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Tennessee halts scheduled executions after inmate survives lethal injection
Christa Pike, who was convicted in a brutal 1995 killing, continued breathing after she was given two doses of lethal…
Read at source →Elon Musk to return his attention to government, advise Pentagon on future of war
Musk will join Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on a panel for what the Defense…
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Join siguimi.com →Trump’s playing his greatest hits. They don’t work as well as they used to.
With midterm elections a month away, the president is turning the audacity up to 11 as he labors to reverse his party’s…
Read at source →Democrat has edge in Virginia House race considered national bellwether, poll finds
Democrat Shannon Taylor is narrowly ahead of Rep. Rob Wittman (R) in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, while…
Read at source →Mississippi Democrats dare to wonder whether Senate seat is in reach
A Democrat hasn’t won a Senate race in the state since 1982, but a young district attorney has a message for party…
Read at source →Democrats sound the money alarm in a key battleground
Democrats have money problems all over the country. But the challenge may be most acute — and unexpected — in Wisconsin.
Read at source →Senate leaves town until after the midterms as final bills founder
Democrats block several pieces of legislation pushed by Republicans looking for victories ahead of Election Day.
Read at source →Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops
In a fiery speech, the Pentagon chief solicited bids to build a new base, called for more focus on religion and said…
Read at source →White House touts big-ticket projects in hope of swaying key races
With few tools to bring down prices in the short run, Trump hopes to focus voters on investments that could pay off in…
Read at source →Trump says ‘only Hispanic’ could survive fall at ballroom site
Trump invited attendees of a Hispanic Heritage Month to be among the first to walk on his ballroom floor.
Read at source →Building big things in the U.S. is hard. A Senate deal aims to fix that.
A sweeping bipartisan plan takes aim at the bottlenecks scuttling new infrastructure.
Read at source →DOJ files complaint against Minn. judges for criticizing immigration surge
Several judges spoke to the New York Times about their concerns around the immigration crackdown. One judge Wednesday…
Read at source →Trump acknowledges bind he faces on immigration policies
The president spoke at a Hispanic Heritage Month event as Latino voters abandon him.
Read at source →Ad spending in midterm races crosses $1.5 billion
The figure marks an increase of $317 million from last week, according to a Post analysis of data from AdImpact.
Read at source →Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views of Gaza war
The Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control…
Read at source →Trump’s nominee to be nation’s top doctor clears key hurdle in Senate committee
Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News contributor, is the third person the president has nominated to be…
Read at source →Senate blocks measure requiring report on Israeli violence in West Bank
Nearly all Senate Democrats voted to require the State Department to report on Israeli settler violence in the West…
Read at source →U.S. ends health aid to Zimbabwe after ‘America First’ deal is spurned
The African nation refused to make an agreement with the Trump administration, which has sought to slash foreign…
Read at source →Maine Democrat who rejects special interests previously ran PAC that courted them
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a pivotal contest that has been dominated by campaign…
Read at source →Secret weapon or ‘slopaganda’? How AI is revolutionizing campaign advertising.
The advancing technology offers campaigns the tools to make compelling, lifelike ads. That’s leading even seasoned…
Read at source →Some candidates are scrubbing their websites. Here is why that matters.
The trend says a lot about how candidates see this election, with the midterms just more than four weeks away.
Read at source →Trump’s upscale golf plan could destroy a D.C. haven for cyclists, runners
The president wants to eliminate the public road that loops around the Hains Point peninsula, allowing the golf course…
Read at source →The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in…
Read at source →Red-state Democrats veer right on transgender issues, sparking backlash
Several are adopting more conservative rhetoric or publicly opposing transgender girls playing in girls’ sports.
Read at source →Appeals court signals support for contempt inquiry on deportation flights
Judge James E. Boasberg started the inquiry after Trump officials did not abide by his orders in 2025 to turn back…
Read at source →Former DHS secretary Kristi L. Noem files for divorce
The former DHS secretary cited “irreconcilable differences” in filing for divorce from her husband.
Read at source →Republican blocks Senate resolution criticizing Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) argued that past presidents in both parties have aired similar announcements.
Read at source →Officials cast doubt on Trump’s plan for drones, snipers at proposed arch
The arch is still envisioned to be a tourist site, despite the president’s announcement that it would be a “military…
Read at source →Fox News agrees to host Texas Senate debate; no word from Paxton yet
The last Senate race in Texas not to have a debate was in 2000.
Read at source →Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks
The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent,…
Read at source →Trump official central to deportation deals tapped for ambassadorship
Christian Ehrhardt, who negotiated the administration’s controversial “third country” agreements, is the White House…
Read at source →Jack Smith clashes with senators over Trump probes, says he will not be silenced
Jack Smith returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend his derailed efforts to prosecute President Donald Trump,…
Read at source →The Senate races that could surprise everyone in November
These races could be competitive in a wave election.
Read at source →How Ted Cruz, once a Republican gadfly, became a bipartisan dealmaker
The Texas senator was the driving force behind a bill to overhaul regulation of college athletics that passed the…
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