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Tillis Draws Hard Line on Jan. 6 Rhetoric for Next Attorney General Nominee
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Tillis Draws Hard Line on Jan. 6 Rhetoric for Next Attorney General Nominee
Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) declared he will vote against any nominee for attorney general who attempts to justify the
Moulton Condemns Prediction Market for Wagering on Fate of Downed U.S. Pilot
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Moulton Condemns Prediction Market for Wagering on Fate of Downed U.S. Pilot
Rep. Seth Moulton sharply criticized the prediction platform Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the fate of a U.S.
Palantir Donations Force Democrats to Choose Between Campaign Cash and Immigration Stance
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Palantir Donations Force Democrats to Choose Between Campaign Cash and Immigration Stance
Democratic candidates are returning donations from Palantir executives and its PAC, distancing themselves from the data
White House Stands By Means Nomination Despite Trump's Ambiguous Remarks
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White House Stands By Means Nomination Despite Trump's Ambiguous Remarks
Administration officials continue backing Casey Means for surgeon general, despite President Trump publicly questioning
Trump Signals Retreat on Surgeon General Nominee Amid GOP Opposition
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Trump Signals Retreat on Surgeon General Nominee Amid GOP Opposition
President Trump suggested he might pull Casey Means' nomination for U.S. Surgeon General, citing insufficient Republican
House GOP Rejects Senate DHS Funding Deal, Deepening Shutdown as Iran Conflict Expands
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House GOP Rejects Senate DHS Funding Deal, Deepening Shutdown as Iran Conflict Expands
A Republican rift over funding the Department of Homeland Security has intensified, prolonging a 43-day shutdown. Simult
Vance Dominates CPAC 2028 Straw Poll, Rubio Emerges as Clear Second
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Vance Dominates CPAC 2028 Straw Poll, Rubio Emerges as Clear Second
Vice President JD Vance is the overwhelming favorite for the 2028 Republican nomination among CPAC attendees, capturing
DHS Funding Impasse Deepens as House GOP Rejects Senate Bill, Passes Own Stopgap
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DHS Funding Impasse Deepens as House GOP Rejects Senate Bill, Passes Own Stopgap
Congress remains deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security, with House Republicans rejecting a Senate
Senator Lee Demands Senate Return From Recess to Resolve DHS Funding Impasse
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Senator Lee Demands Senate Return From Recess to Resolve DHS Funding Impasse
Senator Mike Lee called on the Senate to reconvene immediately to address the Department of Homeland Security funding cr
California GOP's 2026 Dilemma: Primary Strategy May Guarantee General Election Defeat
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California GOP's 2026 Dilemma: Primary Strategy May Guarantee General Election Defeat
California's top-two primary system offers Republicans a narrow path to lock Democrats out of the 2026 gubernatorial rac
CPAC Exposes GOP Rifts Over Trump's Iran Military Campaign
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CPAC Exposes GOP Rifts Over Trump's Iran Military Campaign
The Conservative Political Action Conference highlighted significant divisions within the Republican Party over Trump's
Post-Trump Era Looms as Traditional Republicans Eye 2028 Party Reclamation
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Post-Trump Era Looms as Traditional Republicans Eye 2028 Party Reclamation
The 2028 presidential election, which will be the first without Donald Trump eligible, presents a critical opportunity f