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Biden celebrates Democratic victories, but GOP extremism remains his party’s midterm focus

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and more than a thousand party activists, business executives, union leaders and lawmakers celebrated the Democrats’ landmark climate change and drug pricing law at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.

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Mary Peltola sworn into office as Alaska’s new US representative

WASHINGTON — Mary Peltola was sworn in Tuesday to the U.S. House, becoming the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress and the first woman to hold Alaska’s lone seat in the House of Representatives.

Tribune News Service

Justice Department says Trump undercuts himself in Mar-a-Lago documents arguments

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is trying to have it both ways by arguing that classified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago home are personal property but also covered by executive privilege, the Justice Department said.

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California and New York could soon change how workers everywhere negotiate salaries

WASHINGTON — Anyone who has ever been on a job hunt knows that it is often difficult to find out what a new position might pay.

Los Angeles Times

Whistleblower details foreign agents placed at Twitter, lack of data safeguards

WASHINGTON — Peiter Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who turned whistleblower, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the social media company’s security practices were so weak that foreign governments were able to place agents on the company’s payroll.

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They tried to modernize Congress. Now time is running out

WASHINGTON — They are the oddballs and the true believers on Capitol Hill, the ones who think civility is possible in these uncivil times.

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Exclusive-U.S. weighs China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU

The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

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Taiwan, US struggle over differences on weapons to counter China

Washington is likely to send Taiwan more weapons in coming years to counter China — if the two sides can agree on which arms are needed.

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US Allows Russia’s Lavrov to Travel to United Nations

The United States has given Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a visa to travel to New York for the United Nations' annual gathering of world leaders next week with half the delegation Moscow requested, a Russian diplomatic source said on Tuesday. Moscow had asked Washington for 56 visas, according to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘One night a year’: Softball game gets personal for Sen. Amy Klobuchar

WASHINGTON — Whether it’s the Congressional Women’s Softball Game, a Senate hearing or simply when someone sits down in her office, Sen. Amy Klobuchar is always ready to set the scene.

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Taxes won’t immediately rise from Biden student loan plan as GOP argues, experts say

WASHINGTON — Texas Republican lawmakers have been quick to attack President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan as a heavy burden for taxpayers. However, the arguments used don’t give the full picture of the situation faced by millions of families now sorting out how the forgiveness program impacts them.

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U.S. urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to cease hostilities and show restraint

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday he was concerned that Russia could try to "stir the pot" in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia as the United States urged the two countries to show restraint.

Reuters

After primaries, these 10 House members are most vulnerable

WASHINGTON — It’s already been a rough cycle for House incumbents, and the midterm elections are still weeks away.

Tribune News Service

Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

A significant injury shouldn't derail your team this early in the fantasy football season, as long as you follow our waiver wire guidance

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Kansas Democrats are still using Sam Brownback to drag down Republicans. Will it work?

WASHINGTON — Sam Brownback hasn’t gone away.

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Quarterback rankings prove a bias against Commanders QB Carson Wentz

Geno Smith, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones, Nick Mullens and C.J. Beathard are just some of the QBs ranked ahead of Wentz.

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US, Taiwan grapple with key differences in debate over deterring China

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The example from Ukraine of how a smaller but highly motivated country can resist an invasion by a much larger and better-armed military — if equipped with the right weapons, training and battlefield strategy — has U.S. lawmakers eagerly searching for ways to apply lessons learned from…

The Independent UK

Seoul says N. Korea will self-destruct if it uses nukes

South Korea warned North Korea's government that using its nuclear weapons would put it on a “path of self-destruction,” saying its recent legislation allowing the preemptive use of its bombs would only prompt Seoul and Washington to bolster their joint military capability

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Democrats try to seize political offensive ahead of midterms

A boisterous mood marked the Democratic National Committee’s recent summer gathering near Washington

The Times of India

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin suffers rocket failure during uncrewed mission

WASHINGTON: A rocket from Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin failed mid-flight shortly after liftoff on Monday, aborting its cargo capsule to safety before crashing into the Texas desert, according to the company and a live video stream of the mission.

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LOOK: Best photos from Seattle Seahawks upset win over Denver Broncos

A look at some of the best photos from the Seattle Seahawks win over Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos to open their regular season.

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Beating Manchin to the punch, Capito unveils permitting bill

WASHINGTON — States would be free to develop energy resources on federal lands within their borders, a series of Trump-era regulations would be set into law and a West Virginia pipeline would be approved under a Republican permitting bill that adds a wrinkle to Democrats’ internal squabble over the same…

Los Angeles Times

Trump legal team opposes limiting special master review, suggests materials might not be classified

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team said in a court filing Monday that classified materials should not be excluded from the special master’s review of documents found during an FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago estate, suggesting that some of the documents may not be classified and that Trump…

Los Angeles Times

Don’t declare Ukrainian victory prematurely, White House warns

WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials are attempting to tamp down any overly optimistic expectations following Ukraine’s significant gains against Russia in recent days.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Donald Trump flies to Washington, D.C., visits Trump National Golf Club

The former president traveled to Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Monday.

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