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Former Sen. Mike Enzi dies after bicycle accident

The Wyoming Republican, who retired from the Senate at the end of last year, “passed away…

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Democrats prep a somber yet TV-ready first hearing in Jan. 6 probe

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How Jim Jordan went from ‘legislative terrorist’ to inside operator

Jim Jordan was working out in the House gym in late November 2018 when Kevin McCarthy…

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In Wisconsin, hunters are allowed to use hound dogs to kill wolves. In the midst of…

‘It’s just vital’: Edinburgh activists rally to protect Astley Ainslie’s green space

The grounds of the city’s 100-year-old convalescent hospital, under threat from development, are home to thousands…