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Netanyahu's Coalition Quest Tests Israeli Democracy and US Ties
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Netanyahu's Coalition Quest Tests Israeli Democracy and US Ties
Netanyahu's Likud fell short of a majority, but he may still form a government. Opposition leader Eisenkot faces hard ch
Trump-Era Prosecutor Behind 'Grand Conspiracy' Probe Quits DOJ
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Trump-Era Prosecutor Behind 'Grand Conspiracy' Probe Quits DOJ
Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. Attorney whose office hosted the Trump 'grand conspiracy' investigation, has resigned, a
Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia's Last Democratic Dynasty Figure, Dies at 89
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Jay Rockefeller, West Virginia's Last Democratic Dynasty Figure, Dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last of his family's political dynasty and a dominant force in West Virginia politics for five deca
Iran's Midterm Calculus: Why Waiting on Washington Is a Strategic Blunder
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Iran's Midterm Calculus: Why Waiting on Washington Is a Strategic Blunder
Iran's leadership misreads the midterms, believing a Democratic Congress will force a better deal. But legal limits, Tru
Trump Blames Voters for Market Crash After Midterm Rout
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Trump Blames Voters for Market Crash After Midterm Rout
President Trump blamed Democratic midterm victories for a stock market plunge, telling voters 'you only have yourselves
Democrats' next move: check Trump with Congress's real power
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Democrats' next move: check Trump with Congress's real power
Democrats won big. Now they must wield Congress's real power to check Trump—without performative politics or impeachment
Andrews Calls for New Senate Leadership After Upset Win
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Andrews Calls for New Senate Leadership After Upset Win
Freshman Sen.-elect Annie Andrews (D-SC) says it's time for generational change in Senate leadership, adding her voice t
Lamb secures Arizona House seat, boosting GOP in 2026 midterms
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Lamb secures Arizona House seat, boosting GOP in 2026 midterms
Mark Lamb, a former sheriff endorsed by Trump, wins Arizona's 5th District, beating Democrat Elizabeth Lee. His victory
October jobs report beats forecasts as Fed weighs rate hike
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October jobs report beats forecasts as Fed weighs rate hike
The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, beating expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. Inflation persists above
October Jobs Report Shows Resilience as Inflation Pressures Persist
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October Jobs Report Shows Resilience as Inflation Pressures Persist
The U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, with unemployment falling to 4.1%. However, wage growth still lags inflation, po
Toth defeats Finnie in Texas 2nd District, succeeds Crenshaw
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Toth defeats Finnie in Texas 2nd District, succeeds Crenshaw
Republican Steve Toth defeated Democrat Shaun Finnie in Texas's 2nd District, securing the seat left open by Dan Crensha
Toth defeats Finnie in Texas 2nd District, succeeding Crenshaw
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Toth defeats Finnie in Texas 2nd District, succeeding Crenshaw
Republican Steve Toth won Texas's 2nd District, defeating Democrat Shaun Finnie. Toth's victory comes after he ousted in