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Cruz's 'Trump Accounts' Could Pave Way for Social Security Privatization
New 'Trump accounts' launched July 4, backed by Sen. Ted Cruz, could set the stage for privatizing Social Security by gi
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Ex-Florida Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum Busted on Drug Charges in Alabama
Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost the 2018 Florida governor's race, was arrested in Alabama on charges including possessi
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Trump Hails Toyota's $3.6B Texas Expansion as Win for Tariff Strategy
President Trump touted Toyota's $3.6 billion expansion in Texas, shifting Tacoma production from Mexico, as proof his ta
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Mamdani Joins Democratic Calls for Platner to Exit Maine Senate Race After Assault Claim
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw after a former partner accused
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El-Sayed and Stevens Clash in Michigan Senate Debate After McMorrow Exit
Michigan Democrats Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens debated Tuesday for the Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Gary
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Senate Dems Demand Trump Firms Explain IRS Deal Scope
Senate Democrats are pressing Trump-affiliated firms to disclose whether a DOJ settlement with the IRS shields them from
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Rochester Man Sues ICE After Agents Show Up at Home Over Critical Email to Acting Director
A Rochester man filed a federal lawsuit Monday claiming ICE agents intimidated him for sending a blistering email to the
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Ex-EEOC Commissioner Drops Firing Suit After Supreme Court Bolsters Trump's Power
Former EEOC commissioner Jocelyn Samuels has withdrawn her lawsuit challenging her firing by President Trump, citing a S
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White House Dismisses Birthright Citizenship Irony in Balogun Case
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai dismissed criticism that President Trump's intervention to overturn Folari
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Warren Withdraws Support for Platner, Urges Him to Exit Maine Senate Race
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has withdrawn her endorsement of Graham Platner and urged him to drop out of the Maine Senate race
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Defense Attorney: Tyler Robinson Likely to Avoid Trial in Charlie Kirk Killing
Defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh predicts Tyler Robinson will avoid trial by pleading guilty, waiving appeals, and accepti
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Trump Lands in Turkey for NATO Summit as Platner's Maine Campaign Collapses
Trump begins NATO summit in Turkey with bilateral meeting on F-35s, while Maine Democrat Platner's campaign unravels aft