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Kennedy Balances Act Crumbles Under Hill Scrutiny

Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing revealed the impossible tightrope that awaits the incoming health secretary. Over four days of congressional testimony, Kennedy tried to satisfy two masters at o...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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RFK Jr. faces tough grilling on Capitol Hill as HHS secretary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. answered questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill in his role as health and human services secretary, facing scrutiny over his positions and qualifications for the post.The he...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Supreme Court Opens Door for Wounded Soldier to Sue Military Contractor

The Supreme Court has cleared a legal path for an American soldier injured in a 2016 suicide bombing in Afghanistan to pursue a lawsuit against a military contractor. The ruling removes a barrier t...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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FBI Looked Into Times Reporter Over Patel Girlfriend Story

The FBI examined a New York Times reporter's work after the publication broke a story about Kash Patel's girlfriend, though the bureau ultimately decided not to pursue any case, according to report...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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FBI Pays $1.25 Million to Settle Carter Page Wiretap Case

The federal government has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Carter Page, the Trump campaign adviser whose communications were monitored during the FBI's Russia investigation...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Navy Secretary John Phelan exits Trump administration

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving the Trump administration effective immediately, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, adding his name to a growing list of senior defense officials removed or depa...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Navy Secretary John Phelan Out as Pentagon Infighting Boils Over

Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the Pentagon and the Trump administration, marking the end of a turbulent tenure marked by conflicts with senior defense officials. Phelan's exit comes after...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

$GOP fractures over redistricting gamble that backfired in Virginia$

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GOP fractures over redistricting gamble that backfired in Virginia

Republicans are lashing out at each other Wednesday after voters in Virginia rejected a new congressional map, handing Democrats a potential four-seat gain and capping off a chaotic mid-decade redi...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Democrat Eyes Leadership Purge, Court Overhaul in Senate Pitch

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Maine, is sketching an agenda that goes well beyond typical party orthodoxy. In recent remarks, the candidate called for ousting Senate M...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Georgia's David Scott, Democratic Power Player for Decades, Dead at 80

Rep. David Scott, who spent more than four decades shaping Georgia politics and championing causes affecting Black communities across the state, has died at 80. Scott built his career as a vocal ad...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

$GOP fractures as Senate scrambles to unlock stalled spending$

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GOP fractures as Senate scrambles to unlock stalled spending

Senate Republicans are resorting to unusual procedural maneuvers to push through homeland security funding, a sign of deepening internal divisions within the party as the midterm elections draw clo...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Fed Nominee Battles 'Puppet' Rap at Hearing

Kevin Warsh took the confirmation stand with a singular mission: convince lawmakers he won't dance to Donald Trump's tune on interest rates. The former Federal Reserve official faces a credibility ...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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RFK Jr. Backs Trump's Drug Claims Despite Math Hurdle

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stepped in to defend President Trump's assertions about prescription drug discounts, even as the numbers the president is touting exceed what's mathematically possible.Tru...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Senate Democrat's Map to Majority: Go Moderate in Swing States

A Senate Democrat is making a direct case that his party's path back to the majority runs through moderate candidates in competitive states, drawing a line between electoral strategy and ideologica...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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GOP Super PACs Stockpile $600M as Candidate Fundraising Lags Democrats

While Republican candidates are being outpaced in fundraising by their Democratic rivals, the party's independent spending apparatus has amassed a formidable financial fortress that could reshape t...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Florida becomes next battleground as redistricting wars heat up

The redistricting fight that dominated Virginia's political calendar is shifting to Florida, where the state's congressional maps face renewed scrutiny in the Supreme Court. The move represents the...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Virginia Map Fight Exposes a Core Democratic Advantage

A Virginia referendum on congressional redistricting revealed a stark organizational divide between the state's two parties, with Democrats maintaining disciplined support while Republicans mounted...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Prediction Market Kalshi Punishes Three Politicians for Trading Their Own Races

The prediction market Kalshi cracked down on political self-dealing this week, handing out fines and multi-year trading bans to three candidates who bet on the outcomes of their own campaigns. The ...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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RFK Jr. Pivots on Measles Vaccine, Credits His Department's Stance

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that his department recommends measles vaccination for all children, stepping back from his longstanding skepticism of the shot. The statement m...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats demand FBI director take alcohol screening test

House Democrats are pressing FBI Director Kash Patel to complete a standardized screening assessment for hazardous drinking patterns, citing allegations published in The Atlantic about his personal...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Washington Freezes Iraq's Oil Billions to Punish Tehran Ties

The United States has cut off dollar transfers that sustain Iraq's economy, leveraging the country's own oil revenues as leverage in a broader effort to weaken Baghdad's alignment with Iran.Iraq de...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Team Throws Lifeline at Spirit Airlines as Carrier Faces Second Bankruptcy Collapse

The Trump administration is working to hammer out a rescue package for Spirit Airlines, the budget carrier that finds itself in the grip of a second bankruptcy filing in as many years. Details of t...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Federal Judge Kills Patel Defamation Case, Shields MSNBC Contributor

A federal judge in Texas has dismantled FBI Director Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit against former FBI assistant director Frank Figliuzzi, ruling that on-air comments about the director's nightclu...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Georgia Democrat Scott, House Agriculture Chair Pioneer, Dies at 80

