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Kennedy Faces Congress Over HHS Staffing Slashes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify before Congress for the first time this year, setting up a high-stakes appearance where he is expected to defend controversial cuts at the Health and Human Servic...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Democrat Cash Crush in Senate Battlegrounds, But GOP Super PACs Ready to Fire Back

Democrats are flooding their 2026 Senate campaigns with cash, crushing Republican fundraising in several key races, according to the latest campaign finance filings. The money surge reflects confid...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Tillis names Trump Cabinet members he says are steering president wrong

Senator Thom Tillis has publicly identified specific Cabinet secretaries he believes are giving President Trump misguided counsel, breaking ranks to air concerns about internal administration dynam...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Vance Builds 2028 War Chest While Leading GOP Money Machine

Vice President JD Vance is positioning himself as a major power broker within Republican circles, leveraging his role as finance chair of the Republican National Committee to cultivate deep relatio...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Young Men Turning to Faith in Surprising Numbers

A growing share of young men in America say religion plays a vital role in their lives, marking a notable shift in how the youngest generation approaches spirituality and belief. The trend defies r...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Pour Cash Into Texas Senate Race, Dominate Fundraising in Key Contests

Democratic Senate candidates are cashing in big this cycle, with their top contenders pulling in substantially more money than expected heading into the fall campaign stretch. The trend is most pro...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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GOP blocks Democratic push to curb Trump's Iran war

Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic resolution Wednesday to strip President Donald Trump of authority to expand military operations against Iran, handing Democrats another legislative loss on ...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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California Democrat Draws Line on Power Abuse After Swalwell Exits

A California Democrat has delivered a stark warning about accountability within the party following Eric Swalwell's resignation from Congress, declaring that there is no tolerance for those who exp...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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ICE Quietly Scales Back Death Reports as Detainee Mortality Climbs

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dramatically reduced the scope of public disclosures when immigrants die in custody, shifting from detailed three-page reports to brief four-paragraph summar...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Pentagon Confirms 3 Dead in Latest Pacific Boat Strike

The U.S. military conducted another strike against a boat in the Pacific, resulting in three deaths, according to the Pentagon. The operation marked the third such attack carried out by American fo...

Sarah Mitchell April 16, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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U.S. and Iran Deadlocked on Peace Terms as Negotiations Drag On

Diplomatic efforts to broker a settlement between Washington and Tehran remain stalled, with both sides claiming fundamental positions that show little sign of convergence. The chasm between Americ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Six Republicans break ranks to save Haitian protections, defying Trump

The House took a rare bipartisan step Wednesday to shield Haitian immigrants from deportation, with six Republicans joining Democrats to force a floor vote on legislation that would reinstate tempo...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Split as Senate Kills Effort to Stop Israeli Arms Shipment

The Senate rejected a proposal to block military equipment sales to Israel, but the vote exposed fresh fractures within the Democratic caucus over the escalating Iran conflict. The measure would ha...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Election Lawyer Loses License: Eastman Disbarred in California

John Eastman, the attorney who crafted the legal strategy to overturn the 2020 election, has been disbarred in California. The state Supreme Court upheld the decision Wednesday, ending his ability ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Takes Aim at Pope Over War Doctrine, Ignites Theological Firestorm

President Trump's criticism of Pope Leo has triggered a broader debate about just war theory, the centuries-old philosophical framework used to evaluate whether military conflict is morally defensi...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Sotomayor apologizes for barb at Kavanaugh's background

Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a formal apology Wednesday for remarks she made about Brett Kavanaugh's upbringing, marking an unusual moment of public friction between the Supreme Court's ideologic...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Iran Exit Strategy Takes Shape as Royal Visit Looms

President Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of his escalating confrontation with Iran, and several fast-approaching deadlines may be forcing his hand. Despite ordering a third airc...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Greenwich Village's Fierce Fighter for the Forgotten Dies at 101

Carol Greitzer, the Greenwich Village activist and City Council member who spent decades battling real estate bulldozers and defending the neighborhood's historic character, has died at 101.Greitze...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's DOJ meets with anti-abortion group hours after firing prosecutors

The Justice Department hosted anti-abortion advocates Wednesday morning, creating an immediate optics problem for the Trump administration just as it was firing prosecutors accused of excessive col...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Tillis Demands Fed Probe End Before Backing Trump's Pick for Powell's Job

Sen. Thom Tillis has weaponized his seat on the Banking Committee to force the Trump administration's hand on a federal investigation into Jerome Powell, leveraging a single vote that could derail ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Sotomayor Backs Away From Kavanaugh Jab

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has apologized for personal criticism she leveled at Justice Brett Kavanaugh during a public appearance, stepping back from remarks made at the University of K...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Economic Pitch Drowned Out by War Talk

As Americans file their taxes, Republicans are struggling to center the conversation on kitchen-table issues that polls show matter most to voters. Instead, an unpopular conflict has seized the nat...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Iran Gambit Hits Reality Check

President Trump is facing a disconnect between his public portrayal of Iran's new government and the unfolding facts on the ground. His characterization of the regime as "pretty reasonable" clashes...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Betting Giants Open Wallets to Rewire Election Game

The sports betting industry is flooding campaign coffers with unprecedented sums, spending $41 million through a newly formed super PAC to influence elections and reshape regulatory frameworks gove...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Inflates Arch Monument Plan, Backlash Hits Even Its Creator

President Trump has massively expanded a proposal for an arch monument, escalating a project that has drawn criticism from all sides, including the expert who first suggested it.The original concep...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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House Republicans hit roadblock as DHS funding bill stalls

The House returned from a two-week recess to find itself mired in legislative gridlock, with a critical funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security stuck in procedural limbo and Republican...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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GOP Blocks Iran War Powers Measure Again, Cracks Beginning to Show

Senate Republicans have successfully stopped another attempt to rein in presidential authority over potential military action against Iran, marking the fourth such blockade since hostilities began....

