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FBI Readies Arsenal to Keep Drones Out of World Cup Airspace

The FBI is preparing for an invisible threat hovering over the World Cup. With the tournament set to kick off next week across North America, federal law enforcement has launched an aggressive trai...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Maine Senate Race Roiled by Platner Revelations

Fresh disclosures surrounding Graham Platner have unsettled Democratic strategists ahead of what was shaping up to be a closely watched Senate contest in Maine. The emergence of new details about P...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Michigan Democrat Breaks With Party, Refuses to Defend Graham Platner Over His Record

Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan has drawn a clear line on who she will and will not support, announcing she will not defend Graham Platner in light of his controversial history. The Democratic cong...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Senate's Young Rebels Push Limits Without Demolishing the House

A faction of younger senators is reshaping the chamber's dynamics by challenging procedural norms and testing institutional boundaries, but with an important caveat: they are not dismantling the sy...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Maine Democrats in Turmoil Over Platner as Primary Looms

Anxiety is spreading through Democratic ranks in Maine as the state's Senate primary approaches, with party insiders increasingly troubled by recent revelations about frontrunner Graham Platner and...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Arch Would Need Red Lights, FAA Warns

The Federal Aviation Administration has indicated that adding red obstruction lights to a proposed Trump arch would be necessary and would not create aviation safety concerns for the region.Accordi...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Federal Judge Orders Trump Team to Restart Asylum System

A federal judge has invalidated key immigration policies from the Trump administration, forcing officials to restart asylum processing and benefits approvals that were halted for applicants from 39...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Forest Service Opens Vast Acreage to Off-Road Vehicles in Major Land-Use Shift

The U.S. Forest Service is moving to unlock millions of acres of public land for off-road vehicle use, marking a significant reversal in how the government manages vast stretches of wilderness and ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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CIA Officer Held Without Bail After 303 Gold Bars Found in Home

A federal judge in Virginia ordered a former CIA officer detained pending trial Friday after prosecutors painted him as a serial liar who stole millions in gold and cash from the agency while fabri...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Schumer's Secret Play: Why the Democratic Leader is Quietly Backing Stevens in Michigan

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is working behind the scenes to boost Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary for Senate, according to multiple conversations with major...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Collins Hits Unprecedented Senate Voting Streak as Reelection Fight Heats Up

Senator Susan Collins of Maine has become the first senator in U.S. history to cast 10,000 consecutive votes without a single absence, marking a singular achievement in a legislative career now sha...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats Eye Six Senate Seats They Think They Can Flip

Democrats are zeroing in on half a dozen Senate battlegrounds where they believe the political terrain favors a pickup, sorting the races by what analysts say makes each seat vulnerable to party-sw...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Intel Pick Derails Senate Spy Law Renewal

A bipartisan push to reauthorize a major surveillance statute has stalled in the Senate, with Democrats withdrawing their expected support after President Trump announced Bill Pulte as the next hea...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Taps Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio to Fill Gaps After Artist Exodus

Donald Trump is moving to replace performers who have withdrawn from upcoming concerts on the National Mall, turning to country music icon Lee Greenwood and actor Christopher Macchio to fill spots ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Secures IRS Shield While GOP Freezes Ally Fund

The Trump administration has locked in sweeping tax protections for the president even as congressional Republicans dismantled a $1.8 billion program designed to benefit his political allies. The c...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP Senate pushes through immigration package in Trump victory

The Republican-controlled Senate has advanced a $70 billion immigration bill, marking a significant win for President Trump and his party despite revealing deep divisions within GOP ranks over the ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Senate Green-Lights ICE Funding Through Trump's Term

The Senate has approved funding to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement operating through the remainder of President Trump's current term in office. The passage marks a swift legislative win on...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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The Anti-Trump Republicans Democrats Don't Want

When former Georgia Lt. Gov Geoff Duncan finished a distant fourth in last month's Democratic primary for governor, losing by nearly 50 points to former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, it sent ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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DOJ can still bankroll Jan. 6 rioters without Trump's special fund

The Trump administration's plan for a specialized payout mechanism to settle claims from January 6 defendants has hit a roadblock, but a far simpler workaround already exists: a permanent governmen...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Base Fractures Over Iran, Economy, and Key Policies

Donald Trump's political foundation, long considered his most reliable asset, shows signs of strain. A significant portion of his supporters express serious reservations about how his administratio...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Senate Pushes Through 70B Immigration Bill, Ignoring Slush Fund Outcry

The Senate early Friday approved a sweeping immigration enforcement package worth $70 billion, rejecting fierce bipartisan calls to rein in a controversial pot of taxpayer money that lawmakers fear...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Pritzker pumps brakes on data center tax breaks, demands industry overhaul

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is hitting pause on one of the state's most aggressive tech recruitment tools, suspending new tax incentives for data centers effective July 1 and forcing a showdown over ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Court to Weigh Trump's Ballroom Construction Fight

A three-judge appellate panel will hear arguments over whether a lower court was right to halt construction work, forcing President Trump to obtain congressional approval before proceeding. The cas...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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James Murdoch's New Media Play Distances Him From Dad's Empire

James Murdoch is building his own media footprint with the acquisitions of New York magazine and Vox, but he's being careful about how he frames the effort relative to his famous father's dominance...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Harlem Showdown Could Upend House Race

A heated primary battle is brewing in New York's 13th Congressional District, where progressive challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier is making her strongest push in Harlem, the neighborhood that ma...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Maine Democrats Face Chaos as Platner Controversy Deepens Days Before Primary

Maine's Democratic primary is descending into turmoil as military veteran Graham Platner, who was positioned to win the party's Senate nomination after Gov. Janet Mills withdrew in late April, now ...

Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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California races tighten as Trump-backed candidate stumbles

Two critical California contests are shaping up as genuine tossups, with late-breaking numbers suggesting the political landscape in the state remains fluid heading into the final stretch. NBC News...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Senate candidate Platner confronts dating allegations, vows to stay in race

Graham Platner is not backing down from his Senate campaign despite fresh scrutiny over his personal conduct with women. The candidate acknowledged in an interview that his behavior after leaving m...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Republican Defectors Back Ukraine Aid, Rebuke Party Leadership

House Republicans split wide open on foreign aid to Kyiv, with 18 members crossing party lines to vote with Democrats in support of continued assistance to Ukraine. The move undercut leadership's o...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House defies Trump, passes Ukraine aid with GOP defectors

The House voted Thursday to approve a major aid package for Ukraine and expanded sanctions against Russia, marking another legislative rebuke of the Trump administration's foreign policy direction....

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Bolton Pleads Guilty in Classified Documents Case

Former national security advisor John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty in connection with classified documents, marking a significant development in a case that centers on the handling of sensitiv...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Obama Center Opens Doors in Chicago with Fresh Take on Presidential Legacy

The Obama Presidential Center has begun welcoming visitors to its new Jackson Park location on Chicago's South Side, offering the public a chance to explore exhibits and spaces dedicated to the 44t...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Political Figure's Dating Past Surfaces With Allegations of Disturbing Conduct

Multiple women have come forward to describe troubling behavior by Graham Platner, according to reporting in the New York Times. The accounts paint a picture of conduct that former romantic partner...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Republicans Start Ditching Trump's Biggest Plans

Congressional Republicans are testing the limits of party loyalty, with growing numbers willing to break ranks on President Donald Trump's signature initiatives. The fractures appeared across multi...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Trump Eyes New Waterfront Path at Lincoln Memorial

President Trump is moving forward with plans to build a promenade connecting the Lincoln Memorial directly to the Potomac River, according to remarks made during recent discussions about the projec...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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CIA leadership suspended over handling of officer charged with gold bar scheme

The CIA has placed multiple senior officials on administrative leave following the arrest of a high-ranking officer accused of stashing roughly $40 million in gold bars at his residence, according ...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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House Panel Drops Bondi Epstein Interview Transcript

A House committee made public the transcript of its interview with Pam Bondi regarding her knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, adding a new layer of scrutiny to the Trump-nominated atto...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Postal Service Buys Time: Billions in Breathing Room

The U.S. Postal Service has secured enough financial runway to operate for several years, regulators announced, walking back earlier warnings that the agency faced a cash crisis within months. The ...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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House Panel Demands DOJ Probe Epstein Associates Named by His Former Assistant

The House Oversight Committee is pressing the Justice Department to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against two men with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, based on testimony delivered this week by...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Trump Weaponizes California Vote Count, Raises Stakes for Congressional Control

Donald Trump is alleging electoral fraud in California without presenting evidence, claiming that the state's extended ballot-counting process represents a Democratic theft of the election. The acc...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Ukraine's Ambassador Signals No Limits in Defense Strategy Against Russia

Ukraine's chief diplomat to the United States is signaling that Kyiv is prepared to explore any avenue available to counter Russian aggression, marking a significant statement as the conflict grind...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Signals Pulte Won't Stay as Intelligence Chief

President Donald Trump clarified Thursday that Bill Pulte's role as acting Director of National Intelligence will remain temporary, undercutting speculation about a permanent appointment just two d...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Towering Monument Clears Key Hurdle Despite Overwhelming Public Opposition

A federal planning body voted to advance President Trump's proposal for a massive arch in Washington, moving the controversial project forward despite receiving nearly 1,700 public comments that we...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Maine Democrat's Senate Bid Shadowed by Women's Accounts of Troubling Conduct

Multiple women have come forward with accounts of disturbing behavior by Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, describing interactions they characterized as intimidatin...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Bolton Set to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is expected to enter a guilty plea to charges related to his retention of national security information, according to court filings and sources familiar...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Republicans Break Ranks Over Trump's Power Grab

Fractures are widening within the Republican Party as some congressional members openly challenge key elements of Donald Trump's agenda, signaling that the former president's grip on GOP lawmakers ...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cassidy and Booker Team Up to Block $1.8 Billion Fund

Two senators from opposite sides of the aisle are asking a federal judge to keep a freeze in place on a $1.8 billion fund, arguing the money represents a fundamental threat to legislative power. Re...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

$GOP fractures over Trump's $1.8B 'weaponization' fund as Senate votes on ICE bill$

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GOP fractures over Trump's $1.8B 'weaponization' fund as Senate votes on ICE bill

Senate Republicans moved forward Thursday on a $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, but the effort immediately collided with internal party divisio...

Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 0 comments 6 min read