He says he’s a moderate Republican, and the party is on a ‘slide to authoritarianism’
Adam Kinzinger describes himself as a Republican moderate; something he says is a dying breed in American politics.
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Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time
Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won’t take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
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UAW reaches tentative deal with Chrysler parent Stellantis to end 6-week strike
The tentative deal — which needs to be approved by members — comes less than a week after the union struck a similar deal with Ford. Meanwhile, the union is expanding its strike against GM.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence ends his presidential campaign
Pence becomes the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump.
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Biden appeals for more funding for Ukraine and Israel in rare Oval Office address
President Biden has said he wants “unprecedented” aid for Israel and enough funding for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia. But he faces hurdles in the Republican-controlled House.
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Biden is giving an Oval Office address to push for more spending on Israel and Ukraine
President Biden has said he wants “unprecedented” aid for Israel and enough funding for Ukraine to continue its fight against Russia. But he faces hurdles in the Republican-controlled House.
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Chicago-based United Airlines will board passengers by window, middle, then aisle seats
Passengers in economy class will see the changes soon. Boarding remains unchanged for first class, business class and pre-boarding. The change is estimated to cut boarding times by up to two minutes.
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Billboards supporting women seeking abortions are popping up along I-55 heading north
Six billboards with messages supporting abortion rights have been placed along Interstate 55, a highway traveled by many women from the South who seek abortion care in Illinois.
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Listen — 4:21Four takeaways from the historic ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy’s run as speaker was relatively short and anything but sweet.
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Nobel Prize goes to scientists who made mRNA COVID vaccines possible
Hungarian-born biochemist Katalin Karikó and American immunologist Drew Weissman found that a chemical change to genetic code called mRNA eliminated a problematic side effect when used in vaccines.
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