Trump's push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
The Supreme Court this week closed the chapter on one of President Donald Trump's boldest efforts to reshape November's…
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Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately, but Trump says no repairs until his name is added
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to immediately close for a two-year refurbishment, saying the building suffers…
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Families of the 67 who died in last year's midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy
The loved ones of the 67 people who died last year when an airliner and Army helicopter collided over Washington, D.C.,…
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Iran flatly rejects peace talks with U.S. as Yemen war threatens global oil supply
Iran on Tuesday signaled that it has no interest in entering formal peace negotiations with Washington, as the war…
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Attorney General Blanche accuses Democrats of phony 'panic' over AI before midterm elections
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday accused Democratic senators of orchestrating a politically timed panic over…
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Senate Democrats block Clarity Act that would have set rules for cryptocurrency
Senate Democrats blocked a major cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday, delivering a setback for President Trump's tech agenda.
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Alarm bells sound for Trump and GOP just weeks away from the midterm elections
The midterm elections are seven weeks away and Republicans are poised for a shellacking -- at least according to a poll…
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Liberal-conservative alliance demands AI guardrails
An unlikely duo at opposite ends of the political spectrum, former President Trump adviser Steve Bannon and socialist…
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Todd Blanche: Supreme Court setback on mail-in ballots won't stop election integrity efforts
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday said efforts to tighten rules around mail-in voting will continue beyond…
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Judge shoots down latest attempt to add Trump's name to Kennedy Center
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a second attempt to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center, saying it is…
Read at source →Kennedy Center board votes to shut down building, minutes after Trump name ruling
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to shut down the iconic performing arts facility, saying the building is…
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Republican Massie moves to impeach Hegseth
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on Tuesday started a process to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Border czar Tom Homan confirms ICE is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar for immigration crimes
White House border czar Tom Homan has confirmed that ICE is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar to see if she obtained her…
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Trump's federal worker buyouts cost $6.7 billion
Taxpayers footed a $6.7 billion bill for President Trump's buyouts to get federal employees to quit in 2025, according…
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says he would work with House GOP leaders on Trump dividend plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump's intent to pay $5,000 to American adults is "very real" and he…
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Reps. Friedman, Jack draft tax breaks for U.S. films to counter overseas production flight
A bipartisan duo said they are drafting a federal production tax incentive program to increase the share of film and…
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FBI Director Kash Patel defends Flock cameras, says they've saved children from predators
FBI Director Kash Patel mounted a strong defense for Flock cameras on Tuesday, telling senators they help solve crimes…
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Johnson says he and Trump plan meeting with AI leaders 'within the next week'
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he and President Trump are planning to gather the leading developers of artificial…
Read at source →Bessent cites progress in cutting off Tehran's financial lifelines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng over the weekend to…
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AG Blanche promises to release more 9/11 documents, says U.S. isn't protecting Saudis
Attorney General Todd Blanche promised to release more government records related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terror…
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Trump unloads on Supreme Court appointees: 'Shell of their original selves'
President Trump on Tuesday scolded the Supreme Court as a letdown that's done "irreparable and unrecoverable harm" with…
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FBI agent wanted criminal probe of Elon Musk over DOGE activities
An FBI agent last year tried to get colleagues to open a criminal investigation into Elon Musk after DOGE sent an email…
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FBI chief Kash Patel faces off with Democrats critical of his leadership at Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary…
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Senate is to vote on cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with legislation to create a new regulatory framework for…
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Black Caucus launches effort to boost voting among Black, rural and young voters in midterms
A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity…
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Supreme Court won't let Trump use post office to block mailed ballots
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to lift an injunction blocking President Trump's attempt to use the U.S. Postal…
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Democrats slam 'fig leaf' ethics changes to cryptocurrency bill ahead of test vote
Senate Republicans revised sweeping legislation to regulate cryptocurrency to appease Democrats' concerns about federal…
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DHS voter probe may break state laws and wrongly implicate U.S. citizens, whistleblower alleges
A last-ditch Trump administration effort to hunt for noncitizen voters ahead of November's elections is requiring…
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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate three months after serious fall
Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday, casting his first vote since he took a serious fall in June.
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Judge blocks new DHS policy to limit visas for foreign students, journalists
A federal judge on Monday ordered Homeland Security not to carry out its new rule limiting how long foreign students…
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Trump nominates wife of 'God Bless the USA' singer Lee Greenwood to serve as U.S. ambassador
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood to serve as the U.S.…
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Global warming will mean 2.5 million fewer elderly deaths over the next 50 years
Global warming will lead to more older adults visiting emergency rooms, but fewer of them will die and overall…
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John Thune wants a 'light touch' on AI regulation, expects to soon have a bipartisan bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is advocating for Congress to enact guardrails on advanced artificial intelligence…
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Psychedelic treatments move closer to mainstream at FDA
Psychedelic drug treatments are gaining momentum at the federal level, prompting the Food and Drug Administration to…
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Gavin Newsom says he won't run for president if Kamala Harris enters 2028 race
Count out California Gov. Gavin Newsom from the 2028 presidential race if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides…
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Trump busts AI 'conspiracy theorists' for pulling an election-year 'hoax'
The Trump administration on Monday pushed back against calls to heavily regulate artificial intelligence -- including…
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