Eric McDaniel
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Politics
George Santos is expelled from Congress by an overwhelming vote
The House voted overwhelmingly to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress, making him the sixth person in history to be expelled in that manner.
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Politics
N.Y. Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress
Members of the House of Representatives voted 311 to 114 Friday morning to expel Santos from Congress. The embattled congressman is accused by prosecutors of a number of financial misdeeds.
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Politics
George Santos could soon be expelled from Congress
The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial misdeeds, many of which have been corroborated in a report compiled by House lawmakers.
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Politics
Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan
Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.
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Politics
Funding for Ukraine and Israel is causing rifts in Congress
A new House bill proposes splitting funds for the war in Israel from funding for the war in Ukraine. It defies the path favored by both the Senate and the White House.
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Politics
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House
House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17.
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Environment
Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal
The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It's much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.
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Politics
The U.S. imports most of its solar panels. A new ruling may make that more expensive
The Commerce Department says solar panel makers in four Southeast Asian countries are evading U.S. duties on Chinese solar components. The finding could raise costs in the United States.
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Environment
The EPA's watchdog is warning about oversight for billions in new climate spending
The Environmental Protection Agency received billions from President Biden's climate legislation, but the EPA inspector general warns there is "a high risk for fraud, waste and abuse."
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National
Elton John turned down megafan Trump's inauguration but sings for White House tonight
President Joe Biden hosts Elton John for a performance at the White House on Friday — a bit of a thumb in the eye for superfan former President Donald Trump.