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National Public Radio - Politics (24 minutes ago)

Democrats could have a narrow path to winning the Senate, with these specific states on the table.

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BBC - Politics (25 minutes ago)

The number of candidates and challengers from non-traditional parties make results hard to predict.

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BBC - Politics (25 minutes ago)

BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell examines what we have learned during the Holyrood election campaign.

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The Washington Post - Politics (25 minutes ago)

The Supreme Court will soon decide whether members of the Falun Gong religious group can sue Cisco for its alleged role in a Chinese government crackdown.

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The Washington Post - Politics (25 minutes ago)

It took the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and its revisions decades later, to restore Black congressional representation in the South after Reconstruction.

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Politico - Europe (27 minutes ago)

Sixty-one percent of U.S. adults said it was a mistake for the U.S. to use military force against Iran in a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Friday.

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New York Times - Politics (27 minutes ago)

The president's push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.

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New York Times - Politics (27 minutes ago)

Three Republican women who had a hand in forcing the resignations of lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct said they are out to name and shame more offenders. It is not clear how far they will go.

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New York Times - Politics (27 minutes ago)

Plans for the project include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside the statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

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New York Times - Politics (27 minutes ago)

The defense secretary and Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat, debated the Iran war through the prism of their shared experiences fighting Iraq.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

A first-of-its-kind conference that focused on phasing out fossil fuels now confronts the challenge of turning plans into policy.

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CBC - Politics (An hour ago)

A senior Iranian soccer official says he's been in contact with "relevant authorities" after Canada's immigration minister confirmed the government revoked travel documents granted to a former commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to attend a FIFA meeting in Vancouver.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

The drawdown, which comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparred with Trump over the Iran war, would leave about 33,000 U.S. troops in the country.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

A letter to lawmakers obtained by POLITICO attempts to justify why the administration is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

The temporary ruling will curtail access nationwide to a drug used in more than two-thirds of abortions in the U.S.

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The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

The airline said early Saturday it had "no choice” but to wind down operations immediately, dashing hopes of a last-minute financial lifeline.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

A letter to lawmakers obtained by POLITICO attempts to justify why the administration is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

The drawdown, which comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sparred with Trump over the Iran war, would leave about 33,000 U.S. troops in the country.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

In der kommenden Woche ist Friedrich Merz genau ein Jahr im Amt. Doch statt Jubelstimmung herrscht in Berlin Krisenmodus. Gordon Repinski analysiert gemeinsam mit Rasmus Buchsteiner den Zustand einer schwarz-roten Koalition, die am Scheideweg steht. Hat der Kanzler die Kraft, die versprochene Wirtschaftswende gegen den wachsenden Widerstand der SPD...

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

At least 10 of the president's former lawyers have landed jobs in the administration or been nominated to the federal bench, according to a POLITICO analysis.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Spirit Airlines appears closer to a shutdown as time dwindles for a government bailout

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

In court fights over policy, Trump officials rack up an extraordinary record of defiance

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court orders

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

Australians enjoyed a respite from soaring fuel prices, but global markets will bring bad news to service stations in coming weeks.

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 hours ago)

Trump also asked one of Barr's rivals to drop out of the Republican primary in Kentucky, where the winner of that race is likely to succeed McConnell.

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Trump endorses Rep. Andy Barr in Kentucky Senate primary

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CBS News - Politics (8 hours ago)

The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a stark warning Friday that the Trump administration's weaponization of the Federal Communications Commission is a bigger threat to American democracy than the foreign corruption scandals dominating the headlines.Speaking on the Bryan Tyler Cohen podcast, Newsom argued that FCC Chair Brendan Carr's media...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Conservative columnist George Will ripped into President Donald Trump's "specious" argument for giving himself the power to unilaterally withdraw from treaties even when Congress disapproves of doing so.Writing for The Washington Post, Will fumed that "The 'unitary executive theory' is an idea percolating in America's political and judicial...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A member of Trump's cabinet was in contact with a crisis management firm to bury negative press as he made a push for a White House post, according to a new report. "I need to be able to throw a ton of upvotes at the stuff that is rah rah rah for him, especially in conservative circles where it might get back to DJT," reads an email by Jed Wallace,...

