribe to reduce pollution and emissions.

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Biden Campaign, White House Reject Rumors of Biden Exiting 2024 Race

‘Incorrect. Keep the faith,’ a White House spokesperson wrote on X in response to a report that the president may drop out as early as this weekend.

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Jen Psaki, Joy Reid compare Biden potentially ‘bouncing back’ from Covid to Trump’s dodging a bullet

“If he does fine out of it and comes back and is able to do rallies, isn’t that exactly the same?”

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Biden Announces Another $1.2 Billion in Debt Forgiveness for 35,000 Student Borrowers

President Biden says the total number of Americans who have benefitted from various debt relief actions to date is at least 4.76 million and counting.

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Trump to Campaign Indoors in First Rally Since Shooting

Former President Donald Trump and his new vice presidential pick are scheduled to appear in Michigan.

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Biden Back on Campaign, Tells Nevada Event ‘Politics Has Gotten Too Heated’

The president sought to rally support among black voters in the critical battleground state.

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Biden on His Call With Trump, the 2024 Election, JD Vance, and Secret Service

The president says in NBC interview that violence has no place in American politics and says his ‘bullseye’ comment was a mistake.

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BREAKING: President Trump makes triumphant first appearance since assassination attempt, RNC convention in Milwaukee explodes with standing ovation

He entered the floor of the convention to a massive standing ovation from the crowd that had nominated him that day, a wounded political warrior fresh from the fight.

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MSNBC pulls ‘Morning Joe’ to avoid ‘inappropriate comments’ after Trump shooting: report

“Given the gravity and complexity of this unfolding story, NBC News, NBC News NOW and MSNBC have remained in rolling breaking news coverage since Saturday evening.”

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Jen Psaki says this is no time to ‘attack the other party’ after Trump assassination attempt

“I’m incredibly scared. I’m scared for journalists. I’m scared for people who have public platforms of all parties.”

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Local Officer Confronted Trump Shooter on Roof Before Shots, Sheriff Says

The Butler County sheriff said the officer was unable to use his firearm because he was gripping onto the roof’s ledge.

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Biden Says China Will Pay Economic Penalty For Supporting Russia on Ukraine

China is ‘not going to benefit economically’ as a consequence for supporting Russia’s aggression, President Biden said.

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Supreme Court’s Decisions on Presidential Immunity, Agency Authority Mean More Work for Lawyers, Judges, Panel Says

The nation’s highest court left out details in recent rulings that lower courts will have to sort out, panelists said at a Heritage Foundation event.