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August 3, 2022 5:18 AM

Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

The justice has played a key role on the court, often leading the charge not just on abortion, but for expanded religious rights, against LGBTQ rights, against expanded voting rights, and more

by Nina Totenberg

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August 3, 2022 4:45 AM

Rep. Peter Meijer narrowly loses to Trump-endorsed challenger in Michigan primary

Freshman Republican Rep. Peter Meijer voted to impeach Trump following the Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.

by Elena Moore

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August 3, 2022 4:00 AM

How the U.S. lost the Next Big Thing to China — again

Taxpayers spent $15 million on research to build a breakthrough battery. Then the U.S. government gave it to China.

by Courtney Flatt and Laura Sullivan

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August 3, 2022 4:00 AM

Explaining the $14 billion tax 'loophole' that Senate Democrats want to close

The "carried interest loophole" allows hedge fund managers to tax their income at a lower rate than an ordinary salary. The provision is unpopular — yet it has survived many attempts to eliminate it.

by Becky Sullivan

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August 3, 2022 12:36 AM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U.S. will not abandon Taiwan as China protests

Pelosi's trip has heightened U.S.-China tensions more than visits by other members of Congress because of her high-level position as leader of the House of Representatives.

by The Associated Press

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August 2, 2022 9:39 PM

Voters in Kansas decide to keep abortion legal in the state, rejecting an amendment

In the first test of its kind since the Dobbs ruling, Kansas voters have decided not to amend the state constitution, keeping abortion legal in the state — for now.

by Dylan Lysen

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August 2, 2022 9:06 PM

Schmitt wins Missouri GOP Senate primary, topping Hartzler, scandal-plagued Greitens

Missouri Republicans picked Attorney General Eric Schmitt to advance in the state's unpredictable U.S. Senate race, a move that seems likely to keep the seat out of reach for Democrats.

by Jason Rosenbaum

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August 2, 2022 9:05 PM

The Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins, after a reversal drew fury

The bill no longer would force generations of veterans to prove that their illness was caused by toxic exposures suffered in the military in order to get VA coverage.

by NPR Staff

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August 2, 2022 8:50 PM

Tudor Dixon will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan race for governor

Republican Tudor Dixon, who is an abortion rights opponent and is backed by former President Trump, will face Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the Michigan race for governor in November.

by Colin Jackson (Michigan Public Radio Network)

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August 2, 2022 7:13 PM

Live election results: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington

Live updates from several key primaries in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.

by MPR News Staff

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Politics and Government News

Samuel Alito, a workhorse on the Supreme Court, shapes its conservative path

Rep. Peter Meijer narrowly loses to Trump-endorsed challenger in Michigan primary

How the U.S. lost the Next Big Thing to China — again

Explaining the $14 billion tax 'loophole' that Senate Democrats want to close

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the U.S. will not abandon Taiwan as China protests

Voters in Kansas decide to keep abortion legal in the state, rejecting an amendment

Schmitt wins Missouri GOP Senate primary, topping Hartzler, scandal-plagued Greitens

The Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins, after a reversal drew fury

Tudor Dixon will face Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan race for governor

Live election results: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington

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