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Paxton vs. Talarico: Flag Remarks Ignite Texas Senate Race
A resurfaced 2019 clip shows James Talarico questioning the American flag, fueling GOP attacks as he faces Ken Paxton in
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Bessent Briefs Press as Trump Accounts App Goes Live Ahead of Midterms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fields questions at the White House after the Trump Accounts app goes live, offering $1
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Junk Science in Courtrooms Led to Nine Executions, FBI Hair Analysis Failures Reveal
FBI reviews found microscopic hair analysis testimony was incorrect in 90% of cases, resulting in nine executions and th
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Trump Admin Pours $465M Into Union Station Revamp After Federal Takeover
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a $465 million grant for Union Station upgrades, following the Trump admin
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Clinton Jabs Trump Over Reported Plans for $250 Bill with His Portrait
Hillary Clinton ridiculed reports that Trump officials pushed for a $250 bill with his image, quipping on X that it woul
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Becerra Pulls Ahead in California Governor Race, New Poll Shows
A new PPIC poll shows Xavier Becerra leading the California gubernatorial field with 23% support, widening his advantage
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Whitmer Rules Out 2028 White House Bid, Eyes Post-Governorship Break
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced she will not seek the presidency in 2028, taking herself out of a likely cr
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House Dems Move to Block Trump's 250-Foot Arch Near Arlington Cemetery
House Democrats are introducing the Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act to block Trump's 250-foot arch,
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Thune Rebuffs Trump's Call to Fire Senate Parliamentarian Over White House Ballroom Funding
President Trump's push to fire the Senate parliamentarian for blocking $1 billion in White House ballroom security fundi
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Buttigieg Leads 2028 Democratic Poll as Senate Races Intensify
Pete Buttigieg leads a new 2028 Democratic presidential poll. Senate races in Texas and Michigan, plus the California go
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Moulton Backs Platner in Maine Senate Race Despite Nazi-Linked Tattoo Controversy
Rep. Seth Moulton defended Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner over a controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, say
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Trump-Backed July 4 Bash Loses Multiple Acts as Artists Deny Ties
Multiple artists slated for a Trump-linked July 4 celebration on the National Mall have publicly withdrawn, claiming the