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Virginia Governor Blasts Supreme Court After Redistricting Defeat
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger excoriated the Supreme Court for declining to reinstate the state's new congressional m
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Education Gap in Voter Turnout Undermines Both Parties' Reform Strategies
New research reveals that education level is the strongest predictor of voter turnout, challenging both parties' assumpt
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Steve Cohen Bids Emotional Farewell After GOP Redistricting Tears Apart His Memphis District
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) tearfully announced his retirement after Tennessee Republicans carved up his majority-Black 9th
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Oklahoma High Court Strikes Down Anti-ESG Pension Law as Unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a law requiring pension funds to blacklist financial firms tied to fossil fuel bo
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Trump Stands By Iran War Focus Amid Soaring US Gas Prices and Inflation
President Trump doubled down on his refusal to consider affordability in Iran negotiations, even as gas prices top $4.52
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Fetterman's Fox News Pivot Stirs Democratic Backlash Ahead of 2026
Sen. John Fetterman's recent Fox News appearances defending Trump and criticizing Democrats have sparked frustration wit
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Warren, Shaheen Demand Trump End Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen called on the Trump administration to let a Russian oil sanctions waiver expir
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Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats' Bid to Revive Congressional Map
The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democrats' emergency plea to restore their congressional map, effectively ending the
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Polis Commutes Sentence of Election Clerk Tina Peters, Sparking New Debate
Former Colorado election clerk Tina Peters will be released from prison after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence
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Comer Announces 2027 Kentucky Governor Bid, Eyes Beshear's Open Seat
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) confirmed he intends to run for Kentucky governor in 2027, aiming to succeed term-limited Democr
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Sen. Duckworth Secures Release of Army Wife from ICE Custody
Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to a U.S. Army sergeant, was freed from ICE detention after a month, following Sen. Tammy D
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Trump Admin Seeks 1,500 More National Guard Troops for DC 'Summer Surge' Ahead of July 4th
The Trump administration wants 1,500 more National Guard troops deployed to D.C., part of a summer surge before July 4th