A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Georgia legislature had complied with orders to draw voting maps that allowed Black voters an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their …
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When Jessica Conard heard that President Biden would visit her community in East Palestine, she felt a sense of relief. Mr. Biden’s presence, she believed, would signal to the world …
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Primaries, Polls and Party Shares: It’s Time for the Mailbag.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWrong tack for “wrong track” I’m frustrated with “right track-wrong track” polling — well, maybe more specifically, media coverage of it. It always seems to be presented as poor numbers …
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At a packed community center in southwestern Iowa, Nikki Haley broke from her usual remarks this month to offer a warning to her top Republican presidential rivals, Donald J. Trump …
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Biden Begins Weeklong Vacation in Caribbean to Ring in the New Year
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Biden left the drizzly skies of Washington behind on Wednesday and flew to St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he and Jill Biden, the first lady, intend …
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The Law: The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are immune from civil suits seeking money for official actions within the “outer perimeter” of their responsibilities, and the Justice …
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Vivek Ramaswamy, the wealthy entrepreneur seeking the Republican Party’s presidential nomination, has stopped spending money on cable television ads, a campaign representative said on Tuesday. With just weeks to go …
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Michael Flynn’s Rhode Island Hall of Fame Inclusion Prompts Resignations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt least five board members who oversee the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame have resigned from the organization after Michael T. Flynn, the former national security adviser under Donald …
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After Nashville School Shooting, Parents Push for Gun Control Action
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMary Joyce told herself she would be kind, just as she always had been. Say enough, but not too much, she reminded herself. Surely, the members of the Tennessee General …
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Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne year into his first term in Congress, Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican of Missouri, has sought to find his lane while learning how multilayered relationships in Washington can be. Mr. …