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  • Laphonza Butler to fill the late Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat

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    Laphonza Butler to fill the late Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat

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    Biden expresses frustration after Congress narrowly avoids shutdown

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    Biden expresses frustration after Congress narrowly avoids shutdown

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    Lauren Magarino
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    Tributes pour in on former President Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday

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    Biden signs last-minute bill to avoid government shutdown

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    Read full document: House GOP releases 45-day spending plan

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    Biden, amid low poll numbers, blames House GOP for looming shutdown

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