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Expanded child tax credit in doubt as Congress negotiates must-pass spending bill

Top Senate Republicans said they don’t expect any tax provisions to be included in a must-pass spending bill that lawmakers are negotiating, all but dashing Democratic hopes of a child tax credit expansion.

WATCH LIVE: Loudoun County School Board holds first meeting since former superintendent indicted

The Loudoun County School Board is holding its first meeting since former Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Ziegler was indicted on three misdemeanor charges.

Seattle takes scalpel to police budget amid city’s crime wave

Facing budget shortfalls and pressure from liberal activists, Seattle City Council members voted to slash dozens of positions from the city’s police force even as violence in Seattle grows.

Lloyd Austin says ‘Russia continuing to peddle cheap weapons’ in Africa

Russia's arms dealers and mercenaries have fueled a “destabilizing” wave of violence in developing African countries, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned an audience of African leaders and diplomats.

Only 30% of voters want Biden to run for reelection: Poll

As President Joe Biden continues to give mixed signals on if he will run for reelection in 2024, the public seems clear in its opinion, according to polling data.

Hippo swallows 2-year-old whole, then spits him out alive

A hungry, hungry hippo is going viral after it swallowed a 2-year-old boy whole, then spit him up alive.

Manchin will get vote on permitting bill meant to speed projects, Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will force a vote on including Joe Manchin’s amended permitting reform bill in the must-pass defense spending bill, seeking to honor the agreement made to secure the West Virginia senator's support for climate spending legislation.

Biden calls same-sex marriage law ‘blow against hate’ in star-studded ceremony

A decade ago, then-Vice President Joe Biden took Americans by surprise when he came out to support gay marriage, preempting former President Barack Obama by calling the decision “inevitable.”

FTX’s disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried gave fake names to make political donations

Former cryptocurrency mogul and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused by United States authorities of violating multiple campaign finance laws, including donating to political candidates under other people's names.

White House warns ‘extremist conservatives’ won’t give up after new marriage law

The White House lashed out Tuesday at "extremist conservatives" who might try to take away fundamental rights even as President Joe Biden prepared to sign the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act.
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