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The early-morning 50-49 vote grants President Donald Trump's former criminal defense lawyer a full stint as the head of the Justice Department, which has been rocked by vacancies and controversies.
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The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections.
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The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was "spirited," as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.
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Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump's cuts to Medicaid.
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Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother's place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.
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In a phone call this week, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan Senate nominee who had opposed him to just win, working to foster unity ahead of a difficult race.
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The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices' help with his ballroom.
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The Republican House member from Ohio was accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife's head and fracturing the collarbone of their young daughter. He has denied the accusations.
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Track the latest polls in Florida's 9th Congressional District.
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Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
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Track the latest polls in Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District.
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Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?
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Track the latest polls in Illinois's 4th Congressional District.
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The latest leftward shift was shorter-lived and less accomplished than its predecessor.
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Immigration authorities used a rare authority to deport them, even though their removal was blocked over concerns they would be tortured if returned.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) said she will not support President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department.
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