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Biden says he got ‘sandbagged’ after he tripped and fell onstage at Air Force graduation

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Biden says he got ‘sandbagged’ after he tripped and fell onstage at Air Force graduation

After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state’s 4% grocery tax wins final passage

After decades of attempts, major Alabama bill to cut state’s 4% grocery tax wins final passage

Bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Louisiana resurrected

Bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Louisiana resurrected

Revised DACA program again debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it

Revised DACA program again debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison

Oath Keeper who guarded Roger Stone before Jan. 6 attack gets more than 4 years in prison

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Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Big-name Texas attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism

Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism

Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto

Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto

Biden thanks Air Force Academy graduates for choosing ‘service over self’; he stumbles after speech

Biden thanks Air Force Academy graduates for choosing ‘service over self’; he stumbles after speech

Virginia Sen. Kaine seeks to pull pipeline from debt limit bill

Virginia Sen. Kaine seeks to pull pipeline from debt limit bill

New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes

New federal proposal aims to stop racial bias in formulas used to value homes

Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete

Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete

Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Report: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving White House

Report: Trump captured on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving White House

Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers’ homes

Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings at lawmakers’ homes

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office

Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office

DeSantis plays up his personal side — and swipes at Trump — during campaign blitz across Iowa

DeSantis plays up his personal side — and swipes at Trump — during campaign blitz across Iowa

Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision

Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions as politics loom over headquarters decision

Nikki Haley’s husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination

Nikki Haley’s husband to deploy with National Guard to Africa as she seeks 2024 GOP nomination

Mike Pence will launch his presidential campaign in Iowa on June 7

Mike Pence will launch his presidential campaign in Iowa on June 7

Biden approves a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine

Biden approves a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine

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