Nikki Haley seemingly mixes up Iowa Hawkeyes basketball sensation Caitlin Clark with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a tailgate event in the key early-voting state

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From left to right, GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball star Caitlin Clark, and CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.

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5 ways that Republicans have made history — in all the wrong ways — since they took control of the House last year

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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on January 12, 2023.
Then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy at a press conference on January 12, 2023.

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Trump's rhetoric is increasingly mirroring Nazi talking points, and nobody is paying attention, an expert on extremism warns

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Former President Donald Trump.

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This basic bean soup has been served every day in the Senate for over 100 years and symbolizes why we need more flavor in Congress

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Bean Soup with white beans and smoked ham served at the Members' Dining Room at US House of Representatives

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China is investigating a Taiwanese boyband for lip-syncing, prompting accusations of election interference

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Taiwanese pop group Mayday hold their award for Best Album in Mandarin for their album "history of Tomorrow" at the 28th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, June 24, 2017.

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Maine's secretary of state says she's received 'unacceptable' threats after barring Trump from the state's GOP presidential primary ballot

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, left, speaks to the press in Augusta, Me.

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The 25-year office construction boom that transformed New York City's skyline has hit the brakes, driven in part by record office vacancies

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The under-construction headquarters for JPMorgan Chase, center, rises in Midtown Manhattan.

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Chris Christie says Maine's decision to remove Trump from the GOP presidential primary ballot 'makes him a martyr'

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GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie, left, and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

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2024 is going to be a dumpster fire of a year for US politics

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Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023, in Washington, DC.

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  • 2023 was a chaotic mess.
  • Next year's calendar is already jam-packed with primaries and trial dates.
  • Buckle up!

2023 has been one for the books.

23 lasting images from a chaotic year in politics

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Off years in US politics are supposed to be relatively quiet. Heading into 2023, we expected a divided Congress to pass very little sweeping legislation. We knew that Republicans would be jockeying for the GOP presidential nomination. And you can always expect a surprise or two.

Oh, how quaint that seems now.

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