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Scarborough Blasts GOP Midterm Pitch as Out of Touch Over Iran and Economy
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough slammed Republicans' midterm closing argument, calling it out of touch amid record fuel costs
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White House: Trump Won't Repay Taxpayers for Political Ads
President Trump will not repay taxpayers for the controversial 'Patriotic Ads' already funded with federal money, the Wh
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GOP's SAVE Act Collapse: How Republicans Turned a Sure Win into a Defeat
Republicans squandered a popular voter ID bill due to internal disputes, procedural choices, and failure to negotiate, h
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Congress's Budget Process Is Broken—Here's the Fix
Congress avoids shutdowns with stopgaps but has never passed a real budget. A comprehensive annual budget covering all s
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FBI arrests New York man for death threats against Georgia GOP Senate candidate
The FBI and Georgia authorities arrested a Buffalo man for allegedly threatening Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law. T
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FBI arrests New York man for threatening Georgia GOP Senate candidate and son-in-law
The FBI and Georgia authorities arrested a Buffalo, N.Y., man for allegedly threatening Georgia Senate candidate Mike Co
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Meijer overtakes Buc-ee's as top US convenience store, survey finds
A new ACSI report names Meijer as the top convenience store in the U.S., with a score of 82. Buc-ee's, often a fan favor
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Clinton Revives Sax for Havel's 90th Birthday Tribute
Bill Clinton honored late Czech leader Václav Havel on his 90th birthday with a saxophone rendition of 'Happy Birthday,'
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Cotton's Democratic Rival Says Clock Debate Isn't What Voters Care About
Hallie Shoffner says Arkansans care about prices and healthcare, not daylight saving, as Trump pressures Sen. Tom Cotton
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Climate Adaptation Must Become a Civil Rights Imperative, ACLU Chief Argues
ACLU President Deborah Archer contends that climate adaptation must be a civil rights project, as systemic racism has le
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White House Defends Trump's Iran Remarks on California as Critics Cry Foul
White House pushes back on criticism of Trump's Iran remarks, saying he referenced nuclear threats, while California Dem
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White House rebuffs critics over Trump's Iran remarks on California cities
The White House defended Trump's Iran remarks after he suggested Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego, dismissing crit