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March 31, 2021 at 11:00 am

AP-NORC poll: Biden bolstered by strong marks on pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll finds, and approval of his...

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March 5, 2021 at 5:00 am

AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden’s virus response

Overall, 70% of Americans back President Joe Biden's handling of the virus response, including 44% of Republicans. Support is not as strong for his handling...

February 26, 2021 at 11:28 pm

Analysis: Biden ambitions run into reality of Senate’s rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The early ambitions of Joe Biden's presidency are quickly running into the guardrails of archaic Senate rules, testing his willingness to remake...

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February 13, 2021 at 9:40 pm

Analysis: Impeachment proves imperfect amid US polarization

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three Republican senators spent an hour talking strategy with lawyers for the accused. The entire Senate served as jurors even though they...

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February 4, 2021 at 5:00 am

AP-NORC Poll: Americans open to Biden’s approach to crises

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks into a new administration, a majority of Americans say they have at least some confidence in President Joe Biden and...

January 20, 2021 at 9:12 pm

Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes with urgency VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity. But standing on...

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January 19, 2021 at 9:15 pm

Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes with urgency VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity. But standing on...

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January 10, 2021 at 9:28 pm

Analysis: A GOP reckoning after turning blind eye to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — At the heart of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was a lie, one that was allowed to fester and flourish...

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December 14, 2020 at 9:02 pm

Under attack from Trump, institutions bend but don’t break VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump has put America's democratic institutions under unprecedented strain as he fights to hold power despite losing his...

December 14, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Under attack from Trump, institutions bend but don’t break VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump has put America's democratic institutions under unprecedented strain as he fights to hold power despite losing his...