But they stress that the Islamic State remains a threat and the U.S. must continue to combat violent extremism.
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British opposition parties propose Dec. 9 vote in Brexit gambit
They want to hold elections even earlier than Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered as they try to ensure the country doesn’t leave the European Union without an agreement.
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Frustrated Democratic governors find ways to sidestep Republican-controlled legislatures
In Wisconsin, North Carolina and other states, governors are getting creative to advance their agendas, with varying degrees of success.
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Gov. Mills creates new group to try to stop elder abuse
Her executive order will create an Elder Justice Coordinating Partnership.
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John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90
Known as the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, which he helped found, he became one of only six black House members when he won his first election by just 108 votes in 1964.
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Money from away piles up in U.S. Senate race
The most recent campaign finance reports show that out-of-state donors made the vast majority of contributions of $200 or more to the campaigns of Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon.
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Former Trump adviser asks judge to decide whether he should testify
Should Charles Kupperman comply with a subpoena or follow the president’s directive against cooperating?
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Company with ties to Trump’s brother awarded $33 million U.S. contract
A rival bidder filed a complaint alleging that the Reston, Va., company failed to disclose Robert S. Trump’s connection.
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AP Interview: Biden undeterred by rival Warren’s ascendancy
AP Interview: Joe Biden tells The Associated Press in an interview that he’s undeterred by the ascendancy of Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren
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Scandal brings election risk for rising Democratic star
California Rep. Katie Hill, a rising Democratic star, is embroiled in controversy and a looming congressional investigation into her private life has put her re-election at risk