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Pentagon orders contractors to accelerate weapons output amid Iran war stockpile crunch
Blanche sworn in as AG amid Iran chess-match standoff
Mass Evacuations in British Columbia as Wildfires Rage Across Western North America
Trump taps Will Scharf as new White House counsel
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Democrat: Trump Ally Installed at Interior Watchdog Office
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Democrat: Trump Ally Installed at Interior Watchdog Office
Rep. Jared Huffman alleges the Trump administration placed political appointee Dennis Kirk at the Interior Department's
GOP Hemp Ban Delay Stalls Spending Bill as Senate GOP Splits
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GOP Hemp Ban Delay Stalls Spending Bill as Senate GOP Splits
A GOP internal battle over intoxicating hemp products is delaying the government funding bill, as Sen. Ted Budd pushes f
Project 2025 co-author placed in Interior watchdog role, Dem charges
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Project 2025 co-author placed in Interior watchdog role, Dem charges
Rep. Jared Huffman alleges Dennis Kirk, a Project 2025 co-author, was installed in the Interior Department's inspector g
Tennessee Senate primary sets up potential Hagerty-Bradshaw rematch
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Tennessee Senate primary sets up potential Hagerty-Bradshaw rematch
Tennessee's Senate primary ends Thursday. Hagerty unopposed for GOP; Bradshaw faces four Democrats for a rematch chance.
Tennessee GOP governor primary: Blackburn and Rose face tight finish
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Tennessee GOP governor primary: Blackburn and Rose face tight finish
Tennessee's GOP gubernatorial primary pits Sen. Marsha Blackburn against Rep. John Rose, with late polls suggesting a ti
Tennessee Primary Tests Trump's Sway After Redistricting Shakeup
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Tennessee Primary Tests Trump's Sway After Redistricting Shakeup
Tennessee's primary elections will gauge Trump's endorsements in reshaped districts, including a heated 5th District rac
GAO Disputes DOGE's $110 Billion Savings Claims in Receipts Report
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GAO Disputes DOGE's $110 Billion Savings Claims in Receipts Report
GAO says DOGE's reported $110B in savings includes inaccurate data and unsupported claims, with some contracts already p
Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship After Court Setback
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Trump Signs New Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship After Court Setback
Trump signed two executive orders aimed at curbing birthright citizenship and birth tourism, circumventing a Supreme Cou
Farm bill stalls in Senate panel as food aid dispute and absences derail vote
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Farm bill stalls in Senate panel as food aid dispute and absences derail vote
The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the farm bill Thursday in a 10-11 party-line vote, with Democrats opp
Alsobrooks to propose tariff exemption for school supplies
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Alsobrooks to propose tariff exemption for school supplies
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will introduce a bill to exempt school supplies from Trump's tariffs, aiming to ease fina
DC Voters to Decide Foie Gras Ban in November Ballot Measure
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DC Voters to Decide Foie Gras Ban in November Ballot Measure
D.C. voters will decide in November whether to ban foie gras sales, a measure certified for the ballot that has sparked
Maui congressional hopeful arrested after beach brawl caught on video
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Maui congressional hopeful arrested after beach brawl caught on video
Longshot Democrat Kirill Basin was arrested after a beach fight in Maui, facing terroristic threatening charges ahead of