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Emanuel breaks with Netanyahu over U.S. aid

Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor weighing a 2028 presidential bid, is in Tel Aviv this week delivering a pointed message to Israeli leaders: the blank check era is ending.The Democrat is call...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrats eye backup plan as Platner faces rape allegation

With Graham Platner still officially in the Senate race despite a rape allegation, Democratic operatives in Maine and beyond are quietly preparing contingency options to replace him on the ballot i...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maryland Lawmakers Race to Lock in New Congressional Maps Before 2028

Maryland's legislature is moving quickly to shield its congressional districts from legal attack. Lawmakers will convene for a special session next month with a single focus: passing a constitution...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Platner's refusal to exit Senate race spells disaster for Democrats, analyst warns

A Democratic strategist has issued a stark warning about the political fallout if a controversial Senate candidate remains on the ballot, suggesting the party's path to victory in the race has effe...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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U.S. Pulls Plug on Iran Oil Deal After Tanker Strikes

The Trump administration has revoked a 60-day exemption that allowed Iranian oil sales to continue, cutting short what was supposed to be a grace period for foreign buyers to wind down their purcha...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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DOJ Pressures Election Chiefs on Noncitizen Voter Purge

The Justice Department has sent letters to top election officials across multiple states, demanding action on noncitizen voter registration and threatening enforcement measures if compliance is not...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Air Pollution Chief Exits After Gutting Clean Air Rules

Aaron Szabo is leaving his post leading the Environmental Protection Agency's air division this month, marking an exit after a tenure focused on rolling back major pollution restrictions. Szabo inf...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Lawsuit: Trump Admin Handed Iran List of Asylum Seekers

A federal lawsuit filed in Washington D.C. alleges that the Trump administration shared identifying details about Iranian nationals seeking asylum in the United States, enabling Iranian officials t...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP's Top Brass Confirm Contact With Hospitalized McConnell

Senate Republican leadership says it has maintained direct contact with Mitch McConnell during his three-week hospitalization, as questions about the Kentucky senator's condition intensify within p...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Democrats Flee from Platner as Sexual Assault Allegations Mount

A wave of Democratic defections is sweeping through Maine's Senate race as more party members withdraw their backing from candidate Graham Platner following new allegations of sexual assault. The e...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bernie Sanders Breaks With Platner, Demands Maine Democrat Exit Senate Race

Bernie Sanders joined the chorus of Democratic voices calling for Graham Platner to withdraw from Maine's Senate race following a rape allegation against the Democratic nominee. The Vermont senator...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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McConnell's Mystery: Capitol remains in the dark three weeks after collapse

Three weeks after a medical emergency sidelined Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, questions about his condition and return to work continue to swirl through Capitol corridors, with few publ...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Maine Democrats Brace for Brutal Fight Over Senate Seat Before Platner Even Steps Down

Maine's Democratic Party is descending into infighting over how to pick a replacement for Senate nominee Graham Platner, who faces a rape accusation and remains uncertain about his political future...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Brings Politics to World Cup Pitch

Donald Trump has inserted himself into World Cup planning with a direct call to FIFA leadership, demonstrating his tendency to wade into virtually any domain of American and global affairs.The pres...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Team Scrubs Gun Violence Research, Slashes Funding to Hospitals

The Trump administration has moved swiftly to dismantle federal efforts aimed at preventing gun injuries, removing research reports from government websites and cutting funding that had supported h...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Massive July 4th Fireworks Blast Choked D.C. With Pollution

Washington's air quality took a dramatic hit after the nation's 250th birthday celebration unfolded over the capital, with fireworks creating a visible pollution spike that health officials had fla...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump opens door to F-35 sales for Turkey, discusses Ukraine endgame with Erdoğan

Donald Trump signaled willingness to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking a potential shift in U.S. arms policy toward the NATO al...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Opens Door to F-35 Sales for Turkey in Erdoğan Meeting

Donald Trump signaled willingness to pursue advanced fighter jet sales with Turkey during a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, marking a potential shift in how the U.S. handles defense pa...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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White House Takes Aim at Smithsonian's Version of American History

The Trump administration has released a report that attacks the National Museum of American History, marking an escalation in efforts to reshape how the nation's past is presented to the public.The...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump pushes U.S. control of Greenland in blunt territorial claim

Donald Trump has declared that Greenland should fall under American control, marking a striking assertion about the Arctic territory that Denmark has governed for centuries. The statement represent...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrat Platner Faces Mutiny as Party Distances Itself

Graham Platner's Senate bid in Maine is crumbling after rape allegations against the Democratic nominee prompted a sudden exodus of party support and key backers. The accusations have triggered a s...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Shifts Focus Away From Black Jobless Rate

The president has largely avoided discussing unemployment among African Americans in recent messaging, despite the persistently elevated rate within that demographic group. The silence comes after ...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Missiles Hit Commercial Ships in Hormuz, Straining Fragile Truce

Two commercial vessels were struck by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official, marking a sharp escalation that tests the stability of a recent cease-fire between Wash...

