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Supreme Court Shields Bayer from State Warning Claims in Roundup Ruling
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Supreme Court Shields Bayer from State Warning Claims in Roundup Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal law preempts state failure-to-warn claims against pesticide makers like Bayer,
Raskin Forces Showdown Over Trump's $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
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Raskin Forces Showdown Over Trump's $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin is forcing a House vote to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund and a deal that would bar probes in
Mamdani-Backed Avila Chevalier Refuses to Engage with 'Communist' Label After Primary Win
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Mamdani-Backed Avila Chevalier Refuses to Engage with 'Communist' Label After Primary Win
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic House candidate backed by Mayor Mamdani and the DSA, refuses to engage with 'com
Trump Approval Sinks to 20 Points Underwater as Democratic Socialists Surge in Primaries
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Trump Approval Sinks to 20 Points Underwater as Democratic Socialists Surge in Primaries
New polling shows Trump's approval at 20 points underwater, trending downward as voters sour on the economy and Iran ten
DHS Chief Mullin Faces House Grilling Over Deportation Turmoil and FISA Lapse
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DHS Chief Mullin Faces House Grilling Over Deportation Turmoil and FISA Lapse
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced a House Appropriations panel over deportation enforcement clashes and a court rulin
Mamdani Declares New Yorkers Reject 'Status Quo' After Socialist Sweep of Primaries
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Mamdani Declares New Yorkers Reject 'Status Quo' After Socialist Sweep of Primaries
Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared New Yorkers are fed up with status quo politics after his endorsed democratic socialists w
Fetterman Dismisses Larry David's UFC Critique with 'Stripes' Taunt
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Fetterman Dismisses Larry David's UFC Critique with 'Stripes' Taunt
Sen. John Fetterman mocked Larry David for calling White House UFC bouts 'embarrassing,' replying with a 'Stripes' quote
Democratic Hawks Blast Trump's Iran Deal, Risking Backlash at Polls
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Democratic Hawks Blast Trump's Iran Deal, Risking Backlash at Polls
Democrats criticize Trump's Iran peace initiative, but their hawkish stance could backfire as voters favor diplomacy ove
Phelan Hearing Opens: Trump's Economic Pick Faces Senate Grilling
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Phelan Hearing Opens: Trump's Economic Pick Faces Senate Grilling
Christopher Phelan, President Trump's nominee to head the White House Council of Economic Advisers, faces a Senate confi
Massie-Greene Alliance Signals Conservative Discontent With Trump's Grip on GOP
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Massie-Greene Alliance Signals Conservative Discontent With Trump's Grip on GOP
Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, both on Trump's bad side, embody a conservative faction disillusioned with MAG
Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Rebuke After Trump Lobbying Blitz
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Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Rebuke After Trump Lobbying Blitz
President Trump claimed the Senate's rejection of a war powers resolution on Iran sends a message to Tehran. The vote fl
Betting Markets Show Split on Senate Control as Midterms Tighten
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Betting Markets Show Split on Senate Control as Midterms Tighten
Polls suggest a razor-thin Senate race, but betting markets are split. Cook Political Report sees Democrats gaining a se