Biden adviser on US falling into a recession: ‘There are always risks’

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL

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National Economic Council Director Brian Deese on Sunday recognized the risk of the U.S. falling into a recession amid rising prices and elevated inflation, but would not say if the country is headed in that direction.

Asked by co-anchor Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” if the U.S. is falling into a recession, Deese said “there are always risks,” but argued that the country is in a transition period and could see growth.

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Rick Scott says Biden administration slow to respond to economic woes

BY BRAD DRESS

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Sunday said the Biden administration has been slow to react to economic issues and rising inflation, calling it a political failure that could hinder Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Ronna McDaniel: ‘I don’t know what Dark MAGA is’

BY BRAD DRESS

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday said she doesn’t “know what Dark MAGA is” in response to a question about a statement by Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) about what he says is the rise of a new far right-wing political faction.

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RNC chairwoman says Alabama Senate race likely headed to a runoff

BY BRAD DRESS

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said the race for the party’s nominee in the Alabama Senate contest is likely headed to a runoff.

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Shapiro says he would welcome Biden to Pennsylvania amid gubernatorial race

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday said he would welcome President Biden to campaign for him in the Keystone State during his run for governor.

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Shapiro calls Mastriano ‘dangerous’ and ‘divisive’

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL 

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday said Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R), whom he will face in the commonwealth’s gubernatorial race, is “dangerous” and “divisive.”

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Jeffries says NY redistricting process was ‘hijacked’ by appeals court

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said New York’s redistricting process was “hijacked” by an appeals court after the new lines drawn for the state lumped a number of incumbents into the same district, forcing member vs. member primaries.

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Mullen says US should consider the possibility of Russia using a nuclear weapon

BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen said on Sunday that U.S. officials should consider the possibility of Russia using a nuclear weapon amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. 

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Jha says FDA will decide on vaccine boosters for children under 5 ‘in the next few weeks’

BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN 

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha said on Sunday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to make a decision on whether children under the age of 5 should receive a vaccine booster shot, noting that the decision could come “in the next few weeks.”

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Arkansas governor says abortion exceptions for rape, incest, life of mother ‘could be revisited’ in state ban

BY MYCHAEL SCHNELL

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on Sunday said exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother “could be revisited” in the state’s abortion ban, which would take effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

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