Maryland Democrats should reject gerrymandering and set a national precedent
Marylanders have a chance in November to turn the tide against one of the worst tactics in American politics.
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Trump not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms
President Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act or declaring a national emergency around the midterm elections in November. "I'm not committing to…
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Are Trump's US government funded ads illegal?
Covered by BBC News – Politics, The Hill. President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
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Democrats call for Pulte resignation over FHFA watchdog budget cuts
Top Democratic lawmakers are calling on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to resign after the agency cut funding for its inspector general, a move they say could effectively shut down the…
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Congressional staffers planned bipartisan trip with luxury stops in Europe ahead of election
A senior House aide was set to lead congressional staffers on an official trip to Europe featuring stops at a Ferrari factory, luxury goods companies and France’s Champagne region before to Speaker Mike Johnson's…
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The unifying pro-family policy hiding in plain sight
In a new national survey, 86 percent of Americans said mothers in the U.S. should not be dying from preventable causes in childbirth — a tragic reality that has worsened in recent years.
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This year's El Niño looks a lot like 1997. What happened then?
Columbia University climate scientist Azhar Ehsan said in a September media briefing that this year's atmospheric evolution looks similar to that of 1997, when one of the strongest-ever El Niños formed.
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Healthcare could be Republicans' final nail in the coffin this November
For the past 15 years, Republican health care policy has been simple: ObamaCare stinks (end of policy). But that’s not just working, and it’s adding to their troubles in the 2026 midterms.
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Record low say college education 'very important': Gallup
A new Gallup poll shows a record low number of individuals who say college education is “very important” as higher education continues to lose the trust of the public. Only 31 percent of Americans think a college…
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2026 election forecast update: Democrats gain ground in House, Senate stays tight
Democrats have strengthened their position in the race for the House, but control of the Senate remains firmly up for grabs, according to the latest Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) forecast. Which House seats are most likely to…
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Supreme Court takes up Trump’s mandatory detention policy
The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will decide the legality of President Trump’s mandatory detention policy, putting one of his banner immigration programs on the justices’ docket for their upcoming term. The Trump…
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FCC chief: Taxpayer-funded ads touting Trump 'don't raise any red flags'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) head Brendan Carr swatted away concerns about a pro-Trump TV advertisement billed as a public service announcement that sparked outrage from Democrats and government watchdogs…
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White House airs taxpayer-funded ad talking about 'the final battle'
A taxpayer-funded advertisement from the White House aired Sunday during the commercial breaks of two NFL games, CNN reported. Included in the ad, according to the outlet, was imagery of President Trump making his way…
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Tennessee inmate Christa Pike still alive after lethal injection dose, lawyers say
Lawyers for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said she was still alive Wednesday night after being administered two syringes of lethal injection drugs. Pike's federal public defenders wrote in a motion to the…
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Trump approval slips to historic low in Wall Street Journal survey
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low in Wall Street Journal polling for a president only a few weeks out from the midterms. In the new poll from the Journal, Trump’s approval sat at 37 percent,…
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Schumer: ‘We’re on the edge of taking back the Senate’
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says that his party is “on the edge of taking back the Senate” after two turbulent years of President Trump’s leadership, which has coincided with rising prices across the…
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Americans don’t trust Congress to fight corruption — here’s how to change that
Congress must assert its oversight of the executive branch, not to pursue political agendas, but to establish the facts and ensure accountability.
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Live updates: Senate heads out for midterm recess; Trump off to Texas, Oklahoma
Senators began to file out of Washington Thursday for a multiweek recess while sitting on a collection of outstanding legislation — including the unfinished farm bill, FISA authorization, annual defense authorization…
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A warning to blue-state governors from the Florida voucher wreckage
Before you accept a single federal voucher dollar, look at what's happened in my state.
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Netanyahu: Copilot tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday the Omani copilot who allegedly stabbed his captain on a flight to Israel was trying to crash the plane. During an appearance on CNN’s “The Brief,” Netanyahu…
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