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Hart's Bid Crumbles as Affair Ends White House Dream

Gary Hart's presidential campaign collapsed under the weight of a personal scandal, marking a turning point in how American politics would treat candidates' private lives. The Colorado senator, onc...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Inside the hunt for Maine's Democratic Senate frontrunner

Behind the scenes of a major political investigation, two senior editors grappled with the challenge of verifying serious allegations against a leading Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine. The...

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Democratic Rising Star Detained by Israeli Settlers in West Bank

Representative Ro Khanna found himself trapped in the West Bank for roughly an hour and a half after Israeli settlers blocked his exit from the region, marking a stark moment in the evolving dynami...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Maine Senate Collapse Reignites 'Bernie Bros' Debate

Graham Platner's abrupt exit from Maine's Senate race following a rape allegation has thrust a familiar controversy back into the spotlight: whether the political movement surrounding Senator Berni...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Rubio's Iron Grip on Venezuela's Purse Strings

Marco Rubio, now serving as secretary of state, has consolidated extraordinary control over Venezuela's financial system, resource allocation, and governmental functions, demonstrating the sweeping...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Credits Stock Boom for $2B Gain, but Numbers Don't Add Up

Former President Donald Trump has attributed a $2 billion increase in his wealth during his presidency to favorable market conditions, but the claim oversimplifies the sources of his financial gain...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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DOJ Forces Times Reporters to Testify Over Air Force One Coverage

The Justice Department is pressuring journalists at The New York Times to give sworn testimony about their reporting on the new Air Force One aircraft, marking an escalation in the government's rea...

Sarah Mitchell July 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Judge tosses Proud Boys convictions as Trump's Jan. 6 clemency sweep continues

A federal judge on Friday wiped away the convictions of four prominent Proud Boys leaders, marking another major legal reversal in the ongoing fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. Signals Hormuz Shipping Corridor Will Reopen as Iran Points to Rogue Forces

U.S. officials are preparing to announce that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened to all commercial traffic, signaling a potential breakthrough in negotiations over one of the world's most critic...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Business World Braces for Massive Worker Exodus as TPS Deadline Nears

American employers are scrambling to understand shifting compliance requirements as the federal government prepares to end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of workers, primarily from Haiti ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maine candidate Graham Platner formally exits Senate race

Graham Platner has officially withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, filing a formal letter to end his candidacy after facing a sexual assault allegation that upended his bid for higher office. The ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrat Officially Exits Senate Race, Clearing Path for Party Replacement

Graham Platner submitted his formal withdrawal from Maine's U.S. Senate race on Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty and removing the risk that he could reverse course before the July 13 filing dead...

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Maine Republican's Senate Bid Collapses, Clears Path for Democratic Challenge to Collins

Graham Platner has withdrawn from the Republican primary race for Maine's U.S. Senate seat, filing paperwork to formally exit the contest and clearing the field for party leadership to consolidate ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Platner's Bid Splits Democrats on Gender Double Standard

A brewing controversy within Democratic ranks is forcing party insiders to confront uncomfortable questions about gender, electability, and the pursuit of working-class support. The candidacy at th...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrat Embraces Platner's Policy Ideas While Slamming the Door on His Support

Jordan Wood, the Maine Democrat mounting a challenge in a contentious Senate race, is staking out carefully calibrated political ground: he wants to inherit some of his predecessor's agenda while d...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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A new generation of Washington insiders rejects partisan gridlock

A group of younger policymakers is attempting to reclaim bipartisan cooperation as a viable force in Washington, pushing back against a political landscape increasingly defined by tribal loyalty an...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Pardoned Sex Offender Deported Despite Clemency from Minnesota Officials

Immigration officials removed a Hmong man from the United States despite receiving a pardon from Minnesota state authorities, reigniting debate over the boundaries between state clemency powers and...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Alleged Cold War Bomber Now Faces Deportation as Old Secrets Surface

A man accused of involvement in a 1976 car bombing that killed two people in Washington has been detained by immigration authorities, reviving questions about a decades-old attack and whether the U...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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U.S. unleashes two days of massive strikes on Iran targets

The United States launched a sweeping two-day bombing campaign against Iranian military installations, striking more than 170 targets in what officials characterized as a significant show of force ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Blocks Housing Deal, Demands Voting Rights Package First

President Trump signaled he will not sign a housing bill currently moving through Congress, using the legislation as leverage to force action on a stalled voting measure that has divided Senate Rep...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maine Democrats scramble to find Senate savior in chaotic 22-day sprint

FREEPORT, Maine - In a crisis born of scandal, Maine Democrats are running out of time to replace their collapsed Senate nominee with someone capable of challenging Republican incumbent Susan Colli...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Extremists turn to AI for bomb-making and strike plans

Artificial intelligence chatbots have moved far beyond spreading propaganda for violent extremist groups, according to new research that reveals a darker operational threat. Terrorist organizations...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Purges Election Commission Weeks Before Midterms

The Trump administration has dismantled the Election Assistance Commission, firing or forcing the resignation of all three sitting commissioners just months ahead of midterm elections. The move str...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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New Air Force One Missing Key Defense Systems, Raising Travel Concerns

The newly redesigned Air Force One lacks critical defensive countermeasures that protected previous iterations of the presidential aircraft, according to defense officials and experts who have flag...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Florida Airport Gets Trump's Name in Official Rebrand

