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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
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Progressive Primary Sweep in NY Deepens Democratic Rift Over Strategy
Progressive candidates won big in New York primary elections, intensifying the Democratic debate over whether to embrace
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Abortion Ballot Measures Offer Democrats a Midterm Opening
Abortion ballot measures in four states this November could revive a winning issue for Democrats and complicate GOP camp
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Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill, Igniting New GOP Rift
Trump refused to sign a widely supported housing bill, demanding the Senate also pass the SAVE Act, sparking a new clash
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Senate GOP Backs Down on Iran War Rebuke, Preserving Trump's Negotiating Room
The Senate voted 47-50-1 late Wednesday against a resolution to reassert congressional war powers and force a withdrawal
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Lujan Grisham Demands Criminal Probe Into DEA Over Fentanyl Shipments in New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has asked the state attorney general to probe whether DEA actions violated New Mexico la
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Utah Senate President Ousted Over Data Center Deal That Stoked Voter Fury
Stuart Adams, Utah's powerful Senate president, lost his GOP primary amid backlash over his support for a massive data c
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Trump Delivers Scripted Address at National Mall State Fair Amid Performer Boycotts
President Trump stuck to a scripted speech at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, declaring 'America is
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After Heated Clash with Trump, Cassidy Gets Iran Briefing from Vance
Sen. Bill Cassidy received a White House briefing on Iran from VP Vance after a heated confrontation with President Trum
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Postal Service to Block Mail Ballots in States Refusing Voter Data: Postmaster General
Postmaster General David Steiner told senators the USPS will stop delivering mail ballots in states that refuse to provi
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Sioux Falls Mayor Race to Recount After Two-Vote Margin
The mayoral race in Sioux Falls is headed for a recount after former state legislator Christine Erickson edged out state
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Court Blocks Justice Dept. Bid for Michigan Voter Data in Trump-Era Clash
The 6th Circuit ruled Michigan can keep voter data private, rejecting the Justice Department's demand for unredacted rol