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Asa Hutchinson says he won’t offer ‘blanket pardons’ to Jan. 6 rioters

Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR) said he has no plans to issue "blanket pardons" to those involved in Jan. 6, placing himself in stark contrast with former President Donald Trump.

Democratic senator expresses fear that GOP lacks votes to pass debt limit deal

A Senate Democrat sounded the alarm that Republicans may lack the votes needed to wrangle through the debt ceiling deal in time.

Mpox is down, but US cities could be at risk for summertime outbreaks

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The mpox health emergency has ended, but U.S. health officials are aiming to prevent a repeat of last year’s outbreaks.

Progressive Rep. Jayapal denounces debt ceiling bill: ‘Absolutely terrible policy’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) denounced the provisional debt ceiling deal struck between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden, describing it as, "absolutely terrible policy."

Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech

Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney implored new college graduates to not compromise when it comes to the truth, excoriating her House Republican colleagues for not doing enough to combat former President Donald Trump’s lies that the 2020 election was stolen.

Joe Biden confident that debt ceiling agreement will reach his desk

President Joe Biden said the debt ceiling deal is in "good shape" and that he is confident that the agreement he made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will reach his desk.

Key bloc of House Democrats signals support for debt limit deal

A key bloc of centrist House Democrats appears to be warming up to the debt ceiling deal made between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (D-CA).

Chuck Schumer tells Senate Democrats to prepare for possible debt ceiling vote Friday

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told Senate Democrats to prepare for a possible vote on the new debt ceiling bill on Friday at the earliest.

Turkey’s Erdogan wins 5th term as president, extending rule into 3rd decade

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.

Indy 500’s sole female driver calls racing the only sport where sexes are equal

British IndyCar driver Katherine Legge will be the sole female competitor at Sunday's 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 and said auto racing is the only sport where men and women are on equal terms.
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