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Nevada poised to become 15th state to ditch Electoral College
With a state Senate vote Tuesday, Nevada is close to becoming the latest state to sidestep the Electoral College when it comes to electing presidents.
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Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of Dem meeting
Trump abruptly quit a meeting with congressional Democrats Wednesday with a flat declaration he would no longer work with them unless they drop their investigations.
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McGahn defies subpoena for testimony, faces contempt vote
McGahn's lawyer, William Burck, said in a letter to Nadler that McGahn is "conscious of the duties he, as an attorney, owes to his former client" and would decline to appear.
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Trump’s EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states
Around the country, the EPA under Trump is delegating a range of environmental enforcement to states, saying local officials know best how to deal with local problems.
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U.S. may follow Philly and New Jersey to ban cashless businesses
Two Democrats in Congress have introduced bills that would bar brick-and-mortar businesses nationwide from rejecting cash.
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Companies that rely on census data worry citizenship question will hurt them
Businesses like Lyft and Univision say it could harm the national headcount and their bottom line.
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In Barr, Trump has found his champion and advocate
As a nominee, Barr cast himself as above the political fray. But as attorney general, he's turned out much as Democrats feared.
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Critics say USDA plan to move federal agencies could hurt research vital for farmers
A couple of federal agencies you probably haven't heard of keep track of what farmers grow, what Americans eat and how the country's entire food system operates.
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Unity is what’s needed to defeat Trump, Biden says
At an Eakins Oval rally to officially kick off his presidential campaign, the former vice president said the country desperately needs to come together.
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Listen 1:00Federal appeals court rules against Trump on ending DACA
A federal appeals court ruled Friday the Trump administration acted in an "arbitrary and capricious" manner when it sought to end an Obama-era program.
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House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights
Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation "closer to equal liberty and justice for all."
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Help coming on blocking scammers for robocall-plagued U.S.
New measures by U.S. regulators could help thwart some of the billions of robocalls received in the U.S.
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American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny
At a rally on Capitol Hill organized by black women leaders in support of Ilhan Omar, the embattled Democratic congresswoman addressed the crowd.
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Alabama lawmakers pass bill banning nearly all abortions
The bill would make it a crime for doctors to perform abortions at any stage of a pregnancy, unless a woman's life is threatened or in case of a lethal fetal anomaly.
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Tim Conway, who relished the role of comedic co-star, dies at 85
The comic actor, who appeared on shows ranging from The Carol Burnett Show to SpongeBob SquarePants, died Tuesday morning, May 14.
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