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Congress faces a real test this weekend as Republicans push a stopgap funding plan to reopen parts of the government, with a Senate test...
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Wes Moore has clinched the Democratic nomination for Maryland governor, and this win tightens the spotlight on his future ambitions and his standing with...
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Senate Democrats forced a symbolic rebuke of the administration’s actions in Iran, passing a nonbinding war powers resolution this week, and a small group...
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A former mayor’s candid post about a jubilant World Cup celebration and a cheeky remark on her own body went viral, stirring both amusement...
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President Trump praised the NRA for defending the Second Amendment and announced that his team is pursuing a federal option to allow firearms to...
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The government shutdown has stretched into weeks and it’s setting up sharp political reckonings for both parties, with real-world pain for travelers, federal workers...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom used a Texas visit to celebrate a string of recent Democratic wins and to press a national redistricting strategy aimed...
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Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she is stepping back from public life has set off a familiar Washington scramble, but the real story turned out...
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A federal judge nominated by Donald Trump in 2018 has issued a permanent order blocking the president from sending the National Guard into Portland,...
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Republican senators used the weekend Senate floor during a prolonged government shutdown to sharply criticize the Affordable Care Act, calling it an unsustainable failure,...
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Former President Joe Biden used a gala appearance in Omaha to claim Democratic momentum, attack President Trump over multiple fronts and bring up personal...
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The Senate is parked in an awkward weekend session as Republicans try to force a clear path out of the ongoing government shutdown, weighing...
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I’ll report the key facts, outline the financial picture, note the retirement announcement, highlight the scale of the gains, and point out the contrast...
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Nancy Pelosi’s surprise announcement about stepping back has reshuffled the political deck, and for many Republicans it felt like the moment they were waiting...
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The Trump administration is exploring changes to how SNAP benefits are distributed, and Republican leaders say the goal is to make assistance more effective...
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Tennessee Democratic state Rep. Aftyn Behn says she’s running for Congress to help working families, but her record raises real questions about priorities. She...
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s reelection speech, delivered in Somali and followed by vocal conservative backlash, has become a flashpoint in a debate about language,...
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President Trump has put forward a clear, blunt proposal: dismantle Obamacare and redirect the federal dollars now flowing to insurance companies straight into the...
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Nancy Pelosi’s announcement to step back rocked Washington and set off a media feeding frenzy, while former President Trump seized the moment and redirected...
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Sen. Chris Coons told viewers that President Donald Trump was “taking concrete actions that hurt Americans,” while dealing with other nations, and this piece...
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New progressive figures are testing whether big-city left turns are isolated or the start of a broader shift, with New York’s embrace of socialism...
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Angela Walker, a Bangor, Maine resident who once served time after pleading guilty to manslaughter, won a seat on the city council, and her...
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The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the president can use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping 10 percent tariffs, and...
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A federal judge in Texas approved the Department of Justice’s move to dismiss felony charges against Boeing tied to two deadly 737 MAX crashes,...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s surprise announcement about stepping back from public life set off a torrent of reactions, and former President Donald Trump wasted...
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The Supreme Court stepped in to halt a lower court order that would have forced the Trump administration to issue full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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Republicans on Capitol Hill are pushing back against Democratic hand-wringing over tariffs and the stock market, insisting the market’s strength matters and that trade...
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The Fifth Circuit has allowed Texas to enforce its 2023 law restricting drag performances in public or around children, sending the case back to...
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Nancy Pelosi’s surprise announcement about retirement shook the political rhythm in Washington and opened a messy, thrilling moment for conservatives. Donald Trump’s immediate reaction...
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President Donald Trump has formally endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio, casting the move as a powerful nod from the conservative base. This...
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William A. Jacobson has filed a federal civil rights complaint accusing UCLA of offering more than a dozen scholarships that limit eligibility by race,...
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Senate Republicans say they may have the votes to force a test filibuster break on a stopgap funding package that would reopen the government...
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A federal judge has now permanently blocked the Trump administration’s move to federalize and send National Guard units into Portland, saying the effort overstepped...
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Nancy Pelosi announced she was stepping back from Congress, and the fallout was immediate. This piece walks through what the announcement means, how former...