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Tennessee, Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Pope Leo XIV's divide with President Donald Trump is about more than it seems at first, investigative reporter Gareth Gore told Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz on the latest episode of the Legal AF podcast.Rather, he argued, it's about a broader push to reclaim Christianity from the far-right and improve the religion's inclusivity."He's involved...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A video has resurfaced of Trump and MAGA ally trashing the state where he's campaigning as governor. "Ohio is a good state. I can't say it's the best state," Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said in a 2023 video that is making the rounds on social media. According to a Friday article by the Huffington Post, the clip came from a...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The candidate in Kentucky, Nate Morris, said he would be joining the Trump administration. He met with the president a day before his announcement.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (9 hours ago)

WA's energy minister says the state will have the fuel it needs for this month and has "growing confidence" for June, as further details are released about 10 renewable energy projects that are set to be built across regional WA.

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Trump administration is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

A former Trump aide and contestant on his bygone reality show "The Apprentice" cast doubt that Donald Trump Jr. can bring back his dad's star power. "The reason 'The Apprentice' was so successful is because Donald Trump was a businessman who had all these different avenues, from his golf courses to his hotels," Omarosa Manigault Newman, known as...

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

In his first public speech since the White House correspondents' dinner, the president mocked transgender weightlifters and the "medical crap” an adviser was telling him.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

GOP-led states are rushing to take advantage of the Supreme Court's decision to curtail the Voting Rights Act with new maps that could end the careers of several Black Democratic House members.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (9 hours ago)

With just 10 days to go, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is putting the final touches the budget. Dr Chalmers has made clear productivity is a priority for this term of parliament. So who better to ask about the upcoming budget than the Productivity Commission. David Speers sat down with Chair Danielle Wood for this week's Insiders On Background. 

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board took a thinly veiled shot at Vice President JD Vance on Friday, suggesting he is positioning himself against the Iran war to stay popular with the MAGA base at the expense of his loyalty to President Donald Trump.In an editorial broadly supportive of Trump's Iran strategy — and explicitly backing the...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The rising cost of living is driving a wedge in the GOP and even turning loyal Trump supporters against him, a CNN data analyst said."We're starting to see real cracks in the Republican coalition right now," data analyst Harry Enten told CNN's Erin Burnett on Friday. "It comes to the cost of living. Their patience is running out."Enten pointed to...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

New details have emerged about the ethics investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC).According to NOTUS, "Three sources [confirmed] the House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that Edwards had an affair with ... his former deputy chief of staff, who was initially hired as a legislative assistant in 2021. Multiple sources told NOTUS...

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The Washington Post - Politics (10 hours ago)

Defense attorneys for the alleged gunman have questioned the evidence in the case, and the U.S. attorney's X posts go beyond what prosecutors have said in court filings.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Pope Leo wants President Donald Trump to embrace everyone and said so with his decision to send a one-time undocumented immigrant to serve as the bishop to lead Catholics in West Virginia, a journalist argued. "The pope is very much sending a message," said New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro during an appearance on CNN on Friday. "The...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

New details have emerged about the controversial Boeing 747 the Qatari government has gifted to President Donald Trump to be used as the new Air Force One.According to the Wall Street Journal, many things have been modified to support the president — but one thing that has remained mostly the same is the over-the-top opulent luxury interior."The...

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

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Yahoo News - Politics (10 hours ago)

Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

"We know that if this project goes through, our land and our water are in danger. Our future is in danger,” warned Krystal Two Bulls, one of many community, conservation, and Indigenous group leaders speaking out after President Donald Trump granted a cross-border permit to what critics called "nothing more than an attempt to resurrect the...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will be giving an administration job to a key Kentucky Republican Senate candidate — effectively sidelining him from the race, after tech billionaire Elon Musk spent $10 million supporting his candidacy.The president also teased that he would make an endorsement soon in that race."I had a great...

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Global News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Since the Liberal government officially became a majority, its MPs have moved to go in camera at several committee meetings and moved to adjourn unilaterally in one instance.

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The Washington Post - Politics (11 hours ago)

The decision coincides with a feud between the president and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has criticized the U.S. war in Iran.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

The far-right Daily Wire faced mass layoffs this week — gutting the team of the long-prominent outlet initially founded by conservative activist Ben Shapiro.According to The Wrap, "Ben Shapiro's right-wing media company confirmed the layoffs in a statement to media on Friday afternoon, saying that impacted staffers are 'a number of teams' and...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

A defecting MAGA influencer blasted Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk for claiming that remarks made about her were "dehumanizing." Ashley St. Clair posted a video on TikTok on Friday where she argued that plenty of "dehumanization" took place after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and Erika's husband. "They got...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

A Wisconsin law passed by the GOP-controlled legislature to put new restrictions on the signature-gathering process for congressional candidates is being challenged in a new lawsuit — by a conservative group.According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The conservative legal firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit Wednesday...