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Declares Iran Conflict Near Resolution as U.S. Tightens Economic Grip

Former President Donald Trump signaled that military tensions with Iran are approaching a conclusion, even as the United States maintains an economic blockade against the country. Trump's statement...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bessent sees relief at the pump for summer drivers

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence this week that gas prices will remain manageable as Americans head into the summer travel season, signaling the administration's optimism about...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Fires Warning at Powell While Championing Probe That Could Block His Replacement

President Donald Trump is caught in a peculiar bind. He threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he refuses to step down after his term expires next month, yet simultaneously endor...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Greenland's Leader Warns Citizens Fear U.S. Takeover After Trump's Push

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen painted a stark picture of daily life under the shadow of American pressure, revealing that residents have become so anxious about a potential U.S. ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Massie Gambles on Independence Against Trump Machine in Kentucky Showdown

Rep. Thomas Massie is betting that Kentucky voters will tolerate his political maverick streak even as the district's most famous resident tries to end his congressional career. The Republican cong...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's HHS Eyes Former Surgeon General to Lead CDC

The Department of Health and Human Services has put forward Dr. Erica Schwartz to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to sources with knowledge of the recommendation. S...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Democrats Riding Wave in Special Elections as Two Congressmen Resign Over Misconduct

Democrats are on a winning streak in special House elections under Trump's second term, outperforming their 2024 results by an average of 18 points across six contests. The pattern holds steady as ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump and Italy's Meloni Hit Breaking Point Over Vatican, Iran

What once looked like a solid European partnership is cracking. President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, formerly aligned on many fronts, are now at loggerheads over disputes invo...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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National Security Card Becomes Trump's Swiss Army Knife for Any Decision

The Trump administration has stretched the national security argument so wide that it now covers everything from the White House ballroom to offshore wind farms, prompting judicial pushback from mu...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Times Correspondent Charts Quarter-Century of Latin American Upheaval

Frances Robles has spent more than 25 years as an international correspondent for The New York Times, watching Latin America shift through waves of political crisis, violence, and social transforma...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Vance warns pope to tread carefully on theology matters

Vice President JD Vance has told the pope to exercise caution when discussing theological subjects, marking a notable intervention in what has become a public exchange between the Trump administrat...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Democrats Push to Block Presidents from Cashing In on Settlements with Uncle Sam

A coalition of top Democratic lawmakers is moving to strip presidents and vice presidents of their ability to collect settlement payments from federal agencies, targeting what they call a loophole ...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ramaswamy's Money Machine Faces a Test: Can Cash Trump Trust in Ohio?

Vivek Ramaswamy has methodically eliminated his competition in Ohio's May gubernatorial primary, amassing a financial advantage that few candidates in the state's recent history have enjoyed. The f...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Progressive Group Launches Campus Influencer Machine to Challenge Right-Wing Youth Organizing

More Perfect Union, a left-leaning media outfit, is mounting an organized effort to cultivate political influence on college campuses through a new initiative called More Perfect University.The pro...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump team moves to erase final Jan. 6 convictions for Proud Boys leaders

The Trump administration filed paperwork Tuesday seeking to vacate convictions for four high-profile members of the Proud Boys, including two men sentenced to lengthy prison terms for seditious con...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Feds storm Fed building as Powell probe crumbles

Three prosecutors showed up unannounced at Federal Reserve headquarters Tuesday demanding a tour of the central bank's ongoing renovation project. The surprise visit from U.S. Attorney Jeannine Pir...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Vance tells pope to mind his theology on war and bombs

Vice President JD Vance pushed back sharply against Pope Leo XIV's criticism of U.S. military action, telling the pontiff to exercise caution when speaking about matters of faith and doctrine.Speak...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Vance Rebukes Pope Over War Commentary

Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, pushed back against Pope Leo XIV this week over the pontiff's characterization of Christian teachings on violence and military force.The disagreement centers on...

Sarah Mitchell April 15, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Ophthalmologist in Line to Lead FDA's Vaccine Division

Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist and vocal critic of the federal government's Covid vaccine strategy, has emerged as the leading candidate to take over as director of the FDA's vaccine and ge...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Bessent: Climate Science Claims Are Elite 'Belief,' Not Settled Fact

Treasury Secretary Brian Bessent has cast doubt on the scientific consensus around climate change, suggesting that pinpointing the causes of global warming is too complex to determine with certaint...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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DOJ Prosecutors Show Up at Fed Headquarters as Pirro Stands Guard Over Inquiry

Federal prosecutors paid an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's offices, part of a criminal investigation that has begun to cast a shadow over the central bank's leadership transition.The Ju...

Sarah Mitchell April 14, 2026 0 comments 3 min read