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Tornado watch as remnants of Fred pass the DC region, but mainly scattered downpours locally

A broken line to the northwest and west may still pose a storm risk, as noted in the update below. The timing for that would probably be in the 7-9 p.m. period locally. It's not impossible these storms could be strong to severe, especially northern Md. and north.

White House says the public is with them on Afghanistan

Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. With Allie Bice. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Alex | Email Tina. In April, when President JOE BIDEN announced plans to withdraw U.S. ...

He opposes gun control, the minimum wage — and could be California's next governor

OAKLAND — Gov. Gavin Newsom for months refused to acknowledge the Republican recall candidates. Then Larry Elder came along. A conservative media fixture after decades on the air, Elder used his fame to springboard to the front of the pack of ...

POLITICO Playbook: Biden's approval rating drops below 50%

New York Post

SIREN: President JOE BIDEN's average approval rating is below 50% for the first time this year. 538: 49.8% … RCP: 49.4%. The dip has been driven by a slow erosion among independents that seems tied to the Delta surge and predates the problems in ...

Democrats stunned by prospect of losing 2 biggest governors within weeks

Los Angeles Times

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A year ago, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and California Gov. Gavin Newsom were bandied about as future Democratic presidential candidates. By next month, both could be political exiles. Such is the oscillating reality of a governor in ...

Haiti earthquake survivors, stranded by storm, search for shelter

Survivors of a powerful earthquake in Haiti scrambled for shelter, food and medical supplies Wednesday as officials acknowledged that the deadly temblor had disrupted vaccination efforts, and the aftermath of Tropical Storm Grace continued to snarl already ...

Senior House Dems launch pressure campaign ahead of key budget vote

Senior House Democrats on Tuesday aggressively pushed their caucus to fall in line behind next week's key budget vote, hoping to quell a rank-and-file rebellion that threatens to at least temporarily derail President Joe Biden's economic agenda. "We have to ...

The threats of state troopers arresting House Democrats have yet to materialize

Texas Tribune

Texas Tribune

As of Wednesday, there were no known cases of absent Democrats being arrested, and the chamber was still shy of the 100 members it needs for a quorum to conduct official business. That is despite its Aug. 10 vote to proceed with the arrests. by Cassandra ...

Terri Sewell introduces Voting Rights Act update named in honor of John Lewis

House Democrats on Tuesday put forward a new proposal to update the landmark Voting Rights Act, seeking against long odds to revive the civil rights-era legislation that once served as a barrier against discriminatory voting laws. The bill, introduced by Rep.

Democrats plan to greet Trump with 'Welcome to Alabama, Liar' billboards

A top official with the Alabama Democratic Party says former President Trump's rally in Cullman on Saturday night is a bad idea because of the main attraction, his message, and the timing -- during a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. "We think it's probably ...