Lexie Schapitl
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National
After siding with Alabama ruling that embryos are children, Haley defends IVF access
Nikki Haley agreed with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said frozen embryos are considered children. But Thursday, she also reiterated that fertility treatments should not be taken away.
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House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of revisiting the vote at a later date.
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Congress devolves into chaos over border and national security funding
After months of bickering Congress remains completely unable to agree on any legislation on border security or aid to Israel and Ukraine — all priorities that majority of lawmakers agree are needed.
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Senate Republicans cast serious doubt on fate of bipartsian immigration deal
A bipartisan foreign military aid and immigration reform package is teetering ahead of a Wednesday vote in the face of Republican opposition.
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Bipartisan border deal at risk of collapse under pressure from Trump
A bipartisan border deal is at risk after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted but negotiators say they are forging ahead.
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Trump wins the New Hampshire primary, putting him a step closer to the GOP nomination
Donald Trump's decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary puts him on a clear path to securing the Republican nomination. It is also likely to fuel calls for Nikki Haley to drop out of the race.
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Hunter Biden appears on Capitol Hill but refuses to testify behind closed doors
Hunter Biden refused to appear at a closed-door deposition after a subpoena from House Republicans. "Republicans do not want an open process where Americans can see their tactics exposed," he said.
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World
Zelenskyy is making a last-ditch push to get more U.S. weapons and aid for Ukraine
President Biden has asked Congress for billions more in help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. But Republicans have made it contingent on major changes in U.S. border policy.
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Biden is backing an Indigenous lacrosse team to compete in the 2028 Olympics
Lacrosse will be an Olympic sport in 2028. President Biden says he supports efforts by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to field its own team.
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World
Biden says Congress must approve Ukraine aid this month: 'We can't let Putin win'
The White House has warned it would run out of money for weapons and aid by the end of the month to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.