Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Primary, Defeating Incumbent John Cornyn
Ken Paxton, the 51st Texas Attorney General, won the Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumben...
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Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas Marks First Party-Wide Rally Ahead of 2026 Elections
In a bold move that sent ripples through the national political scene, the Republican Party convened its first midterm c...
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Clancy Attorney Urges Trump to Pardon Mother After Mistrial, Even as State Law Limits Presidential Power
A murder trial that ended in a mistrial, a presidential pardon plea, and a constitutional debate over clemency keep the ...
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Trump Honors 9/11 Victims and First Responders at 25th Anniversary Ceremony Near White House
A hush fell over the Ellipse on September 8, 2026, as President Donald Trump stepped onto the National Mall to mark the ...
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J.D. Vances Political Trajectory: From Critic of Trump to Vice President and the Rise of Post-Liberal Conservatism
James David Vance, a former Marine Corps journalist and venture‑capitalist, broke into national politics in 2021 after...
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Trump Nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA Amid Vaccine Policy Clash
On August 19, 2026, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Dr. Heidi Overton as the next commissioner o...
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MPR News Breaks Down 2026 Minnesota Primary Results and Their Implications
On Wednesday at 9 a.m., Minnesota Public Radio’s MPR News will air a special episode featuring host Catharine Richert ...
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Trumps Spectacle-Based Leadership: A Modern Take on Immortan Joes Power Play
Scholars have dubbed Trump’s 2024 campaign a “spectacle presidency,” a style that favors image over policy. The co...
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Trump Holds First Televised Cabinet Meeting at Camp David, Highlights Migration, Cyberattacks, and Iran War
On July 31, 2026, President Donald J. Trump opened the first live‑televised Cabinet meeting at the historic Camp David...
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Trump Hosts World-Series-Winning Dodgers at White House, Praises Shohei Ohtani
On Thursday, July 23 2026, President Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers for a White House reception that cele...
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Age and Experience Shape U.S. Presidential Landscape: Biden, Trump, and the 2024 Election
The 2024 presidential election highlighted the growing public focus on the age and experience of candidates for the nati...
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Michigan Congressmen Demand Trump Open Gordie Howe Bridge Amid Delays
On July 7 2026, the steel‑lined streets of Detroit became the stage for a political showdown as Representative Shri Th...
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White House Posts Mocking Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding at Madison Square Garden
On July 3, 2026, pop‑musician Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were married in a ceremony he...
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Frontlines New Documentary Exposes Trump-Saudi Alliance and Its Controversies
A 90‑minute FRONTLINE documentary, The Crown Prince & the President, premiered on PBS and online on June 30, 2026. The...
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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Discussed Antitrust Settlement with President Trump Before DOJ Deal
Live Nation Entertainment's CEO, Michael Rapino, reportedly spoke with former President Donald Trump in February 2026 be...
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Eight Antifa Members Sentenced to 30-100 Years for 2025 ICE Attack; Rep. Tlaib Criticizes Trumps Terrorism Memo
On Tuesday, federal judges in Texas imposed the harshest penalties yet for a violent assault on an Immigration and Custo...
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Trump Urges Congress to Make E15 Fuel Year-Round, RFA Welcomes Push
President Donald Trump has again pressed Congress to codify permanent, year‑round access to the lower‑cost E15 fuel ...
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Democrats Seek Contractor Records After Algae-Infested Reflecting Pool Renovation
When the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool opened its waters on a warm June evening, the sight was meant to be a triumph ...
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USPS to Withhold Mail Ballots From States Refusing Voter-List Submissions, Says Postmaster General
When the U.S. Postal Service announced it would refuse to deliver mail ballots unless states provided voter‑list data,...
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Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Oil Companies Amid Falling Gas Prices
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Justice would investigate major oil firms for alle...
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Congress Passes Landmark Housing Bill, President Halts Signing; New York Primaries Shift Left, Canada Faces Housing Strain
On Wednesday, a split Congress passed the largest housing package in decades, but President Donald Trump canceled the si...
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Andy Burnhams Likely Premiership Signals Shift in U.S.-U.K. Relations
When Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation on June 22, 2026, the political map of London shifted almost overnight. ...
