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D.C. Courts Warn of Crisis as Flat Funding Meets Surging Caseloads
The District of Columbia Courts, facing a 150% surge in criminal filings and flat funding since 2023, plead with Congres
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Sky-High Fuel Costs and Iran Conflict Widen Senate Map, Endangering GOP Majority
Soaring fuel costs and the Iran conflict have expanded the Senate battleground into traditionally Republican states, jeo
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Grassley urges Trump to halt diesel exports as prices soar
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged President Trump to impose an embargo on diesel exports to combat soaring prices, draw
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Rogers Faces Narrowing Path as El-Sayed Holds Michigan Edge
Decision Desk HQ's forecast shows Abdul El-Sayed with a 67% chance in Michigan's Senate race, as Mike Rogers's time to c
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Trump and Mamdani to Hold Rare Bipartisan Talks at Gracie Mansion
President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are set to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion, focusing on issues affe
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Trump Questions Timing of Iran Annihilation in Latest Threat
Trump mused on Iran's fate, asking when to 'blow the entire nation up,' while weighing military annihilation, economic c
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Senate Return Revives Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
With the Senate back from recess, the Sunshine Protection Act may finally move, potentially making daylight saving time
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Waltz backs White House press ban, calls excluded outlets bad-faith actors
UN Ambassador Mike Waltz defended the White House's exclusion of CNN, Politico, and MS NOW reporters, saying the preside
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Trump's DC Arch Gets Military Upgrades Amid Middle East Tensions
Trump says the DC arch will include a military complex for drones and snipers, citing security. Meanwhile, the State Dep
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Trump's New Education Strategy Risks Fragmenting Higher Ed
The Trump administration's latest push to reshape universities via a voluntary 'call to action' is creating divisions, a
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Obama accuses Trump of AI deregulation failure amid safety warnings
Former President Obama lambasted Trump's AI deregulation stance, warning of a multi-year regulatory vacuum as industry i
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New Texas Poll Shows Senate Race Tied, Abbott Leads by 3
A new poll shows the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is tied, while Greg Abbott leads Gina Hinoj