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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
Cassidy Clashes with Trump, Refuses to Back Down on Iran Vote
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Cassidy Clashes with Trump, Refuses to Back Down on Iran Vote
Sen. Bill Cassidy refused to be silenced after a heated exchange with President Trump over Iran war powers. The Louisian
Trump's Primary Endorsement Streak: Nearly Perfect, But Two Losses Signal Limits
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Trump's Primary Endorsement Streak: Nearly Perfect, But Two Losses Signal Limits
Trump's primary endorsements have been nearly flawless, but two recent losses in Iowa and Georgia show his kingmaker pow
Two Heat Domes Merge to Scorch Eastern US Next Week
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Two Heat Domes Merge to Scorch Eastern US Next Week
Two heat domes will merge over the eastern US next week, causing a major heatwave with heat index values between 100 and
TSA Confiscates 300+ Drones at World Cup Venues Amid Heightened Security
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TSA Confiscates 300+ Drones at World Cup Venues Amid Heightened Security
The TSA has confiscated over 300 drones at World Cup venues, enforcing strict no-fly zones to prevent terror attacks. Vi
DSA Wins in NY Primaries Signal New Front in Democratic Civil War Over Israel
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DSA Wins in NY Primaries Signal New Front in Democratic Civil War Over Israel
The DSA's three primary wins in New York signal a growing challenge to pro-Israel Democrats, but the party's center rema
Record 25 Million Young Adults Live with Parents as Housing Crisis Bites
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Record 25 Million Young Adults Live with Parents as Housing Crisis Bites
One in three young adults now lives with their parents—a record 25.2 million—as housing costs soar, even as most hold jo
Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for UAP Transparency at Washington Forum
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for UAP Transparency at Washington Forum
Lawmakers and military leaders convened in Washington for a UAP disclosure forum, pushing for policy reforms and transpa
House GOP-Dem Deal on Child Online Safety Hits Senate Wall Amid Rival Bills
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House GOP-Dem Deal on Child Online Safety Hits Senate Wall Amid Rival Bills
A bipartisan House deal on a kids online safety package faces long odds in the Senate, where leaders are backing a separ