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House Jan. 6 committee seeks to question Fox News' Sean Hannity about the Capitol riot
In its request to speak with Hannity, the panel disclosed newly revealed texts he allegedly sent, including one on Jan. 5 that said: "[I'm] very worried about the next 48 hours."
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Longtime Chicago Congressman Bobby Rush is the latest Democrat to leave Washington
The 75-year-old former Black Panther leader won't seek a 16th term in Congress, but vowed he'll remain an activist.
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Biden will speak by phone with Putin as Russia ramps up presence on Ukraine border
The request for a call on Thursday came from the Kremlin. The White House said, "It will take a high level of engagement to address this and to try to find a path to de-escalation."
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Biden teases possible rematch against Donald Trump. 'Why would I not?'
In an interview with ABC News on Wednesday, the president discussed his political future and what his administration would do to fight the spike in coronavirus cases.
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Kamala Harris tests negative after a COVID-19 exposure
A staffer who worked in close proximity to the vice president has tested positive for the coronavirus. Harris tested negative via a PCR test on Wednesday and will be tested again in the coming days.
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GOP Rep. Scott Perry is the first sitting lawmaker the Jan. 6 panel wants to question
Perry is the first sitting lawmaker that the panel has sought to question from regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
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EPA announces tighter fuel economy standards for cars and trucks
The EPA announced on Monday a plan that it says will yield $190 billion in net benefits by 2050.
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The White House wants a robust electric vehicle charging network. Here's the plan
The White House this week outlined a plan to install electric vehicle charger nationwide, a step it says is vital to improving the accessibility and practicality of nontraditional vehicles.
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NYC Council OKs measure that would allow legal noncitizens to vote in local elections
If enacted, New York City would become the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. to allow legal permanent residents to vote in municipal elections.
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Citing humanitarian abuses, U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
The White House cited the "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity" in the Xinjiang region of China. U.S. athletes will compete in the Olympics.