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Trump publicly backs Wiles after report of chief of staff tensions
President Trump dismissed reports that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles's job is in jeopardy, issuing a statement
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Election offices in three states hit by suspicious white powder packages
Election offices in Ohio, Oklahoma, and Louisiana received suspicious white powder packages this week, prompting evacuat
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Suspicious Powder Mailings Target Election Offices in Three States
Election offices in three states received suspicious white powder packages this week, prompting evacuations and federal
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UChicago bans suspect in frat house sexual assault as police probe continues
A person of interest in a sexual assault at a University of Chicago fraternity house has been identified and banned from
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UChicago police identify suspect in fraternity assault, ban from campus
University of Chicago officials say a person of interest has been identified in a sexual assault reported at a fraternit
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House Democrats quietly draft plans to reclaim power in January
While most lawmakers campaign, a handful of House Democrats are quietly drafting plans to reclaim congressional power an
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House Democrats quietly plot aggressive oversight agenda for 2025
If Democrats retake the House, they plan to use oversight and new legislation to rein in presidential powers and address
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Federal agents seize Ilhan Omar's phone, subpoena relatives in fraud probe
Federal authorities seized Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and subpoenaed relatives in a grand jury probe of alleged immigration
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AARP Poll Shows Democrats Leading by 3 Points in Competitive Districts
AARP's latest poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 3 points among likely voters in competitive districts, as Trum
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Judge Extends Halt on Trump Ads Paid by Taxpayers Through Election Day
A federal judge extended a temporary block on Trump's taxpayer-funded ad campaign until after the midterms, rejecting DO
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Judge Extends Ban on Trump Taxpayer-Funded Ads Through Midterms
A federal judge extended a block on the Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ad campaign until after the midterms, cit
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ICE Balk at Auto Body Cameras as Killings Spark Scrutiny
ICE refused a watchdog's call for automatic body camera activation, citing operational risks. Democrats plan legislation