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Biden Is Talking Directly to Black Voters. This Is What He Wants Them to Know.
The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in…
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World
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege in Fight Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview
The move comes as House Republicans threaten to hold Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt over his refusal to…
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World
With Debate Deal, Trump and Biden Sideline a Storied Campaign Institution
For nearly 40 years, the Commission on Presidential Debates has made the rules for the most-watched events in politics. This…
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News
Jack Quinn, Lobbyist and White House Counsel for Clinton, Dies at 74
A prototypical Washington insider, he once said, “The hot air index is actually down when people like me go on…
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World
Why Biden Wanted to Debate Trump Early, and Why Trump Said Yes
President Biden, trailing in polls, is hoping to shake up the race and mitigate political risk. Donald Trump, already lowering…
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World
Biden Offers to Debate Trump, With Terms, Shunning the Debate Commission
The president wants two debates before early voting begins, with no crowds. Donald J. Trump appeared to agree to the…
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News
Christopher Edley Jr., Civil Rights Expert Heard by Presidents, Dies at 71
He pivoted between serving as an adviser to the Carter, Clinton and Obama White Houses and teaching at Harvard and…
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World
Amid Scrutiny, Paul Manafort Leaves Republican Convention Role
Eight years after helping Donald J. Trump get elected — and four years after being released from prison — the…
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Finance
U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto…
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World
Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel
Ronald Reagan also used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. The comparison underscores how much the…