American Commandos Are in Israel Helping to Locate Hostages, Pentagon Says

A Defense Department official, Christopher P. Maier, declined to say how many U.S. Special Operations forces were currently in Israel. But other U.S. officials say the Defense Department has dispatched several dozen commandos in recent days.

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Biden’s Support for Israel Now Comes With Words of Caution

The administration has become more critical of Israel’s response to the Hamas attacks, a shift that U.S. officials attribute to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Biden Issues Executive Order to Create A.I. Safeguards

The sweeping order is a first step as the Biden administration seeks to put guardrails on a global technology that offers both great promise and significant danger.

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Cars Seized by Police Get Supreme Court Scrutiny in Civil Forfeiture Case

Several justices seemed wary of allowing law enforcement officials to take vehicles used to commit crimes when their owners were not at fault.

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Why Less Engaged Voters Are Biden’s Biggest Problem

His weakness is concentrated among those who stayed home in the midterms but who may show up in 2024.

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Biden to Issue First Regulations on Artificial Intelligence Systems

In an order to be issued on Monday, the White House will outline requirements that the most advanced A.I. products be tested to assure they cannot be used to produce weapons, among other regulations.

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Federal Judge Reinstates Gag Order on Trump in Election Case

Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that her order should stay in effect while the former president’s lawyers pursue an appeal.

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How Years of Israeli Failures on Hamas Led to a Devastating Attack

Israeli officials completely underestimated the magnitude of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, shattering the country’s once invincible sense of security.

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Summer Lee and Other Democrats Face Potential Primary Challenges for Israel-Palestine Views

Representative Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, who joined calls for a cease-fire, has become one of several progressive lawmakers facing new pressure from primary challengers.

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Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say

The initial decision to undertake limited ground incursions rather than a full-scale invasion appears to follow guidance from top U.S. military officials.

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Israel’s Hidden Victims, Arab Bedouins, Were Attacked by Hamas Too

At least 17 died in the Hamas attacks, and many more in the impoverished community have since lost their livelihoods in Jewish farms that were ransacked.

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Mike Pence Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race

He increasingly attacked Donald Trump over Jan. 6, but gained little traction and struggled to raise money.

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Barcelona’s New Heir to Lionel Messi and the Streets That Shaped Him

Nowhere is 16-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal more celebrated than in his home town on the Mediterranean coast.

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DeSantis Says He Will ‘Reorient’ U.S. Foreign Policy to Counter China

While the G.O.P. field has largely moved away from the neoconservative policies of George W. Bush, Mr. DeSantis has taken heat for some of his isolationist tendencies, including on Ukraine.

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Takeaways from Mike Johnson’s First Interview as Speaker

The Louisiana Republican spoke about how his worldview is dictated by the Bible, and discussed issues including abortion, gay marriage and aid for Ukraine.

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Georgia’s Voting Maps Are Struck Down

Republicans in the state violated a landmark civil rights law in drawing maps that diluted the power of Black voters, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled.

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Diamondbacks Silence the Philly Faithful — and Relish Every Minute

“Success is revenge,” Arizona’s Tommy Pham said. “We’ve been counted out since the first series.”

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Ranking the Best Men’s College Basketball Coaches This Season

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The Soccer Stadium Carved Into Granite

S.C. Braga host Real Madrid in the Champions League. The club’s arena is a work of art, and an architectural wonder.

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White House Says a Cease-Fire Would Only Benefit Hamas

A White House spokesman said the administration supported humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza and civilians to evacuate.

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Senate Confirms Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator

Michael G. Whitaker, who received bipartisan support, faces the challenge of stabilizing an agency that had been without a permanent leader for more than a year and a half.

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State Dinner to Bring Together Biden, Australia’s Leader and the B-52s

President Biden will welcome Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, for meetings and a state dinner in Washington.

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Watchdog Says Trump Didn’t Influence Decision on F.B.I. Headquarters

Still, the bureau’s director noted that Donald J. Trump had made it unmistakably clear, even before appointing him, that he wanted the F.B.I. to stay where it was.

