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Slotkin preps Senate run after winning tough reelection bid

Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan is taking steps toward seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Debbie Stabenow.

Biden shows little urgency as Dems mull 2024 primary shakeup

Democrats gathering to consider shaking up the order of their 2024 presidential primary are waiting on President Joe Biden.

Cha-ching! Biden embraces his election-year fundraising role

President Joe Biden is picking up the pace of his high-dollar fundraisers for Democratic candidates and party committees in the closing weeks before Election Day in November.

Democrats could strip Iowa of opening spot in 2024 campaign

Democrats are poised to boot Iowa from its traditional lead-off spot in the presidential nominating calendar in 2024.

Democrats hear from states arguing they should be first to vet presidential candidates

Iowa and New Hampshire are in the hot seat to be removed from the early window, due to a perceived lack of diversity and representation.

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U.S. House passes a major wildlife conservation spending bill

The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would create a permanent fund of more than $1.3 billion, given to states, territories, and tribal nations for wildlife conservation on the ground.

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Democrats are considering big changes to the primary process ahead of 2024

The Democratic National Committee is weighing an overhaul of its presidential nominating process, which could give more diverse states an earlier role in the primary season.

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In outcome of Whitmer case, some see freedom, others danger

That a jury didn't convict any of the four men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov_ Gretchen Whitmer is further evidence of the political polarization in the U_S_ A defense lawyer for one of the men says it shows freedom still exists, and that the men's actions were nothing more than “rough talk.”.

Jackson, COVID and a retirement show Congress' partisan path

A milestone Supreme Court confirmation that endured a flawed process.

Michigan Democrats to lobby to be first in 2024 presidential contest

Democrats have indicated they will shuffle the nominating calendar in 2024, after complaints about Iowa's caucus process, its non-diverse population and its status as a "red" state.

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Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes

An Associated Press review finds that state and local governments have spent nearly $1 billion worth of federal coronavirus aid on projects that have little to do with combating the pandemic.

End of COVID funds? House eyes $15.6B, but outlook dim

This could be the end of the line for congressional funding to fight COVID-19.

The self-styled ‘Freedom Convoy’ rumbled up at an inopportune time for U.S.-Canada trade

"The idea that the U.S.-Canada border could be closed by a group of idiots with 30 pickup trucks is something that we’re going to have to make the case was a one-time event," one Canadian industry official said.

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"I hope your family dies": Lawmakers worry for their safety as violent threats surge

Capitol Police is "stretched" trying to keep lawmakers safe, an official said.

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Michigan office of US Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized

A suburban Detroit office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has been broken into and ransacked, with memorabilia belonging to her late husband and longtime Congressman John Dingell damaged.

Additional Medicare, Medicaid benefits may be whittled or cut as Democrats woo moderates

Health provisions remain a sticking point in spending package amid efforts to reduce price tag, rally factions.

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Screaming match on Capitol steps: Marjorie Taylor Greene and Democrats get heated

Firebrand Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene exchanged screams and harsh words with Democrats gathering on the Capitol steps for a press conference right after the House passed a bill to protect abortion rights on Friday.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got into a shouting match outside the Capitol with a Democratic congresswoman over abortion: 'Try being a Christian!'

The far-right congresswoman confronted Democrats on the steps outside the House chamber after the passage of a Democratic bill to protect abortion.

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Milley: US coordination with Taliban on strikes 'possible'

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, say it’s “possible” that the U.S. will have to coordinate with the Taliban on any future counterterrorism strikes in Afghanistan against Islamic State militants or others.

Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals

More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study.

Rep. Debbie Dingell hospitalized after emergency ulcer surgery

The Michigan congresswoman is coming off a week in which she greeted President Joe Biden as he toured a Ford facility in her district.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib presses Joe Biden on Palestinian rights as he faces growing pressure over Mideast

The congresswoman, the only Palestinian American in the US House, said Palestinian rights "must be protected" from Israeli attacks.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib presses Joe Biden on Palestinian rights as he faces growing pressure over Mideast

The congresswoman, the only Palestinian American in the US House, said Palestinian rights "must be protected" from Israeli attacks.

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Israel, Gaza violence overshadows Biden's domestic plans

President Joe Biden’s efforts to spotlight his infrastructure plan are being overshadowed by the escalating violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

COVID-19 law sparks dialogue on nursing home alternatives

Now, the COVID-19 relief bill is offering states a generous funding boost for home- and community-based care as an alternative to institutionalizing disabled people. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)WASHINGTON – With the memory of the pandemic's toll in nursing homes still raw, the COVID-19 relief law is offering states a generous funding boost for home- and community-based care as an alternative to institutionalizing disabled people. As it has grown to cover about 1 in 5 Americans, it's also become the nation's default long-term care program, although qualifying is often an arduous process. While the federal government requires state Medicaid programs to cover nursing home care for low-income people, that's not the case for home- and community-based support services. For now, states and advocates for the disabled are awaiting guidance from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on how the money in the COVID-19 law can be spent.

Cheney says she won't quit the House after Wyoming censure

FILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 to censure U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for voting to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. On Saturday, the Wyoming Republican Party voted overwhelmingly to censure Cheney. Ad“We need to honor President Trump. About two-thirds of House Republicans voted to back Trump’s effort to overturn his November election loss — just hours after his supporters’ deadly siege of the Capitol.