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor's remarks about the Iran war.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker explores something new in a 2028 run: Raising money

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

ActBlue sues to block Texas attorney general's 'retribution' lawsuit

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

An unaffiliated congressional candidate and Air Force veteran is selling merchandise that he hopes will get under Trump's skin. Florida's Mark Davis is selling hats, t-shirts, and license plates that say "86 47." It's a clear protest to the new indictment against former FBI Director and Trump foe James Comey. "Arrest us all. I dare you," Davis told...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

A federal appeals court dealt a severe blow to abortion access Friday, temporarily reinstating a nationwide requirement that women obtain abortion pills in person, significantly curtailing mail-order access to medication abortion for millions of Americans.The ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, written by Trump-appointed Judge Kyle...

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A former prosecutor signaled that President Donald Trump faces a number of heightened challenges, including a dilemma over the Department of Justice.In a live video conversation between Joyce Vance and Alex Wagner on Substack Friday, Vance suggested that a power struggle was happening behind-the-scenes at the Department of Justice since former...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump bragged that he is "young" and "vibrant" compared to the residents of The Villages retirement community in Florida on Friday."I don't happen to be a senior," said the 79-year-old president. "I'm much younger than you. I'm a much younger man than you. Look at you old guys. Wouldn't you like to be my age? Young, vital,...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

The Department of Justice's request to obtain and use sensitive voter information is receiving pushback from typically Trump-friendly states, according to a report.The Guardian reported that at least five red states have refused to hand over voter information, including driver's license numbers and partial social security numbers. The DOJ has not...

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

The anti-establishment mood is palpable in the state, home to one of the country's top Senate contests. But Senator Susan Collins has some strengths.

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had "terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

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The Washington Post - Politics (12 hours ago)

Trump's statement came as the United States continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iran and as he declined to rule out additional strikes on the country.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the state's primaries in response to the Supreme Court decision putting new limits on the use of the Voting Rights Act, to give Republicans time for a potential redraw of their congressional districts — and in so doing, created a firestorm of chaos that put all the upcoming elections in flux.According to...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A former GOP political strategist blasted the attack on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and how the country is turning into a "banana republic" as Trump persecutes his enemies. "They're terrified of jokes. They're terrified of laughter," Steve Schmidt said on his podcast on Friday. "Now, ABC News and the new CEO of Disney have a decision to make: you...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Trump asked people to imagine a scenario where "all of a sudden you're stuck with a man who's a moron," triggering immediate mockery from critics who said that that's already the case. Trump made the comment while speaking in The Villages, Florida, on Friday. He was plugging his proposed cognitive test, saying it would screen out idiots."I mean,...

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

It's felt like a head-spinning week on the topic of redistricting. We take stock after a major Supreme Court ruling and yet another state passing a new congressional map.

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump says he doesn't need congressional authorization for military operations in Iran, citing ceasefire

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Former reality star Spencer Pratt's bid to unseat Democratic Mayor Karen Bass has heated up, with MAGA throwing its support behind the mayoral hopeful. "The Hills" alum has been accused by Democrats of "copying from Republican President Donald Trump's playbook," according to a Newsweek report published Friday. Pratt this week launched a new...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump threatened not to pay a venue in Florida because he said his microphone volume was too low.While ranting about inflation at The Villages on Friday, the president stopped his speech to complain about the sound level."Tell them to turn up the microphone, will you please?" he bellowed. "Turn up the mic! You know, I hate it! You...

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's plan for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was temporarily derailed after vandals painted a message that the Department of Justice considers a threat."Around 7:20 a.m. this morning, the U.S. Park Police was notified by the National Park Service of approximately 15-by-30-foot '8647' graffiti spray-painted in the Lincoln...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the May 16 primary elections for Louisiana's six U.S. House seats Thursday, the day after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the state's existing congressional map unconstitutional."Allowing elections to proceed under an unconstitutional map would undermine the integrity of our system and violate the rights of our...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Iran's foreign minister on Friday accused the Pentagon of deliberately misleading the American public with its formal estimate that the war on Iran has so far cost the US $25 billion—a number that the chief Iranian diplomat said was a fourfold undercount of the conflict's true price tag."The Pentagon is lying,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

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Global News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Carney said he wouldn't describe those sectors as 'leverage' since Canada is not talking about stopping any sort of existing trade.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (14 hours ago)

Anthony Albanese says the United States is "playing a different role" in the world under President Donald Trump, forcing Australia and allies to adjust how they respond to unexpected conflicts.