Rep. David Scott, a cornerstone of Georgia's Democratic delegation and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died at 80, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced W...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Left Behind: A year after DOGE purge, federal workers struggle with joblessness and despair

John Burg applied for his 600th job before he stopped keeping track. The former USAID contractor, laid off in January 2025 after decades working in Thailand, Kosovo and El Salvador, now climbs ladd...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Bessent Pitches Currency Lifeline for UAE, Eyes U.S. Upside

Treasury Secretary Janet Bessent is backing a currency swap arrangement with the United Arab Emirates, framing the financial maneuver as mutually beneficial for both nations. The move reflects Wash...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Hassan presses Kennedy on wasteful health spending at confirmation hearing

Senator Maggie Hassan challenged Health and Human Services nominee Robert Kennedy during a Senate hearing, questioning whether his management style would prioritize essential public health work ove...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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CDC Shelves Vaccine Study Over Effectiveness Concerns

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided not to publish research showing that COVID vaccines reduced hospitalization rates, citing concerns that the findings presented a distorted...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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RFK Jr. Steps Into Fire Over Measles, Vaccine Record

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is mounting a direct defense of his vaccine skepticism and his role in responding to a measles outbreak, a move that puts him squarely at odds with public health consensus and...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Kennedy faces grilling from Republican ally who helped confirm him

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for back-to-back Senate hearings that could mark a sharp turn in his relationship with the Republican who cast the deciding vote to confir...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Maine Senate Candidate Demands Subpoenas, Court Purge, Leadership Shake-up

Graham Platner, an oyster farmer running for U.S. Senate in Maine, is laying out an unusually aggressive opening pitch to Democrats: replace Chuck Schumer, investigate Trump relentlessly, remove tw...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 11 min read

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University Backs Out of McMahon Commencement After Social Media Firestorm

Utah Valley University has cancelled its commencement speaker just weeks before graduation, pulling the plug on an invitation to Sharon McMahon, a best-selling author, after her past social media p...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Eyes Congo for Afghan Allies, Brushing Off U.S. Promises

The Trump administration is considering sending hundreds of Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of Congo instead of allowing them to resettle in the United States, according to multiple gove...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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How a Consumer Protection Law Became a Doctor's Goldmine

A federal law designed to shield patients from unexpected medical bills has instead created a lucrative new revenue stream for physicians and medical groups, turning what was meant as consumer prot...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Virginia voters back reshuffling of congressional lines

Virginia voters have approved an amendment that would create a new process for redrawing congressional districts, marking a significant shift in how the state handles one of the most contentious as...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Virginia Voters Decide Fate of Democrats' Bold Redistricting Gamble

Virginia's redistricting referendum tonight represents a test of how far Democrats can push their electoral advantages in a state trending their way. The party controls state government and wants v...

Sarah Mitchell April 22, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Mills digs in, refuses to quit Congress despite ethics hammer

Rep. Cory Mills doubled down Tuesday on his refusal to step down from his House seat, brushing aside mounting pressure from fellow lawmakers and a bipartisan ethics investigation into sexual miscon...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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The Iran Deal That Trump Killed, and Why It Still Haunts US Politics

When Donald Trump yanked the United States out of the Iran nuclear accord in 2018, he didn't just walk away from a diplomatic agreement. He upended one of Obama's signature foreign policy achieveme...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Starmer's Judgment on Trial as Epstein Connection Sinks U.K. Cabinet Pick

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure after appointing a senior government official with documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein, forcing uncomfortable questions about vetting procedures a...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Virginia voters greenlight Democratic redistricting push, reshaping House map for 2026

Virginia voters Tuesday approved a Democratic-controlled redistricting plan that could deliver the party as many as four additional House seats in the 2026 midterm elections, according to NBC News ...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Paycheck Crisis Looms at DHS as Shutdown Standoff Drags On

The Department of Homeland Security faces an immediate funding crisis that could halt employee paychecks in May, according to the agency's leadership, threatening fresh disruptions at airports and ...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Tucker Carlson Expresses Regret Over Trump Support

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has apologized for misleading the public regarding his past support for Donald Trump, marking a significant shift in his position toward the former president...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Children trapped in fear as Israeli airstrikes pound Lebanon, UNICEF warns

A United Nations children's organization has sounded an alarm over the humanitarian toll of Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon, describing a population gripped by fear and displacement...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Justice Department Kills Brennan Subpoenas in Stunning Reversal

The Justice Department has abruptly withdrawn subpoenas in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, marking a dramatic shift in a case that had become a signature political priority f...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump Buys Time on Iran, Delays Vance's Middle East Push

President Trump has extended a cease-fire with Iran rather than let an existing deadline lapse, citing internal disagreement among Iranian leadership about the path forward. The move keeps the door...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Republicans Move to Lock in $70B Immigration Enforcement Funding

Senate Republicans are advancing a resolution that would secure $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement operations through 2029, effectively locking in resources for the remainder of Pre...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Virginia Democrats see path to flipping Republican seats if referendum passes

Virginia Democrats could gain ground in legislative races if voters approve an upcoming referendum, according to political analysis of the state's shifting electoral landscape.The referendum outcom...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Florida Democrat Quits Congress Hours Before Expulsion Vote

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation from Congress just before an ethics panel was scheduled to vote on whether to recommend her expulsion from the chamber.The Florida Democrat...

Sarah Mitchell April 21, 2026 0 comments 3 min read