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The new president can either listen to Republican calls for bipartisanship, or he can heed the advice of some allies who believe that GOP lawmakers are merely setting traps to end up in gridlock.
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The national press — battered by four years of abuse by the president — runs the risk of being seduced by an administration that often reflects its values.
Safety reports filed with the federal government show flight attendants being repeatedly taunted and verbally abused by passengers, including some who called the virus a “political hoax.”
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New financial disclosures show the depth of his financial problems, compounded by his role in the Capitol riot.
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The pandemic makes it harder for students and counselors to address mental health problems.
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While engaging in negotiations, the president is also preparing to impose new costs on Russia pending an intelligence assessment and is ruling out a “reset” in relations with Moscow, senior officials said.
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The fracas began Wednesday when the Biden administration asked now-former general counsel Peter Robb to resign, a White House official said.
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The Indian government has sent free coronavirus vaccines to Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives.
The alliance leader said he looked forward to cooperation and calmer ties with the Biden administration.
More than 7,000 special visas allocated to Afghans by Congress in 2020 went unissued.
Although Iraqi security forces continue to fight ISIS militants in rural areas, attacks in the capital have been rare.
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The brother of disgraced former national security adviser Michael Flynn defended his actions in the U.S. military's deliberations over how to respond to the assault on the Capitol.
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The appointments of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission and Jessica Rosenworcel at the Federal Communications Commission come as Democrats prepare to roll back a slew of deregulatory actions implemented by the Trump administration.
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