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Koch-Backed Group Warns GOP Senate Majority at Risk Over Cost of Living
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Koch-Backed Group Warns GOP Senate Majority at Risk Over Cost of Living
A Koch-backed super PAC warns that Republican control of the Senate is in jeopardy unless the party prioritizes cost-of-
House GOP Faces Uphill Battle to Fund ICE and Border Patrol via Reconciliation
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House GOP Faces Uphill Battle to Fund ICE and Border Patrol via Reconciliation
The House passed a Senate bill to fund most of DHS, but the fight over ICE and Border Patrol funding via reconciliation
Trump Accuses NYT, CNN of Seditious Iran War Coverage
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Trump Accuses NYT, CNN of Seditious Iran War Coverage
President Trump blasted the New York Times and CNN over their Iran war coverage, calling CNN 'stupid' and the Times' rep
Maine Dems Unite Behind Oyster Farmer Platner After Mills Exits Senate Race
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Maine Dems Unite Behind Oyster Farmer Platner After Mills Exits Senate Race
Democrats are coalescing around Graham Platner after Governor Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign, clearing the path f
Meta Threatens New Mexico Shutdown After Landmark Child Safety Ruling
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Meta Threatens New Mexico Shutdown After Landmark Child Safety Ruling
New Mexico AG Raul Torrez slammed Meta for threatening to shut down its platforms in the state, calling it a 'PR stunt'
War Powers Deadline Looms as Trump Administration Defies Congress on Iran Conflict
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War Powers Deadline Looms as Trump Administration Defies Congress on Iran Conflict
The 60-day War Powers Act deadline for U.S. military action in Iran nears, but the Trump administration argues a ceasefi
Senate Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Restrict AI Chatbots for Children
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Senate Panel Unanimously Backs Bill to Restrict AI Chatbots for Children
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced the GUARD Act, which would ban AI companions for minors and require
FEMA Reinstates Staff Who Criticized Trump Administration in 'Katrina Declaration'
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FEMA Reinstates Staff Who Criticized Trump Administration in 'Katrina Declaration'
FEMA has reinstated staffers who signed the 'Katrina Declaration' criticizing the Trump administration, ending months of
US National Debt Surpasses GDP for First Time Since WWII Era
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US National Debt Surpasses GDP for First Time Since WWII Era
The US national debt exceeded 100% of GDP at the end of March, nearing the post-WWII record of 106%, as bipartisan inact
Landry Halts Louisiana House Primaries After Supreme Court Strikes Down Black-Majority District
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Landry Halts Louisiana House Primaries After Supreme Court Strikes Down Black-Majority District
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state's May 16 House primaries after the Supreme Court struck down a second maj
Trump Jokes About Bulletproof Vests After Third Assassination Attempt
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Trump Jokes About Bulletproof Vests After Third Assassination Attempt
President Trump joked about wearing a bulletproof vest after a third assassination attempt, noting a Secret Service agen
Cramer Blasts 'Bad' Inflation Data as Iran War Drives Up Costs, Gas Prices
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Cramer Blasts 'Bad' Inflation Data as Iran War Drives Up Costs, Gas Prices
CNBC's Jim Cramer called the March PCE inflation report 'just bad,' warning the Iran war is driving up costs across the