Michael Sparks, 57, was the first rioter to breach the Capitol and among the first to be confronted by the U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman.
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Both Democrats and Republicans are expressing support for tariffs to protect American industry, reversing decades of trade thinking in Washington.
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Judge Pauses Biden Administration Program That Aids Undocumented Spouses
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRuling in favor of 16 Republican-led states that sued the administration, a federal judge put the program on hold while the court considers the merits of the case.
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Former Aides to Bush, Romney and McCain Back Harris Over Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe former Republican staffers’ support of the Democratic ticket reflects how former President Donald J. Trump has transformed the Republican Party.
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Assassination Task Force Visits Butler as Right Wing Promises a ‘Parallel’ Inquiry
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs members of the newly formed bipartisan task force investigating the assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump began their work, some hard-right Republicans were already warning of a …
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Trump and Harris Embody a Stark Partisan Divide on Fighting Poverty
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe two presidential candidates can both point to records of pushing poverty rates down, but their approaches could hardly be more different.
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Despite calls by his advisers to focus on the issues, former President Donald J. Trump has made it clear that he intends to keep running his campaign his way.
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Republicans are combing Tim Walz’s record for misstatements.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRepublicans are combing Tim Walz’s record for misstatements.
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The Finnish Embassy in Washington Has a Different Idea of Diplomacy: A Seat at the Sauna.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Finnish Embassy offers one of the hottest invitations in Washington: a chance to discuss serious topics in a sauna.
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On Immigration, Harris and Democrats Walk a Delicate — and Harder — Line
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe message Democrats put forward at their convention last week, a tougher line than in decades, reflects how deeply immigration remains a political vulnerability for the party.