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CBS News - Politics (14 hours ago)

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more than 2,800 Yemeni nationals.

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Trump has lost control of the conspiracy theories

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

CNN's Katelyn Polantz walked through the drubbing the Justice Department got in court this week, as the judge presiding over the criminal case of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, visibly angry, chastised them for their showboating tactics."So, Katelyn, what did they do that upset the judge?" asked anchor Boris Sanchez."Well, this was...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Political strategist James Carville didn't pull any punches when weighing in on the Supreme Court's latest decision on redistricting and targeted one justice in particular. "Way to go, John Roberts. What a [expletive] clown," Carville said on the Politicon podcast this week. "What a partisan hack clown." Carville reacted harshly to the Supreme...

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

Legal challenges are mounting over the decision to suspend the state's May House primary after a Supreme Court ruling found that the congressional map was unconstitutional.

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The Washington Post - Politics (14 hours ago)

It is the latest technical problem related to the Trump administration's push to create a national directory of health providers.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (14 hours ago)

David Pocock was struggling to find cut-through on the issue of gas taxes, but then a question about the beer excise sparked a social media war of words. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (14 hours ago)

Energy demand is up and prices are down. How does that work? And why is the Coalition still not on board?

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks allies

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

A federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration from revoking temporary protected status (TPS) for migrants from Yemen.In an order issued on Friday, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, ruled the administration did not follow the law.Ho determined that Congress established TPS with the intent that it...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, vowed to take on satanic statues immediately after being sworn in, should he win.On Friday, War Room podcast host Steve Bannon asked the pillow executive about his agenda for the state."Mike Lindell, what's the first issue you're going to deal with after you take your hand...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) was clear on Friday that President Donald Trump's design aesthetic was not his style. In an interview with TMZ, the Trump antagonist and Senate Armed Services Committee member argued that Trump's vision for the White House wasn't exactly aligned with how he viewed it. "I think every president is going to leave their mark,...

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CBC - Politics (14 hours ago)

The Liberal government's House leader says he's committed to ensuring parliamentary committees operate in public, after Conservatives cried foul this week when Liberals used their new majority to move several committees behind closed doors.

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Global News - Politics (15 hours ago)

Canada's sovereign wealth fund has been compared to resource-rich Norway's. But some economists say the two are nothing alike and differ in their goals.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (15 hours ago)

One year into a difficult second term, Anthony Albanese says absorbing the nation's anger and grief is part of the job of being prime minister, while declaring he will absolutely seek a third term.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's unprecedented Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC, event is scheduled to kick off on June 14, but political writer Myra Adams warned Friday that the event may very well end up occurring "at the worst possible moment.”"For numerous reasons, this UFC event is visually inappropriate and ill-timed. First, historically, the...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Republicans are facing a perfect storm heading into November's midterms, with new polling revealing that white voters — a demographic the party has relied upon for decades — are defecting in significant numbers and favoring Democratic control of Congress.According to reporting from Newsweek, a Big Data Poll conducted April 25-28 shows Democrats...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

The Trump administration is pushing to deport a 12-year-old boy living in Anchorage, Alaska, for lack of a DNA test proving his American Citizenship.According to reporting by Newsweek, both the child and his mother were placed in removal proceedings. The child's father, following legal advice, is refusing to comply with the U.S. Citizenship and...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's poker-table approach to Iran — using oil blockades to force negotiation — fundamentally misunderstands how modern asymmetric warfare has transformed geopolitics, according to a new analysis. The 79-year-old president insists Iran has "no cards," but two months of conflict demonstrate otherwise, wrote New York Times...

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk's killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.

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CBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of legislation that limits the ability of members of a spy watchdog committee to use their parliamentary privilege to speak out.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

CNN's John King traveled to rural Ohio – deep-red MAGA country – and found many of President Donald Trump's supporters were losing their enthusiasm.The chief national correspondent spoke to disillusioned Trump voters in Portsmouth, and they told King that Trump's war in Iran and the downstream effects on the country's affordability crisis had...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

MAGA strategist Steve Bannon asserted that a law empowering Black voters had "oppressed" Southern states since the days of the Civil Rights movement.During his Friday War Room broadcast, Bannon reacted to the Supreme Court's decision that rolled back Voting Rights Act protections for Black and Latino voters. The ruling effectively gutted the law by...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., released video Thursday of the suspected White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman rushing a security checkpoint and insisted it showed him "shoot a U.S. Secret Service officer,” but on Friday, MS NOW's Ken Dilanian raised serious questions about that claim."This suspect is in a room, and...

