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In the most recent Washington Examiner magazine: • Governing vs. grievance: The growing Republican dilemma • Tech's highly paid versions of Homer Simpson won't be missed • A murder in Portland Plus: A trio of 2023 governor’s races Read it here: washex.am/3GCkquk

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Social Security update: Direct SSI payment worth $914 coming in February

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Social Security update: Direct SSI payment worth $914 coming in February

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income are set to receive their next payment worth $914 on Feb. 1 after not receiving a payment this month.

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March for Life shifts focus to Capitol Hill on 50th Anniversary,

reports.

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March for Life shifts focus to Capitol Hill on 50th Anniversary

Even before the Supreme Court killed the 1973 Roe v. Wade pro-abortion decision last June, this year’s National March for Life was going to be monumental.

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Kevin McCarthy's California hometown has mixed views of speaker shambles

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Kevin McCarthy's California hometown has mixed views of speaker shambles

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy’s political troubles don’t stop at the Washington Beltway.

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'Mad Dog' Marcio Freire: Surfing superstar dies at 47 after falling into giant waves off Portugal

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'Mad Dog' Marcio Freire dead: Surfing superstar dies at 47 after falling into giant waves

Surfing superstar "Mad Dog" Marcio Freire died Thursday at the age of 47 while surfing in the waters off Portugal.

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President

celebrates December jobs report as Fed mulls further rate hikes

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Biden celebrates December jobs report as Fed mulls further rate hikes

President Joe Biden celebrated the December jobs report Friday, claiming the hundreds of thousands of jobs added to end 2022 represented "more evidence" that his "economic plan is working."

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Social Security update: Five days until direct monthly payment worth up to $4,194 arrives

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Social Security update: Five days until direct monthly payment worth up to $4,194 arrives

The first round of this month's Social Security retirement payments worth up to $4,194 will be sent to recipients in only five days.

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Pentagon begins 'full implementation' of renaming Confederate-named bases

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Pentagon begins 'full implementation' of renaming Confederate-named bases

The Department of Defense has begun implementing the name commission's recommendation to rid the department of its names tied to the Confederacy.

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Rents could face major downward pressure from these two factors

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Rents could face major downward pressure from these two factors

Rent prices are expected to stay flat or even falter a bit in the new year as the specter of a recession looms large, although there remains uncertainty about later in 2023.

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House Republicans hold conference call amid speaker chaos

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House Republicans hold conference call amid speaker chaos

House Republicans are holding a conference call at 10:15 a.m. to discuss a potential deal between GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and a group of his defectors as he continues to struggle to lock...

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Russia shells Kramatorsk and Kherson ahead of unilateral Christmas ceasefire

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Russia shells Kramatorsk and Kherson ahead of unilateral Christmas ceasefire

Russian forces shelled two Ukrainian cities on Friday, just hours ahead of the Kremlin's supposed Christmas ceasefire, which the West and Kyiv dismissed as a ploy.

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says 'no agreement' with Kevin McCarthy and accuses the

of 'betraying trust'

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Scott Perry says 'no agreement' with McCarthy and accuses GOP leader of 'betraying trust'

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) appeared on Fox News and said there has been “no agreement” between Republican holdouts and Rep. Kevin McCarthy, accusing the California Republican’s team of “betraying trust”...

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Kevin McCarthy tries to break rebel impasse as allies grow weary of speaker stalemate

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McCarthy tries to break rebel impasse as allies grow weary of speaker stalemate

Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) enters a pivotal fourth day hopeful he can break the impasse and prove to wavering allies that he can take the speaker's gavel.

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Jack Ryan season three is unapologetically pro-America, writes

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Jack Ryan season three is unapologetically pro-America

The idea of The Office’s paper salesman and part-time prankster, Jim (John Krasinski), playing a CIA spy in an R-rated thriller initially sounded like a spoof. But Krasinski pulled off portraying...

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Job Creators' formula: ‘Hard work, grit, gratitude’ via

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Job Creators' formula: ‘Hard work, grit, gratitude’

As Washington and Wall Street struggle to figure out how to create and fill more jobs, a key figure in the battle is offering a contrarian view to new policies and payouts: Just get out of the way.

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Chinese company signs oil extraction deal with Taliban

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Chinese company signs oil extraction deal with Taliban

The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan has signed a deal with a Chinese company to drill for oil in the central Asian country.

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Peyton Hillis: Madden cover star and ex-NFL player in ICU after saving drowning children

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Peyton Hillis: Madden cover star and ex-NFL player in ICU after saving drowning children

Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis is in hospital after he saved his drowning children.

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@RepDanCrenshaw

: Subpoena President

's transition team for truth on border crisis origin

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Dan Crenshaw: Subpoena Biden transition team for truth on border crisis origin

Expect subpoenas to fly if Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) secures the House Homeland Security Committee gavel.

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Fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick's partner sues

@realDonaldTrump

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Fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick's partner sues Trump

The longtime partner of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and two others after Sicknick was assaulted during the riot at the Capitol...

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Patent Office is asking the right questions to lower drug costs, writes Dr. Rachel Goode.

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Patent Office is asking the right questions to lower drug costs

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is finally asking the right questions.

