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Sen. Leahy won't seek reelection.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, longest-serving Senator, won’t seek reelection

Beto O'Rourke will run for Texas governor.

Beto O’Rourke to run for Texas governor, square off against Gov. Greg Abbott

President Biden's infrastructure bill may help with future supply chain issues, but it may not fix the logjam at U.S. ports right away.

Biden’s infrastructure bill may not be short-term silver bullet for supply chain struggles

Sen. Murkowski will seek reelection.

Murkowski to run for reelection, will face Trump-backed rival

President Biden commemorated Veterans Day Thursday.

Biden commemorates Veterans Day, legislation introduced to help vets

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart announced the two countries have made a deal to cooperate on combatting climate change.

US, China strike climate deal to meet some goals of 2015 Paris Agreement

With a year until the 2022 midterm election, Democrats face an uphill battle to keep control of both chambers of Congress.

Midterm elections loom large as Biden’s approval drops in new polling

Republican Congressman Fred Upton received a profanity-laced voicemail, threatening violence and criticizing support for the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Taylor Greene Tweets colleagues’ phone numbers, violent threats against Upton ensue

Inflation continues to rise, according to the latest consumer and producer prices.

Inflation: Producer prices match record, consumer prices set 31-year-high

A judge blocked a Trump lawyer request to block Jan. 6 documents.

Judge rejects Trump’s Jan. 6 executive privilege claim, Harry attacks Twitter

13 Trump advisers violated the Hatch Act, according to a new report.

Report: 13 Trump advisers violated Hatch Act, discipline “no longer possible”

Vice President Harris arrived in France for a trip.

VP Harris in France to repair relationship with America’s oldest ally

Kayleigh McEnany, one of the Trump associates subpoenaed by the Capitol riots House committee, turned over text messages.

Anonymous source: McEnany has turned over texts to Jan. 6 select committee

As America faces a constantly climbing national debt figure, some economists argue that $28 trillion just a number that doesn't matter.

Why some experts say America’s national debt doesn’t matter

Biden will tout the bipartisan infrastructure bill Wednesday.

Biden to sign, tout infrastructure bill as Build Back Better Act battle looms

Politicians of all backgrounds, identities and party affiliations made history around the country on 2021 Election Day.

Meet the candidates of color who made history in the 2021 election

Former United Nations Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said older elected officials should be subject to cognitive tests.

Former Gov. Nikki Haley calls for cognitive tests for older elected leaders

11 states sued over the OSHA vaccine mandate

At least 27 states sue Biden Administration over OSHA vaccine mandate

Eric Adams said he will take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin.

New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams to get first three paychecks in Bitcoin

During a Senate hearing on the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul engaged in a heated debate over gain-of-function research.

Dr. Fauci v. Sen. Rand Paul: Pandemic origin debate focuses on gain-of-function research

Jack Ciattarelli has yet to concede in the New Jersey gubernatorial election

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Ciattarelli refuses to concede, truck driver upsets state senate president

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court in an interview with CNN.

Infrastructure bill, Build Back Better Act votes scrapped for Thursday

The new OSHA rule takes effect Thursday.

OSHA vaccine rule takes effect, “COVID-19 pill” gets UK approval

As Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal works to pull Democrats together to pass legislation, the question is: can she succeed?

Pramila Jayapal: Striving to save Democrats’ agenda through compromise