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Latest Stories By Louis Jacobson
Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here’s how many campaign promises he’s kept so far.
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Amy Sherman,
Louis Jacobson,
Maria Ramirez Uribe
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Kevin McCarthy won the GOP nomination for House speaker. Getting elected may be tricky.
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Does running for president protect Donald Trump from legal issues? No.
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November 11, 2022
Where abortion laws stand after the 2022 midterms
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Why days of ballot counting isn’t suspicious
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Louis Jacobson
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November 9, 2022
No se conocerán todos los resultados la noche de las elecciones de 2022. Lo cual es normal
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Clara Hendrickson,
Louis Jacobson
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Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida
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November 7, 2022
GOP leaders are proposing tax cuts. Could that drive inflation?
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November 7, 2022
Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Senate race
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November 4, 2022
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