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Becerra's Death Penalty Stance Leaves Room for Bolder Action
Becerra's pledge to continue Newsom's moratorium is a step, but activists demand mass clemency and racial justice reform
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White House press ban sparks lawsuits as Trump heads to UNGA
President Trump defended his decision to bar three news outlets from the White House, prompting lawsuits. He now heads t
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Trump Rejects Claims of Press Assault Amid Legal Fight Over White House Bans
President Trump denies an assault on the free press after banning three outlets from White House coverage; the outlets s
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Horseshoe Party: When Political Extremes Sound Alike
As Democrats and Republicans drift apart, the political extremes are converging on anti-elite, anti-market stances, crea
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CNN, MSNOW, Politico Sue White House Over Press Ban
CNN, MSNOW, and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their reporters were banned from the Whi
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Americans' Press Freedom Views Flip with White House Control, Pew Finds
Pew Research reveals that support for press freedom among Democrats and Republicans reverses with the party in power, un
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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