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Trump Approves Federal Aid for California Chemical Leak After Newsom's Request
President Trump approved federal emergency funding for California's response to a toxic chemical leak in Orange County,
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Trump Rallies for Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff, Cornyn Fights Back
Trump made a last-minute push for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, while Cornyn warns Paxton would be an 'albatros
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Jewish House Democrat Refuses to Back Maine Senate Candidate Over Nazi-Like Tattoo
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said Graham Platner's controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol is 'personally disqu
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Ken Martin's Critics Dodge Transparency as DNC Chair Delivers on State Party Funding
Tim Wegener pushes back on anonymous attacks against DNC Chair Ken Martin, arguing the real issue is a faction still bit
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Jackson's Veiled Rebuke: Supreme Court's Conservative Majority Crossed the Line on Voting Rights
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cautioned the Supreme Court's conservative super-majority that its expedited voting rights
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Trump Disapproval Hits 58.3%, Worst Since Jan. 6 as Iran War Weighs
President Trump's disapproval rating hit 58.3% in May, his highest ever, surpassing the mark after Jan. 6. The war with
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U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Talks; Texas Runoff Tests Trump's Clout
The U.S. launched defensive strikes in southern Iran on Monday, even as negotiations proceed. In Texas, the Cornyn-Paxto
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Freedom Conservatives Plot Return as Trump Era Wanes, Revival of Fusionism
Activists and scholars at the Freedom Conservatism conference argue that small-government fusionism, sidelined during th
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Democrats Face Mixed Signals: Poll Gains Offset by Internal Crises and Trump's Grip
Democrats see promising poll leads but face setbacks from extremist candidates, a controversial party autopsy, and Trump
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Cornyn Faces Uphill Battle in Texas Runoff as Paxton Surges with Trump's Backing
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) fights to survive a primary runoff against Ken Paxton, who is backed by President Trump. The rac
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Trump Admin Quietly Dismantles Federal Harassment Protections
The Trump administration has quietly rolled back federal protections against sexual harassment and assault, gutting EEOC
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Trump's Estrangement from GOP Senators Threatens His Legislative Agenda
President Trump's agenda faces serious jeopardy after a contentious meeting with GOP senators, with a budget reconciliat