Biden, Democratic leaders say they're nearing deal
House speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that “more than 90%” of the massive social infrastructure bill is agreed to.
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- Washington Examiner
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- The New York Times
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- HuffPost
Jim Jordan Struggles To Answer House Panel's Questions About Jan. 6 Trump Calls
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- MarketWatch
China says ‘no room’ for compromise or concessions over Taiwan after Biden’s comments
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- MarketWatch
Anthony Scaramucci is rooting for DWAC because he thinks it will keep Donald Trump from running in 2024
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- People
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- NY Daily News
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- HuffPost
Harvard Law Professor Explains Why Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Lawsuit Is ‘Truly Laughable’
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- Quartz
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- Reuters
Lebanon's Hezbollah warns Israel against drilling in disputed maritime border area
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- Rolling Stone
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- USA TODAY
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- Business Insider
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- The Conversation
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- Business Insider
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- HuffPost
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- Business Insider
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- HuffPost
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