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Larry David Calls Trumps UFC Freedom 250 Event Embarrassing for America
When Larry David stepped onto the South Lawn of the White House to watch a UFC bout, he didn’t just bring his trademar...
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Trumps Claims of Zero Crime in Washington, D.C. Contradicted by Data, but Numbers Show Decline
When President Donald Trump declared Washington, D.C. crime to be virtually nonexistent, he sparked a sharp debate that ...
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Trumps Name Removed From Kennedy Center After Federal Judges Order
On June 12, 2026, the word “Trump” disappeared from the façade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art...
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Trump Administration Blocks New York Mayor Zohran Mamdanis Meeting With Colombian President Gustavo Petro
On June 11, 2026, the Trump administration announced that it had prevented New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from holdi...
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Graham Wins South Carolina Republican Senate Primary, Defeating Challengers
When the June 9 primary ballots were tallied, Lindsey Graham’s name lit up the results column, earning 56.8 percent of...
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Steve Hilton Advances to California Governors General Election, Facing Xavier Becerra
In a headline‑making June 2 top‑two primary, California’s nonpartisan system left voters with a clear contest betw...
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Gordie Howe Bridge to Open Amid Tense US-Canada Relations
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a gleaming cable‑stayed structure that has been the subject of political wrangli...
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Kennedy Center Removes Trump Name Ahead of Bill Maher Twain Prize Ceremony
In a courtroom‑driven reshuffle, the Kennedy Center has peeled away the former president’s name ahead of a marquee c...
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Nebraska Targeted in $15 Million Anti-Trump Ad Blitz by Home of the Brave
A new wave of political advertising is sweeping Nebraska and 16 other states, as Home of the Brave, a group formed by fo...
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U.S. Election Security: Why Paper Ballots May Be the Only Safe Option
The 2020 presidential election has become a flashpoint for millions who claim it was stolen, a narrative that former Pre...
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U.S. House Passes Concurrent Resolution to End Iran War, Testing War Powers Resolution
On June 5, 2026 the Republican‑controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a concurrent resolution that directs ...
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Israel Aims to Control 70% of Gaza, Expands West Bank Settlements as Trumps Riviera Plan Gains Attention
In a bold new strategy that has already sparked global criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a ...
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Trump Walks Out of Meet the Press After Verbal Clash Over Election Fraud Claims
On June 5, 2026, President Donald Trump left NBC’s Sunday‑morning studio after a heated exchange with moderator Kris...
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Todd Blanches Nomination as Attorney General Raises Questions About DOJ Reform
Todd Blanche was confirmed by the Senate as deputy attorney general in March 2025 and has served as acting United States...
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Freedom 250 Festival Faces Crisis as Multiple Artists Withdraw Amid Security Concerns
The Freedom 250 music festival, a 16‑day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary that will run on the Na...
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Taiwans U.S. Envoy Says Trumps $14 B Arms Sale Is a "Negotiating Chip" but He Remains Unconcerned About Beijings Leverage
Alexander Tah‑ray Yui, Taiwan’s representative to the United States, told POLITICO that President Donald Trump’s c...
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Fox News Host Pete Hegseths Early Interest in Navy SEAL Commanders Death Prefigured His Rise to Defense Secretary
From Fox News commentator to Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth’s early focus on a Navy SEAL’s death foreshadowed a ...
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Trump to Host UFC Fight on White House Lawn for 250th Independence Anniversary and 80th Birthday
President Donald Trump announced on April 2, 2025 that he will host a mixed‑martial‑arts bout on the South Lawn of t...
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Republican Jewish Coalition Says Right-Wing Antisemitism Is Being Dealt With, but Concerns Remain
In a glittering Manhattan gala in June 2026, the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) claimed that the GOP was finally turn...
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Trump Holds Farmers' Rally in Wisconsin Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Targets Key House District
President Donald Trump addressed a farmers’ rally in Wisconsin on Friday, June 5, 2026, as part of his campaign to mob...
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Trump Signals Intent to Cut Staff at Intelligence Office, Citing Bill Pultes Oversight
President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal that he would welcome a further shrinkage of the Office of the Direc...
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