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Trump Pressures Tennessee Gov. Lee to Redraw Congressional Map for GOP Gain
President Trump claimed Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee promised to redraw the state's congressional map, aiming to flip a Democ
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Johnson Urges States to Redraw Maps After Supreme Court Axes Louisiana's Racial Gerrymander
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging states to redraw unconstitutional congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midt
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House Passes Partial DHS Funding Bill, Ending 75-Day Stalemate
The House passed a bill to fund most of DHS, excluding Border Patrol and ICE, ending a record 75-day shutdown. The bill
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Trump Drops Casey Means as Surgeon General Pick, Taps Fox's Saphier
President Trump pulled Casey Means' surgeon general nomination on Thursday, citing GOP resistance, and named Fox News's
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Platner Vows to 'Tear Down the System' After Mills Exits Maine Senate Race
After Governor Janet Mills exited the Senate race citing a cash shortfall, Graham Platner is all but assured the Democra
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Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Seven Democratic House Seats
Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball identify seven Democratic districts at risk of being redrawn to favor th
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Meuser Curses Out TMZ Reporter Over DHS Funding Stalemate
Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) cursed at a TMZ reporter who questioned him about the House's inability to pass a DHS funding bi
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DOJ Charges SPLC in Controversial Case; Critics Allege Political Weaponization
The Justice Department has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud over payments to informants in hate groups
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Mark Sanford Abandons House Comeback Bid, Launches Anti-Debt Nonprofit
Mark Sanford dropped his bid for his old House seat Thursday, announcing a new nonprofit to pressure Washington on the n
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Amazon Eyes Trump Jr. to Host Possible 'Apprentice' Reboot on Prime Video
Amazon is in early internal discussions about reviving 'The Apprentice' with Donald Trump Jr. as host, though no approac
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David Scott's Daughter Enters Race for Georgia Congressional Seat
Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Rep. David Scott, announced she will run in the special election to succeed him, vowi
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House Approves Rotisserie Chicken for SNAP Purchases in Farm Bill Amendment
The House passed a bipartisan amendment to the farm bill on Thursday, allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisseri