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(WASHINGTON) -- Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appearing on MSNBC on Wednesday morning, declined to directly answer when asked if President Joe Biden had her support as he seeks reelection amid debate between Democrats on his viability as a candidate."It's up to the president to decide if he is going to…

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican lawmakers say the Biden administration is refusing to release a set of audio recordings that could help settle the debate over whether President Joe Biden's faltering performance at last month's presidential debate was just a one-off "bad night," as he has repeatedly claimed."We all know why they…

(WASHINGTON) -- At his first campaign rally in 10 days, former President Donald Trump jumped on the uncertainty of President Joe Biden's campaign, offering Biden an opportunity to "redeem" himself through two propositions: participating in another debate this week and a golf match."So tonight, I'm officially offering Joe the chance…

(WASHINGTON) -- Marianne Williamson, the author and speaker who ran against President Joe Biden in the 2024 and 2020 primaries, sounded the alarm Tuesday evening over Biden’s ability to campaign and serve as commander-in-chief amid concerns over his age and cognitive health.In an interview with Kyra Phillips on ABC News…

(WASHINGTON) -- Eager to turn the page from questions about his mental fitness, President Joe Biden on Tuesday officially opened NATO's Washington Summit by announcing what he called a "historic donation" of critical new air defense capabilities to bolster Ukraine's fight against Russia."Putin wants nothing less -- nothing less than…

(WASHINGTON) -- Russia will attempt to influence the 2024 presidential election in favor of a past preferred candidate, according to U.S. officials who briefed reporters on election threats on Tuesday"We have not observed a shift in Russia's preferences for the presidential race from past elections, given the role the U.S.…

(WASHINGTON) -- Iranian government actors are seeking to "take advantage" of pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, according to the director of National Intelligence, including providing financial support to some protesters."In recent weeks, Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza,…

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the updated Republican National Committee platform rubber-stamped by former President Donald Trump for its inclusion of softened language on abortion, a marked change from past cycles.The 2024 platform committee voted 84-14 on Monday to adopt a…

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence has joined a faction of conservatives decrying the updated Republican National Committee platform rubber-stamped by former President Donald Trump for its inclusion of softened language on abortion, a marked change from past cycles.The 2024 platform committee voted 84-14 on Monday to adopt a…

(WASHINGTON) -- Jim Inhofe, the longest-serving U.S. senator from Oklahoma, has died, his family announced. He was 89.Inhofe died early Tuesday after a stroke over the July 4 holiday, his family said in a statement."He passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife Kay, and his three surviving children, Molly, Jimmy and…