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‘I Have Your Back’: Doug Emhoff Draws on His Faith After Hamas Attack

Mr. Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, is the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president. He has focused on providing comfort to people in pain after the Hamas attack.

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Tasha Butts, Georgetown Women’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 41

Butts, a first-year head coach, had been a star player and a nationally recognized assistant coach.

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Gavin Newsom Wants to Export California’s Climate Laws to the World

The Democratic governor is supercharging climate policy and eyeing a future White House run. But critics say some of his constituents could be left behind.

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Republicans Grapple With Being Speakerless, but Effectively Leaderless, Too

With a speaker fight in the House, concerns about an aging Senate leader and a 2024 front-runner who has the party in a vise grip, some G.O.P. members worry the turmoil could have long-term effects.

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U.S. Advises Israel to Delay Gaza Invasion, Officials Say

The Biden administration has suggested that more time is needed for hostage negotiations, the delivery of aid to Palestinians and mapping out ways to avoid more civilian casualties.

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Tim Scott Opposes Package Tying Aid to Israel and Ukraine

The South Carolina senator and 2024 presidential candidate said a “longer process” was needed to determine how much aid to send to Ukraine, while Israel demanded immediate attention.

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Meet the Republicans Running for Speaker

The lawmakers vying for the job include veterans of the House, committee chairmen, a top member of Republican leadership and a sophomore.

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The Race to Avert Quantum Computing Threat With New Encryption Standards

Quantum technology could compromise our encryption systems. Can America replace them before it’s too late?

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U.S. Southern Border Crossings Are Higher Than Ever

It is the third record-setting year in a row, during a time when migration around the world is at historic highs.

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Biden Requests $105 Billion Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine and Other Crises

The conflict in the Middle East has given President Biden a path to approving Ukraine aid that otherwise might have remained stalled.

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Details of Biden’s $105 Billion Funding Request for Israel and Ukraine

The package also includes money for border security, humanitarian aid, and Taiwan.

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Biden requests $105 billion in emergency funds for Israel, Ukraine and other crises.

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Mohamed Salah and the Scrutiny of His Words About the War in Israel and Gaza

One of the biggest players in soccer is straddling two worlds.

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On the W.N.B.A.’s Biggest Stage, the Aces Produced One of the Most Unlikely Performances

Las Vegas delivered a shorthanded victory for the ages that cemented them as back-to-back champions.

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For Biden, No Tears Over Jordan’s Predicament in the House

Faux compassion is the only kind to be found in the White House these days for Representative Jim Jordan and Republicans as they struggle to choose a new speaker.

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How to Fly an American President Into a Country at War

Presidents would typically travel secretively and under tightly controlled circumstances during a conflict. Not this time.

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U.S. Says Israel Didn’t Cause Hospital Blast, as Biden Promises Aid to Gaza

President Biden backed Israel’s claim that a Gaza City explosion that killed hundreds, which Hamas blamed on Israel, had come from a failed rocket launch by an armed Palestinian group.

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Republicans Fear Jordan Speaker Bid Could Cost Them House Majority

Nearly 200 G.O.P. lawmakers have supported Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-right Ohio lawmaker, in the speaker fight. Some Republicans say that may doom the party in coming elections.

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The Jim Jordan Seen in Congress Is the One Constituents Know in Ohio

The hard-right Republican has had a long career as an uncompromising figure in Ohio politics.

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Inside Biden’s Reversal on Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

The story is more complex than a caricature in Washington that President Biden is cautious to a fault, and says no until the pressure is insurmountable.

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The 20 Republicans Who Opposed Jim Jordan for House Speaker

The group included vulnerable Republicans from districts that President Biden won in 2020 and congressional institutionalists worried that Representative Jim Jordan would demand extreme spending cuts.

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Gag Order on Trump in Election Case Leaves More Hard Questions

The judge will still have to decide if and when the former president is violating her rules against attacking prosecutors and witnesses, and how to punish him if he does.

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Former Navajo Nation Leader Is Running for Congress in Arizona

Jonathan Nez, a Democrat, is seeking to become the first Native American to represent the state in the House.

