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Van Orden faces legal threat over AI deepfakes targeting Democratic rival
Rebecca Cooke's campaign demands Rep. Van Orden pull AI deepfake ads she says falsely attribute statements to her, escal
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D.C. Circuit Blocks Trump Name Carving at USIP—For Now
The D.C. Circuit has temporarily blocked plans to engrave President Trump's name on the U.S. Institute of Peace headquar
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Tennessee's botched execution of Christa Pike prompts execution pause
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike failed Wednesday after two doses of pentobarbital, prompting Governor Bill L
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Tennessee Execution of Christa Pike Aborted After Botched Lethal Injection
Tennessee's attempt to execute Christa Pike failed after two doses of pentobarbital; she remained alive and was taken to
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Maryland's Question 3: A Test of Democratic Principles on Gerrymandering
Maryland's Question 3 would allow extreme gerrymandering, potentially eliminating the state's last Republican congressio
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Maryland Question 3: A Test of Democratic Principles Against Gerrymandering
Maryland's Question 3 would enshrine gerrymandering in the state constitution. Voters have a chance to reject it and sen
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Trump Won't Rule Out Insurrection Act, National Emergency for Midterms
Trump told Time he's 'not committing to anything' when asked about the limits of his power, leaving open the possibility
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Democrats Demand Pulte Resign Over FHFA Watchdog Budget Cuts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and other top Democrats are demanding FHFA
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Johnson Cancels Staffers' Luxury European Trip Amid Tariff Scrutiny
Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a planned bipartisan congressional staff trip to Europe that included Ferrari, luxury good
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El Niño mirrors 1997 pattern, raising stakes for extreme winter weather
Columbia University's Azhar Ehsan notes this year's El Niño mirrors the 1997 pattern, which produced record warmth and e
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GOP's Health Care Stalemate Threatens Midterm Prospects
With health insurance premiums set to spike in 2027, Republicans' lack of a health care agenda is becoming a political l
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House Odds Shift Toward Democrats as Senate Race Remains Deadlocked
Democrats are improving their House prospects, but the Senate battle is still a toss-up, per DDHQ. Analysts discuss like