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The third Republican primary debate was held November 8 in Miami.

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A smaller stage, and higher stakes, for the fourth Republican debate

10:58am December 06, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

For the fourth Republican primary debate, the field is smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the Republican National Committee criteria to participate.

Claudine Gay (from left), president of Harvard University, Liz Magill, president of University of Pennsylvania, Pamela Nadell, professor of history and Jewish studies at American University, and Sally Kornbluth, president of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday.

Lawmakers grill the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn over antisemitism on campus

10:05am December 06, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Three university presidents defended their responses to rising antisemitism in a House committee hearing Tuesday. Many have faced scrutiny as they struggle to balance free speech with student safety.

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Up First briefing: 4th GOP debate; safety experts want tech to reduce speeding

9:19am December 06, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

The field is smaller and stakes are higher at tonight's fourth GOP primary debate. As death and injuries mount, safety experts call for more speed intelligence technology in cars.

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Hunter Biden's lawyer reiterated that the president's son will only testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee.

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Hunter Biden's lawyer says again that president's son will only testify publicly

8:55am December 06, 2023

by Washington Desk

The development comes as House Republicans inch closer to a vote to officially begin an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

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A plan to fund Ukraine's defense is blocked in the Senate. What happens next?

7:19am December 06, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about the ongoing fight in Congress over additional funding for Ukraine and border security.

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Morning news brief

5:13am December 06, 2023

Ukraine's counteroffensive has resulted in little battlefield gains. Sen. Tuberville drops hold on military promotions. Four of the remaining GOP presidential candidates debate Wednesday night.

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Tuberville drops hold on all promotions except those for four-star generals

5:13am December 06, 2023

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville released his hold on more than 400 military promotions. For nine months he blocked votes to protest the Pentagon's abortion policy.

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4 GOP presidential candidates to debate as first primary contests draw nearer

5:13am December 06, 2023

Four of the remaining GOP presidential candidates will be on stage for tonight's debate: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie and Vivek Ramaswamy. Front-runner Donald Trump will not be there.

A new push for an old idea on Capitol Hill — a commission to slash the country's debt

7:22pm December 05, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

With the nation's debt at more than $33 trillion, there's a new push in Congress for a bipartisan debt commission to come up with reforms for mandatory spending and the tax system.

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A look ahead at tomorrow's Republican presidential primary debate

6:43pm December 05, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

With four Republican candidates planning to debate at the University of Alabama on Wednesday evening, presidential hopefuls try to stand out in the countdown to the Iowa Caucus.

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