The president is right not to negotiate with Republicans, but he also needs to take action himself.
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By playing up his consistent vow not to cut Social Security and Medicare, the former president hopes to put his chief 2024 GOP rival, who repeatedly voted in Congress to slash both programs, on the back foot.
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West Virginia shouldn’t be allowed to ban an FDA-approved drug. But don’t expect conservative judges to agree.
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