Biden calls House Speaker Kevin McCarthy an 'honest man,' but says he 'just about sold away everything' to appease far-right Republican lawmakers

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President Joe Biden walks past House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California after the GOP leader introduced him to speak at a Friends of Ireland Caucus St. Patrick's Day luncheon in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2023.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams to bus asylum seekers upstate, much like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bussed asylum seekers to New York City

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

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Biden says Vice President Kamala Harris 'hasn't gotten the credit she deserves' in her role: 'She's really very, very good'

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris smile during a meeting with his "Investing in America Cabinet" in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 5, 2023.

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Biden, while defending a presidential reelection bid in his 80s, says he's 'acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom' and knows 'more than the vast majority of people'

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President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 1, 2023.

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Trump told a female lawyer 'you wouldn't be a choice of mine either' while explaining that his rape accuser is not his type

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Donald Trump in a deposition taken for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit.
Donald Trump in a deposition taken for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit.

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Democratic lawmakers are having a blast on 'Bluesky,' the latest alternative to Twitter

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Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Robert Garcia are among the Democratic lawmakers who have been posting on bluesky.
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Robert Garcia are among the Democratic lawmakers who have been posting on bluesky.

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Trump's rape trial defense? His accuser and her friends have Trump Derangement Syndrome

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Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill that could block Disney's real-estate developments as feud intensifies

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store in Smyrna, Georgia.

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Some ex-governors are skeptical DeSantis can manage the 'impossible' task of leading Florida while running for president

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Republican gubernatorial candidate for Florida Ron DeSantis with his wife Casey DeSantis and children Madison, Mason and Mamie, waves to the crowd during an election night watch party at the Convention Center in Tampa, Florida, on November 8, 2022.
Republican gubernatorial candidate for Florida Ron DeSantis with his wife Casey DeSantis and children Madison, Mason and Mamie, waves to the crowd during an election night watch party at the Convention Cen

DeSantis heaps compliments on 'Florida resident' Tucker Carlson, calling the ousted Fox host 'talented' and 'funny'

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Gov. Ron DeSantis praised former Fox News host Tucker Carlson during an interview with Newsmax on May 5, 2023.

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