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As Biden marks 1 year in office, he'll hold a news conference

President Biden holds a rare formal news conference Wednesday — as voting rights legislation seems set to fail in the Senate. Voting rights is a key priority of the administration.

As Biden marks 1 year in office, he'll hold a news conference

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Biden's bad week and the unreality of great expectations

President Biden acknowledged his administration's recent struggles Friday while speaking about the bipartisan infrastructure bill he signed into law last year. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Biden's bad week and the unreality of great expectations

The week brought some more bad news for President Biden, who may be rightly criticized for setting expectations too high for what could actually get done.

Biden's bad week and the unreality of great expectations

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Republicans threaten to skip traditional general election debates

Then-candidate Joe Biden walks on stage to begin the first presidential debate in September 2020. The 2020 faceoffs may be the last of their kind. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption

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Republicans threaten to skip traditional general election debates

The Republican National Committee has released a letter outlining complaints and will ask presidential nominees not to participate in debates put on by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Republicans threaten to skip traditional general election debates

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Pressed on his election lies, former President Trump cuts NPR interview short

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Pressed on his election lies, former President Trump cuts NPR interview short

The former president blasted Republicans who have crossed him and kept up repeated election lies in an NPR interview.

Pressed on his election lies, former President Trump cuts NPR interview short

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The immovable Republican Party and 'ink-blot politics'

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The immovable Republican Party and 'ink-blot politics'

Several of the key facts of the Jan. 6 insurrection are indisputable. And yet millions on the right do dispute them. Here's a look at how that happened.

The immovable Republican Party and 'ink-blot politics'

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6 questions for politics in 2022

Toward the end of 2021, President Biden's approval ratings took a dive. Two things in particular need to improve for Biden to make a turnaround — the pandemic needs to lessen and price increases need to let up. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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6 questions for politics in 2022

From control of Congress and the strength of the Biden presidency to potential Jan. 6 committee revelations and the future of abortion rights, there's a lot at stake in 2022.

From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021

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From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

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Biden struggles with political agenda and COVID-19, new NPR poll shows

President Biden faces crises with his domestic agenda and the pandemic, as his approval among the public continues to falter.

Biden struggles with political agenda and COVID-19, new NPR poll shows

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A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats

President Biden traveled to Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday to talk about how the newly signed infrastructure law will boost the community. As Biden sells his agenda, a new NPR/Marist poll finds his approval rating stuck at 42%. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats

The NPR/Marist survey has President Biden with a 42% approval rating. Americans also don't feel the direct payments or expanded child tax credits Democrats doled out helped them much.

A new poll finds major warning signs for Biden and fellow Democrats

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Elections

Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor

Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has launched a bid for governor, challenging sitting Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary with the ultimate aim of defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams.

Trump has backed former Sen. David Perdue for Georgia governor

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Potential 2024 rivals Harris and Buttigieg ally to sell Biden agenda

Vice President Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tour electric vehicle operations at a Charlotte Area Transit System bus garage on Thursday. The two were in North Carolina to promote the new infrastructure law. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Potential 2024 rivals Harris and Buttigieg ally to sell Biden agenda

With President Biden approaching 80 years old, the political spotlight has been trained more brightly than usual on the pair. Here's a look at their political prospects.

Biden hits a new low in the NPR/Marist poll as inflation concerns rise

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Biden hits a new low in the NPR/Marist poll as inflation concerns rise

Americans' most pressing economic concern is inflation, and it's contributing to a decline in how they view President Biden. His approval is down to 42%, the survey's lowest since Biden took office.

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Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents

A judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to block the release of Jan. 6 documents

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Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

Protesters gather at a rally to demonstrate against the LA City Council's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees and contractors on Monday in Los Angeles. A new study from the Pew Research Center breaks down ideology within political parties, including by views on the role of government. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption

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Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

The division is far more complicated than a split between Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center. Here are the differences in ideology on race, economics and government.

Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

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