Sarah Mitchell July 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrats' Backup Plan if Senate Hopeful Bows Out

Graham Platner has roughly a week to make a critical decision about his Senate campaign in Maine, and the clock is ticking for Democrats to prepare a contingency. If Platner withdraws from the race...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Major Democrats Turn On Senate Candidate Over Assault Allegation

Top Democratic figures are abandoning a party nominee facing sexual assault allegations, marking a significant fracture within the party just as the Maine Senate race intensifies.Representative Ro ...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrat Denies Allegation, Stays Silent on Campaign Future

Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee running for U.S. Senate in Maine, flatly rejected an allegation against him on Tuesday, offering no elaboration on his statement or his path forward in the ra...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump signals F-35 olive branch to Turkey ahead of NATO talks

Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish leaders this week that he is willing to restore their access to the F-35 fighter jet program, a dramatic reversal of a ban he himself imposed years earlier....

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Woman Accuses GOP Operative of Sexual Assault in CNN Appearance

A woman came forward on CNN to describe an alleged sexual assault, naming GOP operative Graham Platner as her alleged attacker and discussing her years-long struggle to process the incident. Jenny ...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Claims Victory as Walmart Slashes Prices on Beef and Essentials

Former President Donald Trump is taking credit for Walmart's announcement to cut prices across a range of everyday items, from beef and fresh produce to beverages, summer clothing, and recreational...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Senate Race Polling Tightens as Election Pressure Mounts

A fresh batch of surveys this week paints a picture of shifting dynamics across key Senate battlegrounds, with several races tightening as campaigns enter their final push. Polling data released ov...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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RFK Jr. Keeps Trusted Health Panel Sidelined

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has prevented the United States Preventive Services Task Force from convening, blocking the influential panel from conducting its routine business for a secon...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Culture War Targets Smithsonian's Leadership

Donald Trump is waging a behind-the-scenes battle to reshape how the Smithsonian Institution presents American history and culture, testing the resolve of the museum's director Lonnie Bunch. The co...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Maine Democrat Platner Fights Back Against New Sex Assault Claims

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, is rejecting fresh allegations of sexual assault that have surfaced during his campaign, insisting the claims lack merit. Platner has m...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Face Now On Your Passport, and America Has Feelings

The Washington Passport Agency rolled out a limited run of travel documents featuring President Trump's portrait on Monday, marking an unusual turn in how Americans present themselves at internatio...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Historian warns Trump rhetoric echoes McCarthy-era tactics on steroids

A presidential historian is sounding the alarm over what he characterizes as a modern-day revival of Cold War paranoia, arguing that Donald Trump's recent rhetoric resembles and vastly exceeds the ...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Trump's FIFA Call Risks Tainting U.S. Soccer Victory

A phone conversation between Donald Trump and FIFA's president over a disputed red card in a U.S. soccer match has raised fresh questions about whether the outcome will carry an asterisk, regardles...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Maine Democrat Denies Sexual Assault Claim, Silent on Campaign Future

Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, is facing a sexual assault accusation that he flatly rejected on Tuesday. The candidate called the allegation false but stopped short o...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Maine Democrat in Senate race denies sexual assault allegation, weighs future

Graham Platner, Maine's Democratic Senate nominee, is facing a sexual assault allegation that has thrown his campaign into crisis just days before a crucial withdrawal deadline. The allegation cent...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Steps Into World Cup Fray, Leaves Soccer Fans Divided

The president's direct involvement in reversing a suspension for a prominent U.S. soccer player has ignited a debate among fans grappling with questions of executive power, fairness, and the proper...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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McConnell Hospitalized, Details Remain Scarce

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on June 14, but little information about his medical condition has been disclosed publicly.The Kentucky Republican's hospita...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Texas Wins First Round in Age-Verification Battle with Apple, Google

Texas cleared a major legal hurdle on its push to force Apple and Google into stricter age verification for app store users. The Supreme Court allowed the contested law to proceed, handing the stat...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Michigan Democrats Face Fork in Road: Progressive Firebrand or Establishment Moderate

Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate has crystallized into a fundamental clash of ideology and political style. The contest pits Abdul El-Sayed, a vocal progressive challenger, against Haley St...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Says He Called FIFA Chief But Didn't Push U.S. Soccer Star's Ban Reversal

President Trump defended his recent involvement in a high-profile soccer dispute, saying he contacted FIFA leadership but stopped short of dictating an outcome in the case of a banned American play...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Opens Market Bell to Mark New Child Savings Program Launch

President Trump rang the opening bell at the stock market on Monday to celebrate the rollout of government-funded savings accounts designed for children, a program that became available to families...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Frist Pushes Climate Beyond the Partisan Divide

Bill Frist is making a fresh case for separating environmental action from the partisan battles that have gridlocked climate policy for years. The former Senate majority leader and physician argues...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Marks Trump Accounts Launch With Stock Exchange Bell Ring

Donald Trump marked the debut of Trump Accounts by ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange, putting a spotlight on what the former president is positioning as a new financial venture. The sy...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump intercedes for Balogun as FIFA reverses red card

President Donald Trump inserted himself directly into a World Cup qualification dispute Monday, confirming he petitioned FIFA to lift a suspension that had sidelined American soccer star Folarin Ba...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Renews War With Smithsonian on Independence Day

President Trump escalated his criticism of the Smithsonian museums on July 4, marking the latest chapter in an ongoing dispute that has intensified since his return to the White House in 2025.The p...

Sarah Mitchell July 6, 2026 0 comments 5 min read