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Wisconsin Governor Race Dead Heat: Crowley and Tiffany Nearly Tied in New Poll
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Wisconsin Governor Race Dead Heat: Crowley and Tiffany Nearly Tied in New Poll
A new Marquette Law poll finds Wisconsin's governor race essentially tied, with Democrat David Crowley at 46% and Republ
Paxton's Leaked Audio Shows Trump Convention Backfired, Polls Slumped
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Paxton's Leaked Audio Shows Trump Convention Backfired, Polls Slumped
Leaked audio reveals Ken Paxton says Trump's Dallas convention dropped his poll numbers, adding to GOP midterm worries a
Nixon's DSA Membership Clashes with Prison Stance in Florida Senate Bid
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Nixon's DSA Membership Clashes with Prison Stance in Florida Senate Bid
Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist running for Senate in Florida, is distancing herself from the DSA's prison abolition
Trump Says He Blocked Secret Service Plan to Demolish Oval Office
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Trump Says He Blocked Secret Service Plan to Demolish Oval Office
Trump said he told the Secret Service he wouldn't allow the Oval Office to be demolished, amid his broader renovations t
Judge throws out Jan. 6 officers' lawsuit over Capitol plaque
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Judge throws out Jan. 6 officers' lawsuit over Capitol plaque
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, ruling they lack standing to sue
Renee Good's Family Sues Trump, DHS Over Fatal ICE Shooting
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Renee Good's Family Sues Trump, DHS Over Fatal ICE Shooting
The family and partner of Renee Good, a mother killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, filed lawsuits against the feder
118th Congress: Bipartisan Housing Law Offers Rare Win Amid Gridlock
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118th Congress: Bipartisan Housing Law Offers Rare Win Amid Gridlock
The 118th Congress passed few laws, but a bipartisan housing bill offers a rare sign of legislative success amid partisa
DC judge ends case against Olympian, citing Trump pressure risk
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DC judge ends case against Olympian, citing Trump pressure risk
A D.C. judge dismissed the case against former Olympian David Hearn with prejudice, citing the risk of political pressur
Supreme Court to Review Kentucky Church Shrine Zoning Fight
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Supreme Court to Review Kentucky Church Shrine Zoning Fight
The Supreme Court agreed to review a Kentucky zoning dispute over a Catholic church's proposed shrine, testing the bound
Calder's Hart Senate Sculpture Finally Gets Moving Restoration
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Calder's Hart Senate Sculpture Finally Gets Moving Restoration
A $12 million restoration of Alexander Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' in the Hart Senate Office Building will make the
Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' to finally move as Hart Building restoration nears completion
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Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' to finally move as Hart Building restoration nears completion
After decades of being frozen, the mobile portion of Alexander Calder's 'Mountains and Clouds' in the Hart Senate Buildi
Trump Won't Rule Out Tearing Down Kennedy Center in Name Fight
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Trump Won't Rule Out Tearing Down Kennedy Center in Name Fight
In a Time interview, Trump declined to rule out demolishing the Kennedy Center without congressional approval, tying his