Capitol physician drops Congress’ mask mandate ahead of State of the Union address
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Continue Reading White House responds to Russia’s decision to put deterrence forces on high alert
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Continue Reading Romney calls Russian government a ‘pariah’ and for US to continue cranking up the sanctions against ‘evil regime’
By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Sunday called the Russian government “a pariah” in the…
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By Chandelis Duster and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Sunday called the Russian government “a pariah” in the…
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Local representative kicks off campaign for state senate
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Continue Reading Capitol Police to erect fence on Capitol grounds ahead of State of the Union address
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Continue Reading Russian invasion runs into stiff resistance, supply lines are a ‘definite vulnerability,’ US officials say
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Continue Reading Inside the months of work that allowed the US and its allies to turn Russia into a financial pariah overnight
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Continue Reading White House and EU nations announce expulsion of ‘selected Russian banks’ from SWIFT
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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN The way the conflict in Ukraine has unfolded across social media has made it hard for many people to figure out what’s…
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Continue Reading Texas Republicans could be headed for a runoff in heated attorney general primary
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Continue Reading Georgia GOP chair tells January 6 committee that Trump campaign directed alternate elector effort
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Continue Reading Judge warns of US divisions and cites Russia’s attack on Ukraine while sentencing Capitol riot defendant
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Continue Reading Russia’s space agency warns US sanctions could ‘destroy’ cooperation on the International Space Station
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Continue Reading Oklahoma Republican senator to resign, setting off November election for successor
By Alex Rogers and Manu Raju, CNN Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe, a leading conservative Republican and veteran of the Senate, announced on Friday that he…
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Continue Reading GOP lawmakers call for stronger sanctions against Russia but some are careful in their criticism of Biden
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Continue Reading Florida House approves bill prohibiting schools from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 classrooms
By Devan Cole, CNN Florida moved one step closer on Thursday to banning teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms…
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Alcohol serving health bill passes Senate
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Substitute teacher drug test bill goes to full House
The House Education Committee advanced a bill to require mandatory drug testing for substitute teachers…
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion…
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House OKs bill to keep lethal injection drug source secret
The House has approved legislation that would bar Idaho officials from releasing where they obtain the drugs used in lethal injection executions.…
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By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday…
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By Jeremy Herb, Barbara Starr and Ellie Kaufman, CNN US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin deployed an additional 7,000 US troops to Europe on Thursday…
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled harsh new sanctions on Russia meant to punish the country for its full-scale invasion…
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By Jeremy Herb, Donald Judd and Phil Mattingly, CNN US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified attack by…
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By MJ Lee White House chief of staff Ron Klain told House Democrats on a video call Wednesday that he hopes President Joe Biden’s State of the…
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Party affiliation bill moves to Senate
If you aren’t sure whether you will be voting Republican or Democrat in the upcoming Primary Election, you may have to make your decision sooner…
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House OKs bill to protect Idaho gun makers, carriers
Legislation to enhance protections for gun-makers, sellers and weapons carriers during declared emergencies in Idaho is headed to the governor.…
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By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Several signals suggest President Joe Biden is moving closer to picking someone to replace Justice Stephen Breyer on the…
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Idaho Senate OKs resolution condemning ‘divisive curriculum’
The Idaho Senate has approved a resolution that characterizes The New York Times’ “1619 Project” as a divisive reeducation campaign about…
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Birth control bill passes Senate
A bill to require health insurance companies to cover the cost of general birth control has passed the…
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Bill lifting Idaho’s primary militia ban passes Idaho House
The Idaho House resoundingly passed a bill that would repeal the state’s primary law banning private militias on Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Two prosecutors working on Manhattan DA’s Trump Organization probe resign
By Sonia Moghe and Devan Cole, CNN Two top prosecutors working on the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into the Trump…
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