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Senate Dems Push Trump to Reinstate Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Iran Conflict
A group of 14 Senate Democrats is calling on the Trump administration to reimpose sanctions on Russian oil, arguing the
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Trump's Purge of Immigration Judges Threatens Due Process and Judicial Independence
The Trump administration's firing of over 100 immigration judges is an assault on due process and judicial independence,
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Van Jones Defends Fetterman as Moderate Amid GOP Defection Rumors
Van Jones defended Sen. John Fetterman against Democratic criticism, arguing his moderate views fit within the party, as
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Congressional Inaction Enables Trump's Potentially Illegal Iran War
Former GOP governor Marc Racicot argues that Trump's Iran war is likely illegal, but Congress's refusal to act as a co-e
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Mifepristone Ruling Marks Quiet Phase in Nationwide Abortion Ban Strategy
A federal appeals court has curtailed access to mifepristone, a key abortion medication, as part of a coordinated strate
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GOP Touts $78M War Chest to Defend House Majority as Midterms Loom
The NRCC claims its $78.2 million cash on hand, bolstered by Trump's MAGA Inc. and RNC funds, will help protect the GOP
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Paxton Edges Ahead of Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary Runoff Poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leads Sen. John Cornyn 48% to 45% in the GOP primary runoff, according to a new Univer
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Letterman Calls CBS 'Lying Weasels' Over Colbert Show Cancellation, Predicts Late-Night's End
David Letterman accuses CBS of lying about the financial reasons for canceling Stephen Colbert's show, tying it to the P
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Rubio to Field Iran Questions in First Stand-In for Leavitt at White House Briefing
Marco Rubio steps in for Karoline Leavitt at the White House briefing Tuesday as Iran and the U.S. exchange fire. He'll
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California Voter ID Referendum Offers GOP a Rare Statewide Opening
A voter ID referendum in California gives Republicans a rare chance to win statewide office by boosting turnout, but Dem
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Katie Porter Turns Viral Staffer Confrontation Into Campaign Ad With Self-Deprecating Humor
California Democrat Katie Porter released a TV ad Monday that pokes fun at her viral 2021 confrontation with a staffer,
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Demographic Shifts Undermine Racial Gerrymandering More Than Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court's recent ruling on Louisiana's congressional maps has drawn liberal ire, but demographic trends—rising