Trump reveals Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time standoff
The GOP senator, usually a staunch Trump ally, has vowed to oppose efforts for year-round daylight saving time. He…
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A record number of Native Americans are running in the 2026 midterms
At least 355 Native American and Indigenous candidates ran or are running in local, state and federal primary and…
Read at source →Why this Democrat is struggling in a state that rejects Trump
New Hampshire’s Senate race is considered a toss-up thanks to voters’ independent streak and the GOP candidate’s name…
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Join siguimi.com →Four fears and frustrations that are shaping Brazil’s election. One is Trump.
Officials in Brazil have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of U.S. interference in the presidential…
Read at source →Tennessee’s botched execution highlights unsettled state of death penalty in America
Botched executions like Christa Pike’s have also fueled new calls to halt executions, with death penalty opponents…
Read at source →Trump revisits the scene of his political ascent as Republicans struggle
A month before the midterms, the president returned to Alabama and other places where his movement remains strongest.
Read at source →Trump heads back to Texas on Wednesday as GOP fights to keep state red
Texas, long a safe Republican state, has emerged as a top battleground in midterm races up and down the ballot — but…
Read at source →DOJ probe into Trump foes sees another prominent departure
Kurt Olsen, who previously worked as Trump’s election security czar, resigned from the “grand conspiracy” investigation…
Read at source →Christa Pike was on ventilator, unconscious after botched lethal injection, lawyers say
In a court filing, attorneys for Christa Pike allege that Tennessee officials failed to follow their own lethal…
Read at source →Ex-congressman and Rubio ally gets 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
Former congressman David Rivera (R-Florida) maintained that, despite a $50 million lobbying contract from Venezuela’s…
Read at source →Top Senate GOP-aligned super PAC pauses N.C. spending, in sign of deepening woes
The Senate Leadership Fund’s pulling money from North Carolina is the latest signal the Republican Party is giving up…
Read at source →Talarico, Paxton launch dueling ads amid heated Senate race in Texas
Both contenders are airing spots intended to address perceived vulnerabilities.
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How Trump keeps embracing AI
And what else happened this week under his administration.
Read at source →Midterm polls that caught our eye this week show more good news for Democrats
Polls show close contests in competitive Senate races and rare independent polling in Virginia congressional races.
Read at source →Democrats expand battleground for House, reaching into bloodred districts
The additions include Kansas’s 2nd, Michigan’s 1st, North Carolina’s 13th, New Jersey’s 2nd, Oklahoma’s 5th, Texas’s…
Read at source →Dems are running against the One Big Beautiful Bill. What can they do if they win?
Could a Democratic-led House actually do anything about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act? Maybe not.
Read at source →Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez debut bill to crack down on Flock cameras
The legislation is part of a bipartisan backlash against a technology that has been abused by law enforcement.
Read at source →Trump embarks on rally blitz, hoping to energize GOP voters
Trump’s low standing with voters limits the places he can most effectively campaign. Advisers hope he can energize GOP…
Read at source →‘I am haunted’: Tennessee grapples with questions after another botched execution
State officials tried and failed to execute Christa Pike. She is now in critical condition, her lawyers said Thursday,…
Read at source →Trump illegally fired Seattle’s U.S. attorney, judge rules
The ruling is the latest in a string of decisions finding that the administration bent federal law to keep loyalists in…
Read at source →DOJ charges Boston man with threatening conservative podcaster Katie Miller
Federal authorities on Thursday charged a Boston-area man with harassing Katie Miller, a conservative podcaster and…
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Trump defies Democrats, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead
The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars that Congress approved for countries affected by the war in…
Read at source →What is ketamine, the drug at the center of the alleged rape at Cornell?
The controlled substance is approved as an anesthetic, but also has long been abused as a party and date rape drug.
Read at source →Democrats sue over Pentagon’s changes to voter forms for Americans overseas
Advocates for U.S. citizens overseas say the changes may spark confusion among eligible voters abroad and local…
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Trump meme coin plans another gala amid self-enrichment backlash
The latest event will take place next month at the president’s golf club in Northern Virginia.
Read at source →Trump wins approval for new White House visitor screening center
The project, which would revamp how visitors enter the White House grounds, is one Trump construction effort that has…
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Campaign-style Trump ads use money meant for border security, memorials
The White House Office of Management and Budget added $20 million to the pot for commemorative events a day before DHS…
Read at source →Congress just left town until after the midterm elections
Republicans have to campaign without having done much to address the cost of living.
Read at source →Trump sends out $500 ACA refunds and a letter promoting his record
The rebate checks are headed to nearly 1 million people President Donald Trump says were overcharged under the…
Read at source →GOP hold on Florida and Texas governors’ races weakens, nonpartisan analyst says
President Donald Trump’s poor ratings contributed to the Cook Political Report shifting both races from “Likely…
Read at source →Trump says Secret Service wants him to ‘take down’ Oval Office
The president also said he is looking into designating the White House room as a “federal landmark,” potentially…
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States sue to stop Trump’s retreat on power plant emissions
The lawsuit was triggered by the EPA’s abandonment of one of the nation’s biggest climate efforts.
Read at source →Nebraska’s Dan Osborn responds to audio commenting on Trump supporters
Osborn, an independent running for Senate, answered rapid-fire questions.
Read at source →4 takeaways from Trump’s Time magazine interview
Just over a month before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump addressed the top issues confronting his…
Read at source →Trump loses favor with crypto fans who call him out for cashing in
The president’s 2024 campaign leaned into crypto to attract young men, a demographic that is deserting Republicans in…
Read at source →Trump does not rule out demolishing the Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center was closed last month amid a legal battle over whether President Donald Trump can add his name to…
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