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After Primary Loss, Cornyn Steps Back from Trump Highway Naming Push
Sen. John Cornyn is backing away from his proposal to name a Texas highway after President Trump after losing the GOP pr
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Texas AG Probes Celsius Energy Drinks After Teen's Death Linked to Caffeine
Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Celsius Holdings Inc. over caffeine levels in its Alani energy dr
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Trump's D.C. Makeover Push Alarms GOP Strategists as Midterms Near
Trump's emphasis on D.C. beautification projects, like regilding statues and fixing fountains, is drawing GOP criticism
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GOP Faces Packed Summer Agenda as Midterms Loom; Farm Bill, FISA, and Defense Funding Hang in Balance
With immigration funding finally secured, Republicans now confront a dense legislative calendar—farm bill, FISA reauthor
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GOP Senators Push Back on Trump as Budget Fight Exposes Rifts
Senate Republicans are increasingly breaking with President Trump, using budget votes to distance themselves from his mo
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Judge Keeps Ex-CIA Officer Accused of Stealing Gold Bars in Solitary Confinement
A Virginia judge ruled Friday that former CIA officer David Rush must remain in solitary confinement pending trial for a
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Sessions Aide Charged Over Capitol Gun Incident After Months-Long Delay
Luis Vega, chief of staff for Rep. Pete Sessions, was charged Wednesday with carrying a pistol without a license and unl
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Dean: Platner 'Disqualified Himself' Amid Escalating Allegations in Maine Senate Race
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) declared Graham Platner 'disqualified' from the Maine Senate race amid fresh allegations of
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Trump Promises Farmers Fertilizer Relief as Iran War Drives Prices Up
President Trump assured Wisconsin farmers that fertilizer and energy costs will fall, even as the Iran war drives prices
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California Federal Prosecutor Launches Multiple Probes into Voter Fraud Claims
A Trump-appointed federal prosecutor in California has opened multiple election fraud probes, citing serious vulnerabili
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Stahl, Whitaker, Wertheim Pledge to Stay at '60 Minutes' Amid Turmoil
Three top '60 Minutes' correspondents—Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim—have committed to staying with the p
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Warren and Wyden Demand Halt to Trump Gold Coin Over Cartel Gold Concerns
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden demand the Treasury Department halt production of a gold coin bearing Trump's im