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RNC Chair Gruters Defends Trump's Slipping Approval as Endorsed Candidates Win Primaries
RNC Chair Joe Gruters dismissed sinking approval polls, arguing Trump's primary endorsements prove his grip on the GOP b
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SPLC Accuses Trump DOJ of Vindictive Prosecution in Bid to Dismiss Fraud Case
The Southern Poverty Law Center is asking a judge to dismiss a Trump administration indictment, arguing it is a politica
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GOP Senators Revolt as Blanche's DOJ Stumbles Over Trump's $1.8B 'Slush Fund'
Acting AG Todd Blanche's failed pitch for Trump's $1.8B fund infuriated Senate Republicans, with McConnell calling it a
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Trump Endorses Paxton Over Cornyn, Deepening GOP Rift in Texas Senate Primary
Trump backed Paxton over Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, praising the victor and predicting a tough race against
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Trump Administration Intensifies Push for Regime Change in Cuba as Crisis Deepens
As Cuba faces its worst crisis in decades, the Trump administration is ramping up pressure for regime change, with China
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Biden Sues DOJ to Stop Release of Special Counsel Interview Tapes
Former President Biden sued the DOJ to prevent the release of audio recordings and transcripts from special counsel inte
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ABA Poised to Scrap Diversity Standard as Trump and GOP Escalate Pressure
Facing mounting conservative pressure and threats to its accreditation role, the ABA is set to consider repealing a dive
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Israel: DNC Autopsy Misses the Mark, Party Must Focus on Voters
Former DCCC Chair Steve Israel warns Democrats that the release of the 2024 election autopsy distracts from midterm mess
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Bernie Sanders' Democratic Socialism: A Decade of Influence and Fiscal Reality
A decade after Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism speech, the movement has reshaped American politics, but faces fisca
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Trump Allies Push to Oust Senate Parliamentarian After Rulings on Ballroom Funding and Voting Bill
Some Senate Republicans want to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after rulings against Trump priorities, but Ma
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Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Deepening GOP Divide
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, delivering President Trump another
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French Upsets Incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission Runoff, Dealing Blow to Abbott
Bo French, a rancher and former GOP chair, defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commission runoff, markin