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How McCarthy mollified the right on his debt plan — for now

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“The expectation was, moderates in the House have got to, at some point in time, come the way of really where I think...
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Taliban take out ‘mastermind’ of bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan

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The official described the target as the “mastermind” of the airport attack, noting that “he was someone who remained a key plotter, an...
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Torres: Biden’s age isn’t ideal but ‘best hope’ to win

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NEW YORK — Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday faulted Democrats for not doing more to cultivate the “next generation of leadership," adding...
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Congress to Pentagon: Don’t go too far in locking down classified info

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While lawmakers agree that the system needs to be revamped, they want to make sure that doesn’t result in a full-scale government lockdown...
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Debt-limit plan won’t be changed, House GOP leaders tell holdouts

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“We will pass it this week,” the Minnesota Republican vowed.But, a handful of GOP members have told POLITICO they are still privately demanding...
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‘The problem child’: FBI’s Hill allies warn it is fueling surveillance angst

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At least, not enough for Congress to re-up the program without changes, according to some of the intelligence community’s biggest allies. “The FBI is...
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Biden’s team fears the aftermath of a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive

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One side will say that Ukraine’s advances would’ve worked had the administration given Kyiv everything it asked for, namely longer-range missiles, fighter jets...
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House GOP budget chief moves forward after McCarthy beef

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After throwing cold water on Arrington’s plans to move a budget, McCarthy reached out with a peace offering and consolation prize, making him...
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Under pressure: Austin seeks to soothe Ukraine, European allies after intel leak

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Austin’s other challenge will be assuring allies that the Defense Department is doing more to safeguard classified materials, particularly those related to foreign...
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Durbin asks Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics flaps

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“The time has come for a new public conversation on ways to restore confidence in the Court’sethical standards. I invite you to join...
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