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Raskin Blasts Trump's $1.78B Fund as 'Private Militia' Slush Fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump's new $1.78 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' as a slush fund for a 'p
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House GOP Pulls SCORE Act After Black Caucus Objects Over Voting Rights
House Republican leaders scrapped a planned vote on the SCORE Act after the Congressional Black Caucus raised objections
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California's Jungle Primary: A Case Study in Electoral Chaos
California's jungle primary, with 61 candidates for governor, is drawing criticism for sowing confusion and potentially
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DOJ Unveils $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies Claiming Biden-Era Persecution
The Department of Justice has established a $1.776 billion compensation fund for allies of President Trump who claim the
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Trump FCC Targets 'The View' in First Amendment Showdown Over Airtime Rules
The Trump administration is escalating its war on media critics, with the FCC probing ABC's 'The View' over equal-time r
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Kasich Launches SiriusXM Show to Promote Bipartisan Dialogue, First Guest Manchin
John Kasich's new SiriusXM program seeks to offer a break from partisan shouting matches, featuring calm interviews with
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The Hill Launches Live Primary Night Coverage Across Six States on May 19
The Hill presents three hours of live primary night coverage on May 19, covering six states with real-time results and e
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Acting AG Blanche Faces Senate Grilling Over Trump’s $40.8B DOJ Budget and New ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before a Senate panel on Trump's $40.8 billion DOJ budget request, with s
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NOAA Warns of 82% El Niño Chance by Mid-2026, Raising Flood Risks Along US Coasts
NOAA forecasts an 82% chance of El Niño by July 2026, with high-tide flooding likely along the West Coast and increased
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How Therapy Culture Is Reshaping American Politics and Democracy
Jonathan Alpert's new book 'Therapy Nation' contends that mental health culture is making Americans less resilient and m
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Trump's SAVE Act Demand Complicates GOP's Housing, FISA Push
President Trump's demand to attach the SAVE America Act to must-pass housing and FISA bills creates new headaches for GO
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Trump Targets Massie in Kentucky as Georgia, Alabama Primaries Loom
Six states vote Tuesday, with Rep. Massie facing a Trump-backed challenger in Kentucky, competitive Senate and governor