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – This time the fury enveloping the U.S. Capitol comes not from an insurgent mob but from within. The anger on display is searing — Democrat against Republican; Republican against Republican; legislators of both parties against the catastrophic security failure that left top leaders of the government vulnerable to last week's violence as well as to the coronavirus in their ranks. Shaken members, long accustomed to protective bubbles, inquired whether they can expense their own bulletproof vests to taxpayers (yes they can). McCarthy had joined most House Republicans in December in supporting a lawsuit to block Biden’s election, and again last week in two votes against certifying Biden’s win. In their oath of office, lawmakers vow to defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus

Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – This time the fury enveloping the Capitol comes not from an insurgent mob but from within. The anger on display is searing — Democrat against Republican; Republican against Republican; legislators of both parties against the catastrophic security failure that left top leaders of the government vulnerable to last week's violence as well as to the coronavirus in their ranks. Shaken members, long accustomed to protective bubbles, inquired whether they can expense their own bulletproof vests to taxpayers (yes they can). McCarthy had joined most House Republicans in December in supporting a lawsuit to block Biden’s election, and again last week in two votes against certifying Biden’s win. In their oath of office, lawmakers vow to defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

The bill was passed with what lawmakers had thought was Trump's blessing, and after months of negotiations with his administration. It was unclear what, if anything, Trump accomplished with his delay, beyond angering all sides and empowering Democrats to continue their push for higher relief checks, which his own party opposes. In his statement, Trump repeated his frustrations with the COVID-19 relief bill for providing only $600 checks to most Americans instead of the $2,000 that his fellow Republicans already rejected. Lawmakers now have breathing room to continue debating whether the relief checks should be as large as the president has demanded. Aside from unemployment benefits and relief payments to families, money for vaccine distribution, businesses and more was on the line.

Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections. Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution, has calculated that 11 million people would lose aid from the programs immediately without additional relief; millions more would exhaust other unemployment benefits within weeks. He said he will be left with no income by the second week of January if Trump fails to sign the bill. McCarthy said he already burned through much of his savings as he waited five months to begin receiving his unemployment benefits. She is receiving about $125 a week under the pandemic unemployment program and says she will be unable to pay her bills in about a month.

GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

The congressional Republican leaders have been left almost speechless by Trump’s year-end scorching of their work. Instead, Washington is now hurtling toward a crisis with COVID aid about to collapse, as the president is at his Mar-a-Lago club. Many have opposed larger $2,000 checks as too costly and poorly targeted. Even if the House is able to approve Trump's $2,000 checks on Monday, that measure would likely die in the GOP-controlled Senate, which is due back in session on Tuesday. The year-end package Trump railed against as a “disgrace” is the product of months of work.

Automakers prep for stronger mileage standards under Biden

Biden likely will make the standards stricter than Trump but not as strict as Obama and automakers will have to sell more battery-powered vehicles to meet those standards. At present, there are about 20 fully electric vehicles on sale in the U.S. with dozens more on the way. This year, the consulting firm LMC Automotive expects U.S. consumers to buy around 218,000 fully electric vehicles — about 1.5% of new vehicles sold. It's likely that negotiations between automakers, environmental groups, California and the Biden administration will produce some sort of compromise between Trump's rolled-back standards and Obama's stricter requirements. A spokesman for the Biden administration didn't return messages left seeking comment.

14 hours later, Trump says he is 'saddened' by Lewis' death

Shortly after 2 p.m., as Trump was returning from his golf outing and more than 14 hours after Lewis' death was announced he offered his and the first ladys condolences in a two-sentence Twitter message. Saddened to hear the news of civil rights hero John Lewis passing. In December of that year, Lewis refused to speak at the opening of Mississippi civil rights and history museums because Trump would be there. The White House also issued a proclamation from the president ordering the lowering of U.S. flags at federal buildings for Lewis' death. The administration lowered the American flag over the White House to half-staff, but then raised it again two days later.

Democrats warn against overconfidence in fight against Trump

Biden and his leading supporters are stepping up warnings to Democrats to avoid becoming complacent. If the election were held today, I think Biden would win Michigan, said Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell. Four years ago, Hillary Clinton was leading by wide margins nationally and in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania -- the very states that ultimately put Trump over the top. Still, in Biden, Trump faces an opponent with a stronger standing among some groups of voters, especially independents, than Clinton had. While Trump animates the left, Dingell warned that Democrats havent closed the deal with alienated moderates and can unwittingly help Trump expand his white base.

"Not funny": Graham criticizes Trump for suggesting that John Dingell may be in hell

Mr. Trump claimed Debbie Dingell had thanked him profusely for providing "A-plus treatment" after her husband's death in February, including ordering flags flown at half-staff. pic.twitter.com/1sBHXdr46d Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) December 18, 2019John Dingell was the longest-serving member of Congress ever. "I've always looked up to John Dingell - my good friend and a great Michigan legend. Insinuating that John Dingell, a loving catholic, WWII hero, now rests in hell. "I have no words for the pain you are causing my dear friend Debbie Dingell and the people of Michigan right now."

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Rep. Debbie Dingell on Clinton's historical moment

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell from Michigan is a big supporter and friend of Hillary Clinton. Rep. Dingell joins the CBSN panel to discuss the meaning of Clinton's nomination and why she should be president.

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Rep. Debbie Dingell describes atmosphere in Congress during Pope Francis' historic address

Pope Francis delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill. Rep. Debbie Dingel joined CBSN to describe what it was like inside the House chambers.

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