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Short: Trump Feels No Urgency to Shift Agenda Before Midterms
Former Pence chief Marc Short says Trump feels no need to alter his political strategy before the 2026 midterms, despite
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Fierce NY-12 Debate Highlights Open Seat Race to Replace Nadler
Candidates in New York's 12th Congressional District will debate Thursday night in a race to succeed longtime Rep. Jerry
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Monterey Park Voters Overwhelmingly Approve First US Data Center Ban
Monterey Park voters approved a citywide data center ban with 86% support, the first such voter-led measure in the US, c
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to Texas After 60-Year Absence, Sparks Political Clash
The USDA confirmed a New World screwworm infestation in a Texas calf, the first since 1966. The discovery has triggered
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Rollins Faces House Grilling on USDA Cuts as Fertilizer Crisis Deepens
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins faces House questioning on Trump's $20.8 billion budget request, a $4.9 billion cut, as fa
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Boebert Calls Out Kean's Extended Absence: 'Where Is He?'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) publicly criticized fellow Republican Tom Kean Jr. for his prolonged absence from Congress
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House Passes Iran War Powers Resolution; Trump Calls Vote 'Meaningless'
The House passed a resolution to force President Trump to end the Iran war, with four Republicans crossing party lines.
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Pratt Nears LA Runoff; Dems Weigh Maine Risk vs. Iowa Hope in Senate Battle
Reality TV alum Spencer Pratt is on the verge of forcing a runoff in LA's mayoral race, while Democrats confront a trick
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Senate Gears Up for Vote-a-Rama on Immigration Funding; Trump Deploys DPA for Coal
The Senate begins a marathon voting session on a budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration agencies, while Trump an
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Democrats See Opening in NJ Swing District as Kean's Absence Stretches On
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about flipping New Jersey's 7th District as GOP Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. nears three m
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Trump to Nominate Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General
Trump said he will nominate Todd Blanche to be permanent attorney general, elevating the acting chief who oversaw the Co
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UK Labour MP Sues Musk's xAI Over Fake Bikini Images Generated by Grok
British Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, alleging the Grok chatbot created non-consensual deepfake images