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The Committee to Protect Journalists CEO criticized Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
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The PBS discussion also covered Republicans’ public breaks with Trump and party spending ahead of the midterm elections.
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A regional election loss has created a new political test for Merz as he works to keep his broader course on track.
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An American Enterprise Institute question focuses attention on whether election pressures contribute to Congress’s difficulty governing.
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Morocco is due to hold elections in 2026, with key dates, contests and voting procedures still unspecified.
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A far-right surge in German state elections has delivered a major political setback for Chancellor Merz.
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Germany’s chancellor is maintaining his position after his party was defeated in state elections.
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Decision Desk HQ says the 2026 cycle could produce a modern high in the number of new members entering Congress.
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Congressional activity is tapering off as the November election calendar approaches, with no specific race or candidate directly involved.
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The three news organizations say denial of White House access violates the First Amendment.
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The House completed action on seven measures before departing early, but the measures’ titles and provisions are not identified.
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Some Republican candidates continue to echo Trump’s baseless 2020 election claims even as some GOP voters say they want to move on.
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Leftists drew attention during the primary season as Donald Trump displayed his influence within national politics.
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Die Linke’s Berlin election victory places Elif Eralp in contention for mayor, but the mayoral choice remains a separate step.
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Trump said the proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington Memorial Bridge would support drones, snipers and ammunition storage.
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The Anthropic co-founder wants outside evaluators to monitor advanced AI systems, with the testing laboratory METR offered as an example.
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Democrats who come from organized labor are pursuing congressional seats as their party seeks to regain control of Congress.
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The district, candidates, spending groups and amounts connected to the dark-money concern have not been identified.
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The election item identifies final Cape Cod primary results from Sept. 1 but does not name the contests, candidates or vote totals.
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A Meet the Press Post Game conversation raised the possibility of congressional investigations without identifying a formal plan.
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Trump described his planned arch as a security installation, using the same term he has applied to the new White House ballroom.
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The Wyoming senator said Trump did not violate the Constitution by excluding reporters from three news organizations.
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Revoked White House access for several journalists has opened a First Amendment dispute after a difficult week of economic news for Trump.
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The dates in the proposed congressional vote review are still ahead, so no lawmaker-by-lawmaker record can be compiled yet.
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The three outlets’ specific responses remain unclear as press advocates, elected Democrats and media and political critics object.
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The linked Federal Register page is an access notice, not an official record setting details for the 2026 recognition day.
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The president paired a Greenland deal announcement with new media restrictions as Republicans consider a large midterm cash windfall.
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Trump said CNN, MS NOW and Politico would lose White House access because of coverage he considers unfavorable.
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Trump said he barred the three news organizations because he considered their coverage one-sided.
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The PBS discussion covered Trump’s attempt to bar media outlets from the White House and Republican frustration before the midterms.