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Nikki Haley has ‘all of the momentum’ ahead of tonight’s Republican debate but faces uphill battle to topple Trump

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Biden can win swing districts by cracking down on ‘corporate price gouging,’ new poll says: exclusive

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Ukraine-aid cutoff would ‘kneecap’ Kyiv as it fights Russia, White House says. Here’s what Biden wants now.

Will George Santos still qualify for a pension and strolling around the House floor?

Shein’s IPO faces frosty reception in Washington

Here’s how the Republican presidential candidates say they’ll tackle student debt

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At 65, I thought I could eat whatever I wanted — until I woke up in the ICU

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This is one of the best exercises you can do for your health if you’re over 50

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Dow trims early gain as investors await more labor-market data

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How to (legally) avoid taxes when selling a house

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McCarthy touts cutting deficit by $2 trillion and creating new China panel, as former speaker says he’s leaving House at year’s end

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Why stock-market FOMO may set stage for early December seasonal weakness

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We have $3 million in real estate, which brings in $70,000 a year. Could I make the same income investing in stocks and bonds? 

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‘Low-paying jobs are the economy’s way of saying you should get a better job’: I’ve decided to stop tipping, except at restaurants. Am I wrong?

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Should you have life insurance and a will?

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My wife and I are separating. I provided the downpayment, and paid the mortgage on our home. Will I be allowed to keep it if we divorce?

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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown, sending it to Biden to get signed into law

Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:32 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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How the Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco could help prevent a world war

Nov. 15, 2023 at 11:08 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews
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Corrected Economists embrace notion of ‘no landing’ for economy in 2024

Nov. 14, 2023 at 12:05 p.m. ET by Greg Robb
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House GOP to reveal stopgap funding measure Saturday, with a week to go until possible U.S. government shutdown

Nov. 10, 2023 at 12:39 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Election takeaways: Biden ‘didn’t stop Democrats from winning,’ while Youngkin was hit with ‘a stunning repudiation’

Nov. 8, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Haley looks like top challenger to Trump ahead of latest GOP debate, with a Social Security plan that’s ‘differentiating’ her

Nov. 8, 2023 at 8:17 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Not one S&P 500 CEO is donating to Donald Trump

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Nov. 8, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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As Mike Johnson becomes House speaker, analyst puts risk of government shutdown at 20% to 30%

Oct. 25, 2023 at 4:12 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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House speaker election: Jim Jordan loses in third ballot as Republican opposition grows again

Oct. 20, 2023 at 12:56 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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House speaker vote: Betting markets see McHenry as more likely than Jordan to get the job permanently

Oct. 18, 2023 at 1:43 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Funding Hamas: Crypto, Iran in Washington’s crosshairs

Oct. 18, 2023 at 8:28 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews
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House speaker election: Jim Jordan falls short in initial vote, second ballot planned for Wednesday

Oct. 17, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Ray Dalio thinks the U.S. is courting a debt crisis. Are regulators moving fast enough to avert it?

Oct. 14, 2023 at 11:37 a.m. ET by Chris Matthews
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Steve Scalise nominated for speaker by House Republicans

Oct. 11, 2023 at 8:26 p.m. ET by Robert Schroeder
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Exxon-Pioneer merger: Here’s why FTC’s Khan may shy from a fight with the ‘800 pound gorilla.’

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Oct. 6, 2023 at 1:49 p.m. ET by Chris Matthews
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Kevin McCarthy’s ouster means chance of government shutdown next month ‘just went up to 80%,’ analyst says

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Oct. 4, 2023 at 12:17 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker: Here’s who could replace him

Oct. 4, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. ET by Robert Schroeder
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Kevin McCarthy ousted as House speaker, falling after historic challenge by Matt Gaetz

Oct. 3, 2023 at 8:11 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker

Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:34 p.m. ET by Victor Reklaitis
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Government shutdown averted for now as Congress approves 45-day funding bridge

Sep. 30, 2023 at 9:27 p.m. ET by Rachel Koning Beals