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Clay Aiken talks NC congressional run on ‘The View,’ faces questions about experience

“American Idol” star Clay Aiken brought national attention to a packed congressional race in the Triangle after visiting ABC’s “The View” Wednesday morning to talk about his own bid for public office.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 13, 2022

Democrats worry Black turnout hinges on voting rights bills. Can Biden deliver?

Could Black voters in California and across the country sit out this year’s midterm elections if Democrats in Washington can’t strengthen rapidly eroding voting rights protections?

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 12, 2022

5 candidates vying for Devin Nunes’ congressional seat, even if it lasts only 6 months

WASHINGTON — A short-term congressional role is on the line as California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week called a special election for the vacancy left by former Republican Rep. Devin Nunes.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 12, 2022

How often can you reuse KN95 or N95 masks — and how do you safely do it? What to know

Health experts have recommended switching to N95 or KN95 face masks as the omicron coronavirus variant — which transmits and evades COVID-19 vaccines more easily than past strains — spreads throughout the United States.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 10, 2022

‘American Idol’ star Clay Aiken will run for an NC seat in Congress

Clay Aiken, the “American Idol” star and a Raleigh native, wants to represent North Carolina in Congress.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 10, 2022

Ex-Biden advisers suggest new national strategy for fighting COVID-19

WASHINGTON — Several of President Joe Biden’s former advisers want the country take a new approach to its COVID-19 response.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2022

Who is to blame for the Capitol insurrection? What people in the US say one year later

One year ago, Americans watched as scenes unlike any witnessed in the U.S. in centuries unfolded at the Capitol.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2022

How will messaging about Jan. 6 attacks affect outcome of 2022 midterm election?

WASHINGTON — Last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol left an indelible scar on politics in Washington and laid bare the country’s growing threat of political violence.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2022

Far from Washington, McConnell accuses Democrats of exploiting Jan. 6th anniversary

WASHINGTON — As congressional Democrats spent Thursday in Washington solemnly, and at times angrily, recalling the chaos and violence that enveloped the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Mitch McConnell was more than 600 miles away.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2022

Josh Hawley looked like a pariah immediately after Jan. 6. What a difference a year makes

WASHINGTON — There was a brief moment after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, one year ago, when the Republican political establishment was outraged.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 6, 2022