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Swalwell, Gonzales to resign amid House investigationsSpeed Read Both men are accused of incidents of sexual misconduct
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bondi to defy House Epstein subpoenaSpeed Read Democrats and some Republicans criticized Bondi for the move
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The normalisation of political profanityIn The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Supreme Court clears path to wipe Bannon convictionSpeed Read The former presidential adviser was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Is the US national debt becoming a crisis?Today’s Big Question $39 trillion and counting
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘The agricultural damage clock runs in weeks’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles CongressSpeed Read It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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SAVE Act: A pretext for claiming fraud?Feature The GOP is pushing for this controversial voting bill
By The Week US Published
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‘States that set ambitious climate targets are already feeling the tension’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Grand jury rejects charging 6 Democrats for ‘orders’ videoSpeed Read The jury refused to indict Democratic lawmakers for a video in which they urged military members to resist illegal orders
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Democrats push for ICE accountabilityFeature U.S. citizens shot and violently detained by immigration agents testify at Capitol Hill hearing
By The Week US Published
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Will Peter Mandelson and Andrew testify to US Congress?Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
By The Week UK Published
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Political cartoons for January 31Cartoons Saturday's political cartoons include congressional spin, Obamacare subsidies, and more
By The Week US Published
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