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'Grotesque, racist rhetoric':

defends

against race-based attacks

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'Grotesque, racist rhetoric': Dan Bishop defends Donalds against race-based attacks

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) defended Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) against charges from across the aisle that Republican dissidents are using him as a "prop" because he's black, as a group of conservative...

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President

to acknowledge Jan. 6 anniversary in shadow of House speakership fight

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Biden to acknowledge Jan. 6 anniversary in shadow of House speakership fight

For the second time this week, President Joe Biden is differentiating himself and his party from Republicans as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appears unable to whip the votes he needs to become speaker...

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Democrats slam President

's border crackdown and point fingers at Republican 'obstruction'

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Democrats slam Biden's border crackdown and point fingers at Republican 'obstruction'

Some Senate Democrats are not in favor of President Joe Biden's revitalized southern border strategy to limit border crossings, pinning some of the blame on Republican "obstruction."

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: Hero or clown? Commentary from

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Elon Musk: Hero or clown?

The dramatic highpoint in director Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight comes as Batman grills the Joker in the interrogation room over the whereabouts of Rachel Dawes. The normally...

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Ram unveils new Revolution electric truck as critics call

’s cybertruck 'outdated'

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Ram unveils new Revolution electric truck as critics call Tesla’s cybertruck 'outdated'

Ram has entered the auto industry’s battle for electric truck dominance, unveiling its version of the electric pickup truck.

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's retirement sparks bipartisan scramble for Michigan Senate seat

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Stabenow's retirement sparks bipartisan scramble for Michigan Senate seat

The Republican Party immediately declared a Michigan Senate seat a prime pickup opportunity after Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced plans to retire in 2024.

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DAILY ON DEFENSE: • Truce ruse • Sending more armor • Not a tank, a 'tank killer'

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Ukraine claims to have killed 15,000 Russian troops in recent weeks as Putin seeks 36-hour truce

TRUCE RUSE: As of the morning, the unilateral Orthodox Christmas ceasefire ordered for front-line troops in Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin is in effect until midnight tomorrow Moscow...

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renews

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Kevin McCarthy 'obstruction': 'Not serious'

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Marjorie Taylor Greene renews Lauren Boebert feud over Kevin McCarthy 'obstruction': 'Not serious'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called out colleague Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) for her "obstruction" of the speaker vote after Boebert told Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that he did not have the...

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'I will resign':

says he will quit if Democrats strike a deal with Republicans

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'I will resign': Matt Gaetz says he will quit if Democrats strike a deal with Republicans

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said he will resign if Democrats strike a deal to hand a "moderate" Republican the speaker's gavel.

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Christian podcasts on the Bible and faith top Apple and Spotify charts

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Christian podcasts on the Bible and faith top Apple and Spotify charts

Leading the way for most listened-to podcasts early in 2023 are those regarding faith and the Bible.

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Desperate deal: Centrist Republicans may join Democrats to end speakership nightmare

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Could the House agree to a 'unity candidate' for speaker?

After GOP divisions led to successive failed ballots for speaker, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said centrist Republicans could be “willing to consider working with Democrats at some point” to elect a...

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Senate retirement puts spotlight on

's future plans

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Debbie Stabenow's Senate retirement puts spotlight on Dianne Feinstein's future plans

Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (D-MI) Thursday announcement that she won't be seeking a fifth term next year has put a fresh spotlight on a handful of other congressional lawmakers who may also bow out in...

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Idaho student murders: How police identified and tracked down suspect in monthslong search

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Idaho student murders: How police identified and tracked down suspect in monthslong search

Law enforcement officials released a trove of documents on Thursday detailing police’s investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students that occurred in their off-campus home in...

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#NEW: Economy added 223,000 jobs in December, unemployment down to 3.5%

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Economy added 223,000 jobs in December, unemployment down to 3.5%

The economy fell slightly short of expectations in December and notched 223,000 jobs, a bit of a slowdown from the month before.

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House chaos could boost President

in 2023 — and in '24

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House chaos could boost Biden in 2023 — and in '24

The chaos over choosing a Republican speaker of the House could provide a boost to President Joe Biden as he launches his 2023 agenda and looks ahead to 2024.

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Congress in limbo as House speaker drama drags on

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Congress in limbo as House speaker drama drags on

Newly elected members of the House have nameplates on their offices and their belongings inside the doors.

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'He is a prop': Rep.

diminishes

speakership nod

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'He is a prop': Cori Bush diminishes Byron Donalds speakership nod

Progressive firebrand Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) derided colleague Rep. Byron Donalds's (R-FL) nomination for the speakership as "pathetic."

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Pentagon pauses actions 'related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate' following NDAA

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Pentagon pauses actions 'related to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate' following NDAA

The Department of Defense has stopped "all actions" surrounding its coronavirus vaccine mandate following its reversal through the National Defense Authorization Act.

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President

to make long-awaited border visit after immigration strategy reboot

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Biden to make long-awaited border visit after immigration strategy reboot

President Joe Biden will make his inaugural visit to the southern border Sunday after laying out a migration strategy to slash illegal border crossings in an attempt to wrest control of a politically...

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Idaho's near-total abortion ban is constitutional: State Supreme Court

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Idaho's near-total abortion ban is constitutional: State Supreme Court

The Idaho Supreme Court upheld the state's near-total abortion ban, marking the latest legal success for state trigger laws after a federal right to abortion was dismantled last year.

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