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Democratic Senators Signal Foreign Policy Shift with Growing Opposition to Israel Arms Sales
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Democratic Senators Signal Foreign Policy Shift with Growing Opposition to Israel Arms Sales
More than three dozen Democratic senators supported efforts to halt bomb and bulldozer sales to Israel, doubling previou
Analysis: Trump's Legacy Defined by Scandals, Self-Memorialization, and Constitutional Crises
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Analysis: Trump's Legacy Defined by Scandals, Self-Memorialization, and Constitutional Crises
A political assessment frames the Trump presidency as a cautionary tale of power outpacing character, marked by scandals
GOP Senator Warns Trump-Vance Feud with Pope Could Cost Republicans Midterm Elections
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GOP Senator Warns Trump-Vance Feud with Pope Could Cost Republicans Midterm Elections
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) warned that President Trump's public feud with Pope Leo XIV is a dangerous distraction that co
Pete Stark's Son Details How Special Interests Engineered Eric Swalwell's Political Rise
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Pete Stark's Son Details How Special Interests Engineered Eric Swalwell's Political Rise
Fish Stark, son of the late Rep. Pete Stark, argues that special interests selected Eric Swalwell for his pliability, no
Media Credibility Questioned After Swalwell Allegations Surface Years Later
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Media Credibility Questioned After Swalwell Allegations Surface Years Later
The delayed reporting on sexual misconduct allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell has sparked criticism of media
Early Morning Shooting Near University of Iowa Injures Five, Three Students Among Victims
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Early Morning Shooting Near University of Iowa Injures Five, Three Students Among Victims
Five people were injured, three of them University of Iowa students, in an overnight shooting near campus. Police are in
Iowa Governor Race Shifts to Toss-Up as Democrat Rob Sand Challenges GOP Dominance
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Iowa Governor Race Shifts to Toss-Up as Democrat Rob Sand Challenges GOP Dominance
Iowa's open governor's race has shifted to a toss-up, with Democrat Rob Sand holding a significant financial advantage o
Senate GOP Faces Internal Rift Over Slim Reconciliation Bill to End DHS Shutdown
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Senate GOP Faces Internal Rift Over Slim Reconciliation Bill to End DHS Shutdown
The Senate moves toward a vote on a limited reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement and end the DHS shutd
House GOP Splits on Bondi Contempt as Democrats Demand Answers on Epstein Files
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House GOP Splits on Bondi Contempt as Democrats Demand Answers on Epstein Files
A bipartisan push to subpoena former Attorney General Pam Bondi over Jeffrey Epstein documents has fractured, with key R
GOP Eyes Potential Alito Retirement as Midterm Lifeline for Senate Majority
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GOP Eyes Potential Alito Retirement as Midterm Lifeline for Senate Majority
Republican senators hope a potential Supreme Court retirement could rally conservative voters in November, drawing paral
Pope Leo, Vance Downplay Trump Tensions, Blame Media Narrative for Feud
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Pope Leo, Vance Downplay Trump Tensions, Blame Media Narrative for Feud
Pope Leo XIV and Vice President J.D. Vance moved to de-escalate perceived tensions with President Trump, arguing the med
Shreveport Domestic Shooting Leaves Eight Children Dead; Suspect Fatally Wounded by Police
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Shreveport Domestic Shooting Leaves Eight Children Dead; Suspect Fatally Wounded by Police
A domestic shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, left eight children dead and two women wounded. The suspect, identified as