Fears in Europe grow over Putin nuke threats 

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The Hill's Morning Report — OPEC stiff arms Biden

Bad news for petroleum and energy prices in the West. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday agreed to steep cuts in oil production, which means less supply in an already tight market. That, in turn, means customers are likely to pay more. Saudi Arabia, the group’s de facto leader, said the cut of 2 million barrels per day — which equals 2 percent of the global oil supply — was “necessary to respond to rising interest rates in the West and a weaker global economy” (

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Banned book authors say new wave of censorship is most dangerous yet

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Ten 2024 contenders facing big stakes in midterms

This year’s midterm elections are destined to shape the 2024 hopes of several leading figures in both parties. For some, the results will put a dent in their future ambitions. For others, they will be fuel for the quest ahead. Here are 10 of the big names with a lot to win or lose in November — whether or not they are candidates themselves. Republicans Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis DeSantis wants not just a win but a big win over his Democratic opponent, Charlie Crist. DeSantis is second only to former

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Inside McConnell and Murkowski's battle over Trump’s impeachment

Tensions flared between Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and swing Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) during then-President Trump’s first impeachment trial in the Winter of 2020, according to an exclusively obtained excerpt from a new book. New revelations about what McConnell did behind the scenes to help Trump during his first impeachment trial shows the minority leader was one of Trump’s most effective Senate allies before their dramatic falling out after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.   They also show that while McConnell is now supporting Mu

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