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Alaska Supreme Court Lets Namesake Candidate Stay on Senate Ballot
The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling allowing Daniel J. Sullivan, a Republican candidate with the same
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Trump Welcomes Ex-Election Official Tina Peters, Convicted of 2020 Fraud, to White House
President Trump met with former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted for tampering with voting machin
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Scorching Heat Wave Persists Across U.S. as Officials Warn of Health Risks
A dangerous heat wave continues to engulf large parts of the country, with the National Weather Service warning of heat
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Lawler and Raskin Clash in Explosive Sanctuary Cities Hearing
A House hearing on sanctuary cities spiraled into chaos Tuesday after Rep. Mike Lawler and Rep. Jamie Raskin traded insu
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Colorado House Primaries: Key Battleground Race Takes Shape
Colorado voters head to the polls Tuesday for House primaries, spotlighting the 8th District where Democrats Shannon Bir
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Hickenlooper Faces Progressive Challenge in Colorado Senate Primary
Sen. John Hickenlooper is fighting for his political life against progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales in Tuesday's Col
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House GOP Rebels Paralyze Floor Again, Forcing Early Recess Over Voter ID Dispute
House GOP rebels blocked the annual defense authorization bill, forcing an early recess for the second week as tensions
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Melania Trump Backs Trans Athlete Ban While Voicing LGBTQ+ Support
Melania Trump voiced support for the Supreme Court's transgender athlete ban but also called for protecting LGBTQ+ right
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House GOP Rebels Sink NDAA Rule, Paralyzing Floor Ahead of Recess
Fourteen House Republicans voted with Democrats to block a rule needed for the NDAA, freezing floor action and exposing
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Thomas Labels Transgender Identity a 'Lie' in Supreme Court Athlete Ruling
Justice Clarence Thomas argued transgender language is a 'lie to the public' in a concurring opinion supporting a Suprem
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Lawler: Congress Must Act on Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Birthright Ruling
Rep. Mike Lawler argues that birth tourism should be addressed by Congress, not by executive order or judicial activism,
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Colorado Primary Night: Live Results and Analysis from The Hill's Data Nerds
Tune in for one hour of live, real-time primary night coverage as The Hill's Data Nerds track and analyze the 2026 Color