Palm Beach International Airport is now operating under a new name honoring President Trump, marking the completion of a rebranding effort that received approval earlier in the year. The change bec...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Returns to Iran Hardline, but Strategy Remains Unclear

The Trump administration is shifting back toward a maximum pressure stance on Iran, abandoning any diplomatic overtures in favor of aggressive economic and military measures. Yet officials have off...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats' Senate War Chest Hits $126 Million Record

Senate Majority PAC, the principal Democratic super PAC focused on Senate races, is entering the final stretch of the election season with its largest midyear balance on record, bringing new intens...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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U.S. and Iran trading fire as fragile peace talks hang in balance

Fresh military clashes between the United States and Iran are raising serious questions about the sustainability of efforts to reach a broader peace agreement between the two nations. Recent skirmi...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Cleans House at Election Board, Gutting Independent Watchdog

President Trump has removed members of the Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency responsible for overseeing ballot counting and election administration. The action leaves the watchdog ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Socialist surge reshapes Democratic landscape

The Democratic Party is grappling with a growing socialist faction that has moved from the margins to the center of its political identity. What began as a fringe movement focused on systemic criti...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Women Grapple With Loss of Progressive Candidate After Assault Allegations

Female supporters of Graham Platner's campaign are processing a complicated mixture of emotions following the collapse of his bid, caught between accepting accusations against him and mourning what...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump EPA Eyes Rollback of Truck Pollution Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to loosen restrictions on nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty trucks, reversing course from Biden administration environmental standards aimed at ...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Socialist Wave Reshapes the Democratic Party

The American left has undergone a profound shift in recent years, moving from the margins into positions of genuine influence within the Democratic Party. What was once a fringe ideology has become...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Democrats' Senate War Chest Hits New Peak as GOP Fundraising Battle Intensifies

Senate Majority PAC has amassed unprecedented firepower heading into the final stretch of the campaign season, revealing a war chest of $126 million as of early July. The Democratic super PAC's sto...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Gets His Names on Florida Airport and Tennessee Bridge in Single Day

President Donald Trump now has his name on a major commercial airport and a bridge spanning across East Tennessee, both unveiled Thursday in what amounted to a coordinated dual tribute across state...

Sarah Mitchell July 10, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Evangelical Minister Victor Marx Advances to Colorado Governor Race

Victor Marx, founder of an evangelical ministry and former Marine, has secured the Republican nomination for Colorado governor after edging out state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer in a razor-thin primary vot...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Flies Home on Backup Air Force One After Turkey Trip Over Security Fears

Donald Trump returned from Turkey using an older Air Force One aircraft instead of the primary presidential jet, officials said, citing security concerns as the reason for the switch. The decision ...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Maine's top House leader breaks ranks, tells party brass to back off embattled candidate

Maine's House speaker is drawing a line in the sand over a turbulent Senate race, urging Democratic leaders to resist the urge to intervene in a primary fight that has grown increasingly fractious....

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. launches strikes on Iran as conflict risks spiral out of control

The United States has carried out military strikes against Iran, escalating tensions in a region already on edge and raising alarm among officials and analysts watching for signs of a broader confr...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Smithsonian Leader Pushes Back on White House Criticism of History Museum

Lonnie G. Bunch III, head of the Smithsonian Institution, has defended the National Museum of American History against a recent White House report that painted the institution in a negative light. ...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maine Senate Hopeful Platner Exits Race Over Sexual Assault Claim

A candidate vying for Maine's U.S. Senate seat has withdrawn from the race following a sexual assault allegation, upending what had been shaping into a competitive contest for one of the chamber's ...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrats scramble to replace Senate pick after shock withdrawal

Graham Platner's abrupt exit from Maine's Senate race has left state Democrats in unfamiliar territory, forcing them to scramble for a replacement nominee just weeks before the general election. Th...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Conservative Justice Shows No Exit Signs as Trump Legal Ally Joins the Bench

Developments in the nation's judiciary are raising fresh questions about the ideological direction of American courts and the staying power of key conservative figures in the system.A sitting justi...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrats Race Clock to Find Senate Replacement After Platner Bows Out

Maine's Democratic Party is scrambling to field a new Senate candidate after a key contender stepped aside, leaving less than two months to settle on a replacement before the state's filing deadlin...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Greenlights Ukraine Patriot Production, but Long Wait Ahead

President Trump announced the United States would permit Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air-defense systems domestically, a move intended to bolster the country's capacity to counter Russian aerial...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Flies Home on Aging Air Force One as Iran Tensions Spike

Donald Trump returned to the United States on an older Air Force One aircraft following his NATO summit, arriving as fresh hostilities between Washington and Tehran threaten to destabilize the regi...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ceasefire Collapses as US and Iran Trade Fresh Strikes

The fragile halt in hostilities between the United States and Iran has broken down, with both sides launching military strikes in what marks an escalation into a second consecutive day of direct co...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump's 250-Foot Arch Faces Height Law Hurdle, but Friendly Panel May Clear the Way

A proposed 250-foot arch tied to Donald Trump's vision for Washington is running into an old constraint: federal law caps the height of structures in the nation's capital. The literal reading of th...

Sarah Mitchell July 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read