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In Loss to Germany, U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Shows It Still Has to Evolve

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Yellen Assures Europe That U.S. Will Provide More Funds for Ukraine

The Treasury secretary reassured allies that the Biden administration was not backing away from Ukraine despite opposition in Congress.

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Biden Warns Israel Not to Occupy Gaza

While the president has stood strongly behind Israel since Hamas attacked, he said on “60 Minutes” that a new occupation of Gaza would “be a big mistake.”

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DeSantis and Haley Diverge on Help for Gaza Refugees

The two Republican candidates appeared to diverge on attitudes toward civilians in the Gaza Strip who are bracing for an invasion by Israel.

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DeSantis Will Participate in Nevada Caucuses Despite Criticizing Them

The state party enacted new rules that the Florida governor and his rivals say are designed to help former President Donald J. Trump.

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Nikki Haley’s Pro-Israel Record Could Shape Her ’24 Bid

The G.O.P. contender’s combative defense of Israel defined her tenure at the United Nations. Will it also define her presidential campaign?

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Jeff Landry, a Hard-Line Republican, Is Elected Governor of Louisiana

The victory by Mr. Landry, the state’s attorney general, secures Republican control of Louisiana after eight years of divided government.

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Quinn Mitchell, Known for His Pointed Questions of Candidates, Ejected From GOP Event

Quinn Mitchell, an aspiring journalist from New Hampshire, was escorted out of a G.O.P. candidate summit on Friday, though he was later allowed to return.

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U.S. Tells World to Back Israel’s Gaza Strikes as Civilian Toll Rises

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is visiting the Middle East as the Israel-Palestinian conflict reaches a degree of violence not seen in many years.

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Biden Administration Awards $7 Billion for 7 Hydrogen Hubs Across the U.S.

Clean hydrogen could help fight climate change, but it barely exists today. Now the administration wants to build an entire industry from scratch.

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North Korea Shipped Arms to Russia for Use in Ukraine, U.S. Says

American intelligence agencies tracked a shipment of 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions from North Korea to Russia, according to the White House.

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Gaza Crisis Worsens as Israel Prepares a Possible Invasion

As Israel retaliates for the Hamas assault last weekend and plans a potential ground attack, its airstrikes have left Gazans without power, water and medical care.

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Biden Continues Economic Appeal Amid Conflict in Israel

The president continued to hold events on economic issues while managing the conflict between Israel and Hamas, hoping to appeal to Americans focused on pocketbook concerns.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Agrees to Debate Ro Khanna

Mr. Ramaswamy becomes the second G.O.P. presidential candidate to agree to such a debate, with the governors of Florida and California also set to debate.

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For NATO, 3 Pressing Questions After This Week’s Meetings

Defense ministers went home without resolving the status of Sweden, determining who attacked a Baltic Sea pipeline or how to respond to Israel’s war with Hamas.

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As Red States Curb Social Media, Did Montana’s TikTok Ban Go Too Far?

Montana is at the forefront of a wave of new tech laws passed by Republican-led states. Some give parents control over their children’s social media accounts.

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Trump Criticizes Netanyahu and Israeli Intelligence in Florida Speech

The attacks were a major focus of Mr. Trump’s remarks to a crowd of superfans in his home state, which has a significant number of Jewish voters.

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Biden Vows Focus on U.S. Hostages as He Condemns Hamas Attack in Israel

Meeting with American Jewish leaders at the White House, the president called the brutal strike against Israel last weekend “the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.”

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Trump’s Lawyers Lash Out Over Timing of His Federal Trials

In a court filing, the former president’s legal team accused prosecutors in the classified documents case of trying at any cost to win a verdict against him by Election Day.

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State and Local Governments Have Billions in Pandemic Aid Left to Spend

Two years after the federal government approved $350 billion in emergency funding for states and localities to respond to the public health crisis, much of the funds have not been used.

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Trump Is Expected to Endorse Kari Lake’s Senate Run in Arizona

Ms. Lake, a Trump ally, embraced the former president’s lies about winning the 2020 election in her failed run for Arizona governor last year.

