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Biden to kick off rural America tour with $5B pledge in Democratic challenger Dean Phillips' Minnesota

President Biden is kicking off his rural America tour Wednesday in Minnesota, the home state of Rep. Dean Phillips, who launched his 2024 Democratic presidential primary challenge just days ago. Biden is expected to announce $5 billion in new investments, including $1.7 billion in “climate-smart agriculture programs,” $1 billion in …

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Speaker Johnson and the unseen forces that unexpectedly propelled him to top House job

How did House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., become House Speaker Mike Johnson? “Nobody knows!” was the joke on Saturday Night Live. That’s partly true with Johnson and how House leaders rise from the rank and file. On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 24, House Republicans met to select their fourth …

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Why the governor’s race in Mississippi is turning heads this year

The governor’s race in Mississippi is days away, and Republicans may not have their typical upper hand over Democrats in this red state contest. In a state where Republicans hold all statewide offices and a large majority in the legislature, the governor’s race should be a done deal for incumbent …

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