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.

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CBC - Politics (16 hours ago)

Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Harriet Solloway says the integrity and whistleblowing system will struggle to function without a funding boost.

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The Washington Post - Politics (16 hours ago)

Prosecutors had alleged that David Rivera had received a secret $50 million contract to influence the first Trump administration.

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Pope Leo XIV has named prelate Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a former undocumented immigrant, as bishop for deep red West Virginia — a move The Washington Post suggests is designed to send a direct message to Donald Trump about the church's stance on immigration.Menjivar-Ayala, 55, migrated to the United States in 1990 and made history in 2023 when he...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Businessman Perry Johnson, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and pastor Ralph Rebandt took the stage in Auburn Hills for a gubernatorial debate, where President Donald Trump's role in Michigan was central, even as candidates took aim at each other.Hosted by the Oakland County...

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

The social media post comes amid simmering trade tensions between the EU and U.S. on the terms of the trade agreement they reached last year.

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CBS News - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Trump said the European Union "is not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal."

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Following the attempt on President Donald Trump's life at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) argued that a 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania was an "inside job" by the deep state.Speaking to Luna on the Pod Force One podcast this week, New York Post columnist and host Miranda Devine revealed...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

MAGA influencer CJ Pearson has reportedly registered as a foreign agent to assist the government in the Bahamas in strengthening its ties to the Trump administration.Bloomberg Government first reported this week that Justice Department filings showed that Pearson registered as a lobbyist for the Bahamas ahead of the country's parliamentary...

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

The F.B.I. and prosecutors shared an annotated video showing the suspect sprinting through a checkpoint and raising a gun. A frame-by-frame analysis suggests that he may have fired.

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Yahoo News - Politics (17 hours ago)

Biden backs Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in his first endorsement since leaving office

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

An obscene live TV outburst by CNN pundit Scott Jennings on Thursday night has led former CNN anchor Jim Acosta to call for the network to tear up the conservative pundit's contract.CNN host Abby Phillip had to jump in and calm the waters after Jennings got into it with liberal pundit Adam Mockler as he leaned in and blurted, "Get your f------ hand...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has been briefed by "several senior administration officials” that Iran is "keenly aware” of the leverage it holds over the president as the conflict drags on, Zeteo reported on Friday.Trump has claimed that his administration holds "all the cards” as peace talks between Washington and Tehran continue to stall, that...

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

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BBC - Politics (18 hours ago)

Party leaders quickly changed their campaign plans after Donald Trump's announcement on the tariffs deal.

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Global News - Politics (18 hours ago)

The top court's decision settles a thorny legal question about the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, better known as NSICOP.

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CBS News - Politics (18 hours ago)

Jose Yugar-Cruz was granted a court order preventing his deportation to his home country, but the Trump administration is set to send him to the Congo.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A retired police officer who performed for decades as the 1920s blackface entertainer Al Jolson is seeking elected office in Maryland.Bobby Berger, who finally stopped performing in blackface a decade ago after the intensifying public outcry, will appear on the ballot for the state House of Delegates as Bobby Al Jolson Berger, and said he still...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Panic ensued online Friday following reports that two top U.S. military and intelligence officials briefed President Donald Trump Thursday on "new plans for possible military action against Iran,” with Drop Site News noting that the president received a "similar briefing” on Feb. 26, just two days before the United States launched Operation...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Friends,Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted last Thursday on the Ellison family's purchase of the company. Some 1.743 billion shares were cast in favor of the sale; 16.3 million were cast against it, a ratio of roughly 99 to 1.1. Great for a Handful of Super-Wealthy, but Bad for Workers and Bad for AmericaThis vote came soon after more than...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Our politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.

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Politico - Europe (18 hours ago)

The trade accord with the South American bloc will boost exports of cars and Champagne, but political wrangling over it persists.

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Politico - Europe (18 hours ago)

Hungary's future justice minister is married to Péter Magyar's sister, Anna Ilona Melléthei-Barna, a fact the Tisza leader said "created a serious dilemma" for him.