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George Santos Faces New Charges Over Alleged Lies and Credit Card Fraud

Mr. Santos, a first-term Republican congressman, was charged in a superseding indictment that added 10 new felony counts to the existing indictment.

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In Search of Kamala Harris

After nearly three years, the vice president is still struggling to make the case for herself — and feels she shouldn’t have to.

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Fragile Global Economy Faces New Crisis in Israel-Gaza War

A war in the Middle East could complicate efforts to contain inflation at a time when world output is “limping along.”

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At Least 11 U.S. Citizens Were Killed in Israel, Biden Says, and Others May Be Captives of Hamas

“I have directed my team to work with their Israeli counterparts on every aspect of the hostage crisis, including sharing intelligence,” the president said in a statement on Monday evening.

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Will Hurd Drops Out of G.O.P. Presidential Race and Endorses Haley

The former congressman, who had staked out an anti-Trump position, failed to gain traction in a crowded field.

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Washington Rallies Behind Israel, but a Lasting Consensus May Prove Elusive

Democrats and Republicans put aside an increasingly partisan divide over Israel to condemn the Hamas attack. But that support may be harder to maintain as Israel retaliates.

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Trump Uses Support for Israel to Revive Travel Ban Talk

His remarks echoed the type of anti-Muslim rhetoric that he successfully tapped into during his 2016 presidential run.

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Yellen May Face Questions in Morocco Over U.S. Dysfunction

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Congress to authorize more economic support for Ukraine.

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Scalise, a McCarthy Rival, Seeks to Unite Republicans in Taking His Place

The second-ranking Republican, who was cut out of major decisions by the previous speaker, is pitching himself as uniquely positioned to unify the deeply divided House G.O.P.

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U.S. Continues Push for Saudi-Israel Ties Even After Hamas Assault

As Israel prepares an offensive in Gaza, President Biden and his aides are gauging whether Saudi officials remain interested in opening up diplomatic relations.

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Hamas Attack Raises Questions Over an Israeli Intelligence Failure

American and Israeli officials said none of Israel’s intelligence services had specific warning that Hamas was preparing a sophisticated assault.

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After Hamas Attack, U.S. to Send Weapons and Warships to Support Israel

The moves were designed by the Biden administration to reassure Israelis of the United States’ commitment, despite months of tension between Mr. Biden and Israel’s prime minister.

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McCarthy Allies Criticize Far Right for Leaderless House as Israel Is Attacked

Several Republicans fumed at the rebels in their ranks for rendering Congress impotent at a time when legislation and additional funding could be needed to help Israel.

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Biden Allies Try to Squash Third-Party Candidates

With Democrats worried that a third-party bid could throw a tight race to Donald Trump, President Biden’s top aides have blessed a broad offensive to starve such efforts of cash and ballot access.

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Biden’s Hopes for the Middle East Imperiled by Eruption of Violence

The Hamas attack on Israel could narrow the chances for the president’s efforts to negotiate a new alignment in the region by normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

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GOP Candidates Use Israel-Gaza to Hit Biden on Foreign Policy

Republicans renewed their opposition to President Biden’s decision to unfreeze $6 billion for humanitarian purposes as part of recent hostage release negotiations.

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Impeachment Threat Looms Over Wisconsin Supreme Court Maps Case

Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s decision to participate in a case challenging state legislative district maps could spur Republicans to impeach her.

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Mike Lindell’s Lawyers Say He Owes ‘Millions’ in Fees

The disclosure, made in a court filing this week, is a sign that the pillow magnate and leading supporter of the election denial movement is facing financial stress.

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Biden’s Dog Is Banished. Some Insiders Wonder Why It Took So Long.

The end of a pet’s troubled term in the White House hints at the complicated dynamics inside one of the world’s most exclusive mansions.

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Presley Highlights Medicaid in Campaign to Unseat Mississippi’s G.O.P. Governor

Brandon Presley is using Medicaid expansion as a wedge issue in his challenge to Gov. Tate Reeves of Mississippi.

