Author: Andy Sullivan
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Georgia charges Trump with illegally trying to overturn 2020 loss
ATLANTA • Former President Donald Trump was hit with a sweeping fourth set of criminal charges Monday when a Georgia grand jury issued an indictment accusing him of efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. The charges, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, add to the legal woes facing…
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Kennedy Jr. launches Democratic presidential bid
BOSTON • Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a member of a storied U.S. political dynasty, announced on Wednesday a long-shot bid to challenge incumbent President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. Kennedy, 69, faces little chance of success, but his campaign could serve as a platform to advance claims that childhood immunizations…
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McCarthy unveils plan to lift US debt ceiling, cut spending
WASHINGTON • Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday unveiled a plan to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion and cut federal spending by three times that amount, laying out an opening position in what is likely to be a tense partisan debate over government borrowing. McCarthy’s proposal, which he unveiled on the…
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Sen. Tim Scott explores possible presidential run
WASHINGTON • Republican Sen. Tim Scott launched a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, taking a step toward challenging former President Donald Trump for the party’s nomination in 2024. As the only Black Republican in the Senate, Scott has frequently cited his experience as the impoverished child of a single mother as proof of America’s promise.…
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Sen. Tim Scott explores possible presidential run
WASHINGTON • Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott launched a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, taking a step toward challenging former President Donald Trump for the party’s nomination in 2024. As the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott has frequently cited his own experience as the impoverished child of a single mother as proof…
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Poll: Biden’s approval rating continues to fall
WASHINGTON • President Joe Biden’s public approval rating fell to a new low of 40% this week, a clear warning sign for his Democratic Party as it seeks to retain control of Congress in the Nov. 8 election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. The national poll, conducted on March 21 and 22, found that…