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"No Labels" movement ends third-party election bid

"No Labels" movement ends third-party election bid

The centrist political group "No Labels" has confirmed to Scripps News that it will no longer pursue a third-party candidate to run against top candidates for the two major U.S. political parties in the 2024 race for the White House.

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Imamoglu, Istanbul's new mayor that could challenge Erdogan

Imamoglu, Istanbul's new mayor that could challenge Erdogan

Ekrem Imamoglu said his re-election as Istanbul's mayor meant an end to "one-man rule" in Turkey. It represented a major defeat for the party of President Tayyip Erdogan and many believe it sets him up as his main rival, and a possible f...

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Biden may move forward with menthol cigarette ban

Biden may move forward with menthol cigarette ban

The Biden administration is on the verge of taking another major step aimed at protecting public health, but politics could get in the way. In April 2021, the Biden administration announced plans to ban menthol cigarettes. But three year...

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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill, avoids government shutdown

Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill, avoids government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion funding bill that Congress had passed just hours before, avoiding a partial government shutdown. The bill will keep the government funded until October 1.

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Embattled Sen. Menendez says he won't seek reelection as a Democrat

Embattled Sen. Menendez says he won't seek reelection as a Democrat

Sen. Bob Menendez, the embattled New Jersey politician tied in a web of legal trouble, said he won’t run for reelection as a Democrat. That doesn’t mean he won’t be running to keep his seat.

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Biden Administration cancels $6 billion in student debt

Biden Administration cancels $6 billion in student debt

The Biden administration announced that it is canceling student loans for nearly 80,000 Americans. The move comes as the president tries to gain momentum while campaigning for a second term.

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V.P. Kamala Harris holds roundtable on marijuana policies

V.P. Kamala Harris holds roundtable on marijuana policies

In a roundtable at the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris doubled down on the Biden administrations promise to change federal marijuana policy, highlighting pardons, work toward recategorizing cannabis and urging governors to pard...

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Bernie Sanders proposes four-day workweek bill in the Senate

Bernie Sanders proposes four-day workweek bill in the Senate

Senator Bernie Sanders is proposing a 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay in America. The bill has been proposed in the Senate, but it's unclear if it will pass when corporate interests get involved.

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Special counsel defends not charging Biden over classified documents

Special counsel defends not charging Biden over classified documents

Special Council Robert Hur is defending his choice not to recommend charges against Biden for his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House as Vice President. He faced intense scrutiny from both sides of the aisle, w...

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Trump challenges Biden to debate 'any time, any place'

Trump challenges Biden to debate 'any time, any place'

Trump called for a debate between who he calls 'Crooked Joe' and 'Honest Don' as they both are on the path to securing their party's nominee and headed full steam to a rematch in November.

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Chicago releases plans for Democratic National Convention

Chicago releases plans for Democratic National Convention

With less than six months from the Democratic National Convention taking over parts of Chicago, we're now learning more on the security that will be in place.

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Biden, Trump race to sway undecided voters

Biden, Trump race to sway undecided voters

Biden hits the campaign trail and Trump sits with foreign leaders after Thursday's State of the Union. The race to sway undecided voters is underway.

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Senate delays government shutdown with short-term funding bill

Senate delays government shutdown with short-term funding bill

The Senate voted 75-22 to approve a $460 billion short-term spending bill. The bill now goes to President Biden, who has indicated he will sign it and fund certain agencies of the government for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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What to expect from the State of the Union address

What to expect from the State of the Union address

On paper, things are looking pretty strong record-low unemployment, solid GDP growth, and perhaps most significantly cooling inflation. But that news hasn't translated into high approval ratings for President Joe Biden. Right now its at ...

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Michelle Obama denies rumors she's running for President

Michelle Obama denies rumors she's running for President

Michelle Obama’s name has been suggested by some as a possible better presidential candidate over incumbent President Joe Biden heading into November, but the former first lady has no interest in moving back into the White House. "As for...

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Comparing Trump & Biden's record on border issues

Comparing Trump & Biden's record on border issues

The leading presidential candidates hosted dueling events at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Biden was in Brownsville, Texas for his second border visit as president, while former President Donald Trump was in Eagle Pass, Texas. The re...

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Texas border town reacts to National attention

Texas border town reacts to National attention

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other conservative governors nationwide have used Eagle Pass as a symbol to show record-high migrant surges which dwindled in January to more than 68,000 illegal crossings. It dropped from nearly 150,000 migran...

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Trump, Biden wins in Michigan solidify general election contest

Trump, Biden wins in Michigan solidify general election contest

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men come November.

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Biden meets with Congressional leaders as shutdown looms

Biden meets with Congressional leaders as shutdown looms

President Joe Biden and top Democrats and Republicans in Congress made progress toward avoiding a partial government shutdown at the end of the week, but have not cut a deal on funding and aid to U.S. allies.

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Senate Minority Leader McConnell says Government will not shutdown

Senate Minority Leader McConnell says Government will not shutdown

Lawmakers are returning to Washington with a major to-do item to prevent yet another government shutdown. If Congress can't reach an agreement, funding for several key departments will run out. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell conv...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom launches national abortion ad

Gov. Gavin Newsom launches national abortion ad

A week away from Super Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom is airing abortion ads in some red states. One ad launched Sunday on "Meet the Press." In it, Newsom accuses conservative leaders of holding women hostage by imposing travel bans and prev...

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Biden cancels more student loan debt

Biden cancels more student loan debt

The Biden Administration announced more debt relief for student loan borrowers. This round of forgiveness covers over 150,000 borrowers and will cancel upwards of $1.2 billion.

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Biden's brother grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Biden's brother grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Jame Biden, the younger brother to President Joe Biden, appeared at a congressional hearing as House Republicans press forward with their impeachment inquiry into the president and his family's business dealings.

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Biden blames Republicans for Russian gains in Ukraine

Biden blames Republicans for Russian gains in Ukraine

This weekend, Ukraine lost ground as its forces retreated from Avdiivka in Donetsk, resulting in Russia securing a significant victory. In a statement, President Biden tied that advancement directly to "congressional inaction" over a $95...

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House Republican lead narrows after New York election

House Republican lead narrows after New York election

Tom Suozzi's victory in Long Island means for the overall balance of power in Washington has narrowed, as Suozzi, a Democrat, took over Former Republican Congressman George Santos' seat after he was pushed out amid a series of ethics vio...

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Biden will not face charges over classified documents

Biden will not face charges over classified documents

President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters. That's ...

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Biden's senior advisors met with protestors in Michigan

Biden's senior advisors met with protestors in Michigan

President Biden sent his senior advisors to Dearborn, Michigan, to interact with the local muslim community and hear their concerns, but not everyone was happy to see them, as protestors lined the block to air their grievances with the a...

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Biden wins first primary race in South Carolina

Biden wins first primary race in South Carolina

President Joe Biden scored a victory in the Democratic Party's first official contest of the 2024 election season by winning the South Carolina Democratic Primary in a landslide with over 96% of the vote.

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Will Black voters support Biden in 2024?

Will Black voters support Biden in 2024?

Four years ago, South Carolina voters catapulted Joe Biden to the top of the Democratic field, but some of those same voters aren't especially happy with the president this time around. The president's standing among Black voters has sli...

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Poll shows Trump leading Biden in swing states

Poll shows Trump leading Biden in swing states

Donald Trump continues to lead President Joe Biden in key states according to a new Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll which also finds that more than half of swing-state voters wouldn't vote for Trump if he were convicted of a crime.