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How Biden’s Promises to Reverse Trump’s Immigration Policies Crumbled

President Biden has tried to contain a surge of migration by embracing, or at least tolerating, some of his predecessor’s approaches.

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U.A.W., Citing Progress in Talks, Holds Off Expanding Strikes

The United Automobile Workers said on Friday it had secured an important concession from General Motors regarding the contracts of workers at battery factories.

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Feinstein Didn’t Retire Before Health Decline. Will It Damage Her Legacy?

The senator faced calls to step down as her health declined, amid concerns about the effectiveness of an aging Senate.

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Feinstein Remembered by Schumer and Harris for Paving the Way for Women

As they remembered Dianne Feinstein, Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Chuck Schumer hailed her efforts to support other women in power.

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U.S. to Begin Deporting Venezuelans in Effort to Cut Down Border Numbers

The measure is the latest attempt by the Biden administration to try to reduce unlawful crossings at the southern border.

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Florida Lawmaker Asks if Mar-a-Lago Can Be Taxed at Value Trump Claimed It Was Worth

The former president’s valuation of his residence and private club is part of New York’s civil fraud case against him.

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Opposition to Ukraine Aid Becomes a Litmus Test for the Right

The drama that has played out among House Republicans over the past week has highlighted a sharp decline in the party’s willingness to back continued aid for Kyiv’s fight against Russia.

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Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns

A long period of higher interest rates would make the government’s large debt pile costly, a possibility that is fueling a conversation about debt sustainability.

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Bidens’ Dog Commander Is Removed From White House After Latest Biting Incident

Commander, a 2-year-old German shepherd, bit a Secret Service officer last week, the 11th incident involving “aggressive behavior” by the president’s pets.

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Trump Announces $45.5 Million Fund-Raising Haul, Tripling DeSantis

The Trump campaign’s total, which cannot be independently verified until later this month, was built in part by an outpouring of money after his mug shot in Georgia was released.

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Democrats Tell Biden Saudi-Israel Pact Needs Concessions for Palestinians

The demands would likely be met with stiff resistance from hard-line members of the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

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Nancy Pelosi Is Kicked Out of Bonus Office in the Capitol

Representative Nancy Pelosi had been given a “hideaway” office suite as a courtesy — one that was rescinded after she did nothing to help Representative Kevin McCarthy.

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What Can Patrick McHenry, Interim House Speaker, Do?

Representative Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina, who took the gavel, may oversee the election of a new speaker. But he does not have the power to run the chamber.

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Steve Scalise Joins Republicans Vying to Replace McCarthy as House Speaker

The No. 2 Republican and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee appear to be in the strongest positions in the early stages of the sprint to choose a new speaker.

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Democrats Railed Against McCarthy Ahead of Vote

After the speaker publicly blamed the shutdown on House Democrats, minority leader Hakeem Jeffries advised his party to vote against him.

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What’s Next for Deion Sanders and Colorado After Another Loss?

The Buffaloes’ blemishes have been on full display the past two Saturdays against top-10 opponents.

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Is Jrue Holiday the Missing Piece the Celtics Have Been Waiting For?

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Putin’s Next Target: U.S. Support for Ukraine, Officials Say

Russian spy agencies and new technologies could be used to push conspiracy theories, U.S. officials say.

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Power of Older Women? Extinct G.O.P. Moderates? It’s Time for the Mailbag.

We’re answering reader questions on polling and elections, including the underexplored area of longevity.

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Trump Kicks Off Swing in Iowa, Trying to Lock In Caucus Support

A Trump campaign event on Sunday was part of an effort by the former president to increase his presence in Iowa and to shut out his rivals in January’s caucuses.

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As His Trial Begins, Trump Looks to Capitalize On It

The former president is making the case to his supporters that he is being wrongfully prosecuted. And it might bring him more support.

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The Businessman Accused of Corrupting Robert Menendez

After emigrating to New Jersey from Egypt, Wael Hana faced a string of business and legal problems. Then his friend started dating a powerful U.S. senator.

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