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Politico - Europe (18 hours ago)

The president's hostility toward NATO allies is accelerating efforts to rely less on Washington.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A West Hollywood couple faces criminal charges after a street confrontation with a Donald Trump-supporting content creator who approached them with their newborn child and made lurid accusations about gay parents and child abuse.David Vulin, 32, was arrested on suspicion of battery and felony vandalism after punching Ryley Niemi, a 21-year-old...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Vivian Kubrick, the daughter of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, escalated her campaign against Turning Point USA's new leadership, urging President Donald Trump to dismantle the conservative student organization entirely and cut ties with its current CEO Erika Kirk — the widow of founder Charlie Kirk.The film composer, who works under the...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing a revolt within his own caucus over his failed recruitment of Maine Gov. Janet Mills to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with frustrated Democratic senators now demanding he stay out of contested primaries in battleground states.Mills abandoned her campaign before the primary after failing to...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-SD) resistance to eliminating the filibuster is eroding as prominent Republicans who once defended the 60-vote threshold reverse course, signaling deepening fractures within GOP ranks over the Senate's most consequential procedural rule.Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), who warned in 2021 that scrapping the filibuster...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

The appearance of all six conservative Supreme Court justices — and only the conservatives — at a White House black tie dinner for Britain's King Charles III is raising eyebrows within the legal community.According to MS NOW legal analyst Lisa Rubin, all six justices nominated by Republican presidents attended the Tuesday night event. "None of...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

A CEO whose company has purchased more than 30 properties in a small city in Washington state has drawn scrutiny over his ties to a pastor who has spoken about the importance of "governing unbelievers" and a national Christian nationalist movement.Camden Spiller, co-owner and CEO of Maddox Industrial Transformer, controls a network of more than a...

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BBC - Politics (19 hours ago)

The Green leader was facing a growing backlash for appearing to back criticism of arresting officers.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

For months, the Trump administration has been accusing its political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence.President Donald Trump branded one foe who did so "deceitful and potentially criminal.” He called another "CROOKED” on Truth Social and pushed the attorney general to take action.But years earlier, Trump...

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BBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

The footage of soldiers on Bloody Sunday appeared in a Conservative Party video opposing reforms to the Legacy Act.

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who's currently serving a 20-year sentence in prison on sex-trafficking charges, may have been reinstated as a moderator for an influential online news forum, users of the online platform Reddit claimed Thursday."That's actually insane,” one Reddit user commented in response to the potential...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

One of the original MAGA lawmakers has turned on Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) after he reversed course on reforming a foreign surveillance law that is known to snare U.S. citizens.In a social media rant on Friday, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) blasted Jordan after he led the charge for passing an extension of the Foreign Intelligence...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

According to journalist and investment analyst Steve Ratner, Donald Trump abused his fans to the tune of over $4 billion with a crypto scam that has all the signs of insiders cashing in at the expense of the MAGA true believers.During an appearance on MS NOW's "Morning Joe,” Ratner came armed with charts that show a dramatic plunge in value in...

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BBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

MP Jess Phillips on the 14-month bin dispute in Birmingham ahead of next week's local elections.

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BBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

The party accuses the Labour government of watering down its promises on workers' rights.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (21 hours ago)

The government's revamped five-year hospital agreement to the states is set to cost the budget an additional $25 billion.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

A CNN legal analyst said a purported suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein raises serious new questions — even about whether or not he's still alive.The New York Times reported that another inmate at the Manhattan detention center where Epstein was held on sex trafficking charges claimed he found a suicide note — which has been locked inside...

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

The agreements with the technology companies come amid the Defense Department's dispute with Anthropic.

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BBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

But Alex Davies-Jones says further restrictions must be balanced against the "fundamental right" to protest.

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CBS News - Politics (21 hours ago)

Amtrak may ease rules on guns on its trains, sources say. Critics worry that would weaken security even though, authorities say, the accused correspondents' dinner shooter took Amtrak cross-country with his firearms.

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — It's an election year, and impeachment's in the air in the nation's capital.After 187 Democrats signed onto the effort to impeach now-former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, restive Democrats have now turned their attention to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Recently, a group of Democrats led by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

The conservative-controlled Supreme Court issued a controversial ruling Wednesday that critics warn may "demolish” restrictions around racially discriminatory voting policies — but one voting rights expert believes the court's decision may very well end up helping Democrats at the ballot box.In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that...

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration's request for voter data

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

A Donald Trump biographer predicted the president is going to make things worse for himself than they are now — because he doesn't know any better.Author Michael Wolff, who spent time in the White House during Trump's first term, told The Daily Beast's "Inside Trump's Head" podcast that a number of ongoing issues were coming back into view with...

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