In one dramatic sign of defeat Tuesday, House Republicans were even voting against their own defense bill during a rowdy afternoon vote.
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Zelensky: Russia is weaponizing food, energy and abducted children in its war against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to the world stage at a sensitive point in his country’s campaign to maintain international support for its fight at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual top-level meeting.
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Auto workers threaten to expand targeted strike if no progress by Friday
So far the strike is limited to about 13,000 workers at a Ford assembly plant in Michigan, a GM factory in Missouri and a Stellantis plant in Ohio.
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Ray Epps, targeted by a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged with a misdemeanor in riot
The former Marine has claimed in a lawsuit filed this year that Fox News Channel made him a scapegoat for the Capitol riot, falsely claiming he was a government agent who was whipping up trouble.
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Senate ditches dress code as Pennsylvania’s Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine argues that the relaxed rules debase the institution of the Senate and joked, ‘I plan to wear a bikini tomorrow to the Senate floor.’
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Biden exhorts world leaders at the UN to stand up to Russia, warns not to let Ukraine ‘be carved up’
He implores the leaders to stand up to ‘this naked aggression today to deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow.’
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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for Sept. 28
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry last week after facing mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden or risk being ousted from his leadership job.
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Americans released by Iran arrive home, tearfully embrace loved ones and declare: ‘Freedom!’
Negotiations for their release brought Biden thanks from their families but heat from Republicans and other opponents for the monetary arrangement with one of America’s top adversaries.
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A resurgence of American unions is being led by a new breed of labor leaders. Who are they?
From picket lines in Hollywood to walkouts against Detroit automakers, it’s already been a big year for labor organizing – and behind several major showdowns with enormous companies are some of America’s largest unions.
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Carmakers and the United Auto Workers are talking, but there’s no signs of a deal to end the strike
The union’s strategy hinges on its ability to escalate the strike quickly, and the carmakers are warning of potential layoffs as the limited strike reduces the amount of material needed at plants that remain open.