A ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Building, but How High?
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to…
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration Plan to Screen Mail-In Ballots
The Trump administration had asked the justices to allow a new Postal Service plan to screen ballots just weeks before…
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With Trump’s Plans Blocked, States Work to Restore Trust in Mail Voting
President Trump’s efforts to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms were thwarted by the Supreme Court, but they…
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Democrats Gain Midterms Edge as Trump Drags Down Republicans, Per Times/Siena Poll
Even some Republicans are losing faith in Trump’s economy, a New York Times/Siena poll found, and Democrats were…
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Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue
Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position…
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Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Month Absence
Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks…
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Trump Rejects Talk of A.I. Regulation and Calls Out Anthropic’s CEO
The president again rejected calls to try to regulate the industry, even as some of its leaders are speaking more…
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What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but…
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Whistle-Blower: Federal Agents May Have Broken State Laws in Search For Voter Fraud
Agents expressed concern about being directed by top Homeland Security leaders to use private information to look up…
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Saudi Leader Meets U.S. Commander as Houthi Attacks Threaten Oil Markets
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked the United States for more U.S. military help last week after the Iranian-backed…
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Why Is D.H.S. Getting Involved in Elections?
The Department of Homeland Security is in the midst of a weeks-long hunt for noncitizens among the nation’s registered…
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States and Cities Sue Over Trump’s Policy to Restrict Green Cards
The policy would give immigration officers wide authority to deny green cards to people using public benefits.
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Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election
Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their…
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France Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly Apologized
After the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a…
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As Midterms Rage, Gillibrand Wants Congress to Talk Menopause
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood…
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Obama Urges Democrats to Move A.I. Oversight to the Center of Their Agenda
During a private fund-raiser, the former president warned that the technology could be “dangerous” if not managed…
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In Hegseth’s Pentagon, Top Leaders Battle Turmoil
Persistent distractions are feeding a climate of mistrust as the U.S. military faces a series of wartime issues,…
Read at source →The Bari Weiss Era of ‘60 Minutes’ Begins
The long-running CBS News program returned for a high-pressure 59th season on Sunday. With new correspondents and a…
Read at source →Angie Nixon, Candidate for Senate, Takes Florida by Storm
The Democratic nominee for Senate faces strong headwinds in a decidedly Republican-leaning state. She has been a…
Read at source →How Candidates Have Addressed Affordability in the Midterm Campaigns
Inflation and the cost of living have been the biggest drivers of campaigns this year, but the broad term…
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Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Representative, Sustains Minor Injuries After Plane Lands in Lake
Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor, said he and the pilot swam to safety after an…
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Inside the Impeachment Trial that Threatened to End Ken Paxton’s Political Career
Mr. Paxton, the Texas attorney general now running for the U.S. Senate, was accused of abusing the power of his office…
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As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
President Trump has been at the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks…
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A Gender War Explodes in Utah Over the Courts, Abortion and Representation
When Republicans tried to repeal a law that voters passed banning gerrymandering, they found an opposition that flew in…
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Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent
The United States has been officially neutral on an issue that was a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland…
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How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free…
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Republican Groups Rush to Paxton’s Aid in Texas After Staying on Sidelines
An organization allied with Senate G.O.P. leaders has booked more than $51 million in ads. Now, Ken Paxton has a…
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Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s…
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Republicans, Facing Midterm Peril, Try to Brand Democrats as Communists
Communism, in the president’s hyperbolic telling, is a graver threat to the country than the Pearl Harbor or 9/11…
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Federal Judge Poised to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Library
The judge, in halting the pretrial fact-finding process, said President Trump’s claim of immunity could “dispose of the…
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Women Special Operations Veterans Remember Their Battles
The only fraternal organization for women special operations veterans held a gala to mark the wars that began 25 years…
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Attacks on Democratic Senate Candidates
The president attacked three Democrats running for Senate this week with inaccurate claims to portray them as too…
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C.I.A. Releases Intelligence Sent to Clinton and Bush on Al Qaeda Before 9/11 Attacks
The spy agency released dozens of intelligence documents it had sent to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush,…
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Influencers Invited to the Republican Midterm Convention Largely Avoided Talking About The Economy
Online media stars eager to promote President Trump and Republicans worked to find a message that would resonate with…
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Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage
The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that…
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7 Takeaways From Trump’s Republican Midterm Convention
On the second night of the Republican gathering in Dallas, Vice President JD Vance was the headliner. But President…
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