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Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Credit: AP/Susan Walsh

Jill Biden urges women to get mammograms or other cancer exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after the coronavirus pandemic pause

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after the coronavirus pandemic pause

A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access

A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access

The US warns of a Chinese global disinformation campaign that could undermine peace and stability

The US warns of a Chinese global disinformation campaign that could undermine peace and stability

A nationwide alert test is coming to your phone, radio and TV this Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know

A nationwide alert test is coming to your phone, radio and TV this Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next

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Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader

Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

These 8 Republicans stood apart to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington

House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers, frays relationships and roils Washington

Trump turns his fraud trial into a campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on his legal woes

Trump turns his fraud trial into a campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on his legal woes

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is the leader of the House, at least for now

Pence calls Trump’s attacks on Milley ‘utterly inexcusable’ at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forum

Pence calls Trump’s attacks on Milley ‘utterly inexcusable’ at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forum

Mike Pence says he is ‘deeply disappointed’ in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Mike Pence says he is ‘deeply disappointed’ in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

US announces sweeping action against Chinese fentanyl supply chain producers

New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk

New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump sends disparaging post about court clerk

Biden tries to reassure allies of continued US support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request

Biden tries to reassure allies of continued US support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request

Youngkin PAC raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors

Youngkin PAC raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

Butler sworn in as third Black female senator in US history, replaces late California Sen. Feinstein

‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him

‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat sues over expulsion and House rules that temporarily silenced him

US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls

The Army is launching a sweeping overhaul of its recruiting to reverse enlistment shortfalls

Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Idaho and Missouri shift to Republican presidential caucuses after lawmakers cancel primaries

Schumer to lead a bipartisan delegation of senators to China, South Korea and Japan next week

Schumer to lead a bipartisan delegation of senators to China, South Korea and Japan next week

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