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Zelenskyy’s wife, Navalny’s widow decline Biden State of the Union invites
(WASHINGTON) -- The White House on Wednesday confirmed that Ukraine's first lady and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's widow were invited to the State of the Union but declined to attend.Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to provide details.The Washington Post reported that the White House intended to seat Olena Zelenska…
Biden courts Haley supporters after her exit: ‘We need everyone on board’
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday quickly maneuvered to court Nikki Haley's supporters moments after she ended her presidential campaign against Donald Trump, with his team projecting confidence they will be able to sway some of the former governor's supporters as the race pivots toward the general election."Donald Trump…
Sen. John Thune endorses Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake
(WASHINGTON) -- Following Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's, I-Ariz., announcement that she won't seek reelection, Arizona Republican Kari Lake picked up the endorsement of Senate Minority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, ahead of a fundraiser she hosted Wednesday night in Washington featuring 17 Republican senators."Thank you to…
Sen. John Thune endorses Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake
(WASHINGTON) -- Following Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's, I-Ariz., announcement that she won't seek reelection, Arizona Republican Kari Lake picked up the endorsement of Senate Minority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, ahead of a fundraiser she hosted Wednesday night in Washington featuring 17 Republican senators."Thank you to…
Sen. John Thune endorses Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake
(WASHINGTON) -- Following Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's, I-Ariz., announcement that she won't seek reelection, Arizona Republican Kari Lake picked up the endorsement of Senate Minority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, ahead of a fundraiser she hosted Wednesday night in Washington featuring 17 Republican senators."Thank you to…
How to watch Biden’s State of the Union address
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will deliver his State on the Union address -- his third -- on Thursday night.But this year, the traditional annual update to Congress and the nation could have additional significance -- coming in the middle of a presidential election.Here's what you need to know about…
What’s next as Republicans declare Trump their ‘presumptive nominee’ with Haley’s exit
(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump is now the last major candidate standing in the Republican presidential primary field after rival Nikki Haley suspended her own campaign in the wake of a string of Super Tuesday losses.That means Trump has essentially clinched the Republican nomination for president in the 2024…
Johnson invites Gold Star parents of Marines killed in Afghanistan to State of the Union
(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson tells ABC News that his guests at Thursday's State of the Union address will include Gold Star parents who lost children in the Kabul airport bombing during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021."President Biden's hasty, unconditional withdrawal from Afghanistan was a failure…
Biden campaign hosting nationwide State of the Union watch parties in ramp up to Trump rematch
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden's reelection campaign will host more than 200 State of the Union watch parties on Thursday in all 50 states in an effort to gin up enthusiasm as he prepares for a November rematch with former President Donald Trump.With Republican Nikki Haley's exit from the race…
House passes funding bills to avert partial government shutdown
(WASHINGTON) -- The House passed a package of six government funding bills Wednesday afternoon to avert a partial government shutdown before the Friday deadline.The bills easily passed with a vote of 339-85 with more Democrats backing it than Republicans. The funding package now heads to the Senate, where its leaders…
