Washington Post – Politics:
Ahead of appearances at a Democratic National Committee gathering, the president and vice president are holding an event focused on water infrastructure upgrades.
Author: John Wagner
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McCarthy rejects Rep. Greene’s claim that Jan. 6 rioter Babbitt was murdered
Washington Post – Politics:
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rejected a claim by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) that Ashli Babbitt was “murdered” by a Capitol Police officer as she tried to breach the doors near the House chamber during the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to deliver GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union
Washington Post – Politics:
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who served as press secretary for former president Donald Trump, will deliver the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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Biden announces departure of Brian Deese from top economic job
Washington Post – Politics:
President Biden on Thursday publicly confirmed that Brian Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, is leaving the top economic position in the White House.
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Pelosi backs Schiff for California Senate seat if Feinstein doesn’t run
Washington Post – Politics:
Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) threw her support behind Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.) in what is shaping up as a competitive 2024 Senate race in California if Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) chooses not to run.
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Post Politics Now: Biden to meet with Black lawmakers amid renewed calls for police reform
Washington Post – Politics:
The meeting with members of the Congressional Black Caucus comes a day after the funeral of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died after being beaten by police in Memphis.
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Justice Department searching Biden’s Rehoboth home as part of classified documents case
Washington Post – Politics:
Biden’s lawyers said last month that they had discovered no classified documents at Biden’s Rehoboth home after conducting a search.
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Post Politics Now: Biden and McCarthy to convene in high-stakes Oval Office meeting
Washington Post – Politics:
The encounter comes amid a tense standoff between the parties over raising the debt ceiling. It will be McCarthy’s first one-on-one with Biden since becoming speaker.
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Biden to press McCarthy on debt default threat, spending cuts
Washington Post – Politics:
President Biden plans to aggressively press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a White House meeting to commit to avoiding a default on the nation’s debt.