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Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse Trump’s loss, emails show
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, pressed Arizona lawmakers after the 2020 election to set aside Joe Biden's popular-vote victory and choose "a clean slate of Electors."
Biden starts Asia trip with global issues and tech on agenda
President Biden on Friday opened his trip to Asia by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for another plant in Texas, offering it as a way to deepen ties with the Indo Pacific and fuel technological innovation and foster vibrant democracies.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to White House
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby is joining the White House, according to a person familiar with the matter, adding star power to President Biden’s National Security Council.
Senate gives final congressional approval to $40 billion Ukraine aid package, sending measure to Biden’s desk
In the 86-11 vote, every Democrat and all but 11 Republicans backed the measure. President Biden is expected to sign the bill quickly.
Jan. 6 panel asks GOP lawmaker to testify about Capitol tour
The congressional committee investigating the Capitol insurrection sent a letter Thursday to a Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia in an effort to learn more about a tour he led of the building the day before the deadly attack.
Support for Black Lives Matter and police reforms is waning two years after George Floyd’s murder, poll finds
Support for the Black Live Matter movement’s goals fell to 41 percent, from 48 percent when UMass Amherst researchers conducted the same poll last April.
Biden hails Sweden, Finland NATO bids as leaders visit US
President Biden on Thursday welcomed the leaders of Sweden and Finland to the White House, as he hailed the application of the once-neutral countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Who is running in Rhode Island’s 2nd congressional district race?
In mid-January, Congressman Jim Langevin announced he would be vacating the seat he’s held for nearly two decades. A crowded slate of candidates have since announced interest in the 2nd Congressional District seat. Here’s a look at who’s definitely in, and who’s reportedly considering a run for Congress.