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Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia is drawing outrage and concern from members of Congress More »
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Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump is emphasizing his influence during his second term at a rally in Kentucky More »
House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority
Speaker Mike Johnson says he believes Republicans will hold on to their House majority on Election Day and defy a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm campaign More »
A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza
Michigan’s closely contested Senate race has become deeply personal for some voters More »
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacks
Democrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate More »
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest More »
California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution, US warns
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm election, warning that local officials who process ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution More »
Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week
Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as White House press secretary after a brief and challenging tenure More »
New York Democrats want parking lot owners to ban ICE from their properties
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and top New York Democrats are urging private parking lot owners to block federal immigration officers from using their properties More »
Trump wants the midterms to be all about himself. Judging by the ads, Democrats are happy to oblige
President Donald Trump says he wants voters to pretend that he's on the ballot in this year’s midterm elections More »
