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FBI Director Kash Patel defended his personal travel and the purchase of armored luxury vehicles before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Sweden’s election remained exceptionally close, with preliminary results putting the opposition one seat above the majority threshold.
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The certification identifies the candidates and ballot measures that will go before voters in the November General Election.
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A burst of Trump campaign activity would require Republican candidates to decide whether and how to participate.
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Cruz faced jeers on ESPN’s College GameDay while advocating for a Senate proposal concerning college sports.
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A planned Pentagon visitor center will teach the history and human impact of the attacks to people who do not remember them.
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Maher linked his criticism of Democratic politicians to remarks about the Sept. 11 attack that preceded the cancellation of his former show.
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The justices will not hear a dispute over bond hearings for noncitizens held for extended periods during deportation proceedings.
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The vice president framed November’s midterms around the opportunities and country that today’s Americans will leave to their children.
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The Trump adviser said Republicans could retain Congress despite low presidential approval and voter concerns about the economy and Iran.
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The message casts Muslim Democrats as leading political adversaries without tying the appeal to a particular candidate, race or policy dispute.
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Shannon says Republicans can appeal to Black voters without Trump on the ballot by emphasizing job creation and lower crime.
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The former Army secretary returned to public view after a tenure focused in part on lessons from the war in Ukraine.
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President Trump spoke on both nights of a Republican gathering in Dallas before attending a 9/11 memorial service at the Pentagon on Friday.
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The Trump administration and some Democrats are considering similar forms of added child care support, but their approaches differ.
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The federal action revises the Canadian goods covered by added U.S. duties tied to a dispute involving alcoholic beverages.
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The measure links restrictions on certain Canadian imports to what it describes as discrimination against U.S. motor vehicle commerce.
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The U.S. action limits imports of selected Canadian goods in response to what it calls continued discrimination involving dairy commerce.
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The measure blocks selected Canadian products in response to discriminatory treatment of U.S. commerce involving alcoholic beverages.
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The federal action revises which Canadian products face added duties under a trade measure involving motor vehicles.
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Bacon has raised the possibility of running for president in 2028 but has not announced a campaign.
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Trump and Hegseth invoked 9/11 while discussing the Iran war in Pentagon speeches, placing the conflict in a national-security frame.
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Democrats led Republicans by 11 percentage points when voters were asked which party they preferred to control the House.
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NPR Politics reflects on the toll of 9/11, while President Trump and Vice President Vance call for Republican support in the midterms.
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The movement reflects an opening for Democrats among Hispanic voters dissatisfied with Trump, without settling any particular election.
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The presidential action changes how certain responsibilities under the Defense Production Act are assigned within the executive branch.
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The federal policy goal is to reduce barriers veterans face when seeking benefits and employment opportunities.
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Anti-Muslim messaging is appearing in both congressional organizing and campaign rhetoric as November approaches.
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The change applies to new targets in the US military’s boat-strike campaign, marking a less forceful approach without ending the broader effort.
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An appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s effort to impose restrictions involving mail ballots.