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Lutnick Backtracks on Epstein Blackmail Claim During House Testimony
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick walked back his claim that Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people, telling House lawmakers
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House Passes Year-Round E15 Sales, Splitting GOP Along Regional Lines
The House approved year-round E15 sales on a 218-203 vote, deepening Republican divisions between corn-state and oil-sta
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Georgia GOP Targets 2028 Maps After Supreme Court Ruling on Louisiana
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a special legislative session starting June 17 to redraw the state’s congressional m
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Rand Paul's Son Apologizes After Antisemitic Tirade at DC Bar Targeting GOP Rep. Lawler
William Paul, son of Sen. Rand Paul, apologized Wednesday after allegedly spewing antisemitic slurs at Rep. Mike Lawler
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Bipartisan Senate Coalition Warns Trump Against Unilateral Taiwan Policy Shifts
A dozen bipartisan senators warned the Trump administration not to alter U.S. Taiwan policy unilaterally, as President T
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McMaster Reverses Course, Calls South Carolina Special Session for GOP-Biased Redistricting
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster plans to call a special session next week for a new congressional map favoring Republ
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Kennedy's Top HHS Spokesperson Quits Over Push for Youth-Friendly Vape Flavors
Rich Danker, top HHS spokesperson under RFK Jr., resigned Wednesday over an effort to approve e-cigarette flavors he say
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Neguse Clashes with Burgum Over No-Bid $13M Lincoln Memorial Pool Contract
Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on a $13.1M no-bid contract for the Lincoln Memorial Re
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White House Threatens to Cut Medicaid Funds Over State Fraud Compliance
The Trump administration is threatening to cut Medicaid funding to all 50 states unless they demonstrate aggressive pros
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Platner Blasts Collins for Avoiding Iran Questions During Hegseth Hearing
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, slammed incumbent Susan Collins for not asking Defense Sec
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Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair in 54-45 Vote
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair on Wednesday, 54-45, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joining
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House Discharge Petition Forces Ukraine Aid Bill to Floor Vote
A discharge petition secured the 218th signature on Wednesday, forcing a Ukraine aid bill to the House floor. The move,