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May 13, 2026
Democrats knew they couldn't unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.
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May 13, 2026
What happens next
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May 13, 2026
Beijing is set to press the president on Taiwan, and he has indicated an openness to rethinking the degree of U.S. support for the island, alarming its backers.
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May 13, 2026
VoteVets is spending millions to boost a Paralympic gold medalist over a state Senator who's seen as more liberal in a race that Democrats say they have a shot to win.
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May 13, 2026
Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the unprecedented event, arguing that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.
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May 13, 2026
Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and Mike Johnson will speak at the event, which centers on the idea that the founders wanted the U.S. to be explicitly Christian.
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May 13, 2026
Nebraska Democrats knew they couldn't unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.
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May 13, 2026
Democrats knew they couldn't unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.
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May 13, 2026
Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers.
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May 12, 2026
The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his "excessive drinking" impaired his ability to do the job.
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May 12, 2026
There isn't much Congress or Trump can do about it, experts warn
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May 12, 2026
As a ceasefire with Tehran falters, Republicans joined Democrats in pressing for details on the conflict's costs and the administration's plan to end it.
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May 12, 2026
The repost on social media was among a flurry of late-night posts in which President Donald Trump railed against his political opponents.
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May 12, 2026
The defense secretary appears before Congress as a ceasefire with Tehran falters and lawmakers question the administration's plan for a massive hike in military spending.
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May 12, 2026
Prosecutors accused the Singapore-based company and subsidiaries of fostering unsafe conditions that caused the Dali cargo ship to crash into the Baltimore bridge in 2024.
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May 12, 2026
The defense secretary will appear before Congress as a ceasefire with Tehran falters and lawmakers object to the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany.
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May 12, 2026
In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in China's economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.
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May 12, 2026
In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in China's economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.
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May 12, 2026
Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters' willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.
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May 12, 2026
Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters' willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.
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May 12, 2026
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) plans to introduce a bill to strengthen scrutiny by members of Congress as her own legal battle is about to escalate.
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May 12, 2026
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-New Jersey) plans to introduce a bill to strengthen scrutiny by members of Congress as her own legal battle is about to escalate.
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May 12, 2026
From Nixon visiting during the Cold War to Clinton navigating the optics of being welcomed in Tiananmen Square, presidential trips to China have always been fraught.
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May 11, 2026
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November's midterm elections in the wake of last month's Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
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May 11, 2026
Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this November's congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts.
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May 11, 2026
The Republican, whom President Donald Trump has endorsed for another term, has denied domestic violence and other allegations and sought to portray them as politically motivated.
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May 11, 2026
The justices are weighing whether to uphold an appeals court decision that means patients would need to pick up the pill in person.
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May 11, 2026
Congress would have to approve the proposal, and passing the savings on to drivers, rather than oil companies, would be difficult to enforce.
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May 11, 2026
As the White House grapples with cybersecurity threats from advanced artificial intelligence models, national security officials want more sway in AI regulation.
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May 11, 2026
Iran defended the proposal as "reasonable and generous," as oil prices rose Monday morning in response to the continued stalemate.
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May 11, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to resurface the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool by July 4. A D.C.-area foundation claims he failed to get federal reviews.
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May 11, 2026
The governor said his state needed to redistrict to account for population growth. But in a majority-Hispanic area, that growth could work against him.
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May 11, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said population growth necessitated redistricting Florida's House map. But an overhaul of a majority-Hispanic area sparked a backlash.
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May 11, 2026
Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week's summit, China's leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.
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May 10, 2026
Details of Iran's response were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said recently that he hoped the response would be a "serious offer."
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May 10, 2026
As the ADL's national director for nearly 30 years, he battled antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, building the group into a powerful watchdog.
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May 10, 2026
Details were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently said he hoped the response would include a "serious offer for a ceasefire."
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May 10, 2026
Even Melania's former lawyer is warning people away from Trump's program designed to make immigration easier for the wealthy.
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May 10, 2026
Electing such candidates for governor would give deniers key oversight of the 2028 presidential election in swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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May 09, 2026
Several prosecutors have left the Justice Department, others are considering doing so, and at least one major case has been disrupted.
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May 09, 2026
Republicans are eight seats closer to keeping control of the House, making Democrats' climb toward reclaiming power in November more difficult.
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May 09, 2026
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) faces a tough primary challenge after defying Democratic leaders including Gov. Wes Moore on redistricting.
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May 09, 2026
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) faces a tough primary challenge after defying Democratic leaders including Gov. Wes Moore on redistricting.
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May 08, 2026
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has faced criticism over his leadership of the agency that oversees vaccine and drug approvals.
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May 08, 2026
The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president's repeated criticism of both leaders.
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May 08, 2026
The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.
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May 08, 2026
The secretary of state was in Italy to help smooth relations between the U.S. and the Vatican after President Trump's repeated criticism of Pope Leo XIV.
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May 08, 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy built a political brand casting racism as an obsession of Democrats. As a Republican running for Ohio governor, he's facing racism on the right.
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May 08, 2026
The burst of violence cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.
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May 08, 2026
The attacks cast fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.
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May 07, 2026
A federal judge said more than $100 million in cuts to NEH grants were discriminatory, ruling in a case that revealed the inner workings of DOGE.
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May 07, 2026
The "self-defense strikes" followed attacks on three American naval vessels, though none of the warships was hit, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
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May 07, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won over some former critics while Vice President JD Vance struggles with Trump's shadow.
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May 07, 2026
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump's attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
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May 07, 2026
Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.
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May 07, 2026
The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.
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May 07, 2026
Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.
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May 07, 2026
Viviana was born May 1, making Leavitt the first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job. She has not yet set a date to return to work.
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May 07, 2026
A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.
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May 07, 2026
The political terrain remains forbidding, but the president's crumbling approval ratings and the Iran war's weight on the economy offer the party an opening.
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May 07, 2026
Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.
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May 07, 2026
Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.
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May 07, 2026
A year after the U.S. DOGE Service dramatically slashed the civil service, government workers are still spooked about getting on the Trump administration's bad side.
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May 07, 2026
Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.
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May 06, 2026
The note, which was discovered by Epstein's former cellmate, had been under seal for years. No court or investigative agency has vouched for its authenticity.
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May 06, 2026
The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.
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May 06, 2026
The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.
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May 06, 2026
The Maine senator who is up for reelection this year described her condition as ‘extremely common' with ‘absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job.'
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May 06, 2026
The FBI's seizure of Fulton County's voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.
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May 06, 2026
Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano (D) has been under attack from Republicans over his handling of cases involving immigrant defendants.
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May 06, 2026
The unusual White House scene highlighted President Donald Trump's diverse set of priorities as he juggles a war with event planning.
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May 06, 2026
The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.
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May 06, 2026
Americans rate Pope Leo positively but are deeply critical of the president's social media post that appeared to depict himself as Jesus, the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll found.
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May 06, 2026
Republicans in Indiana's Senate tested voters' tolerance for defying the president. Most lost in primaries amid a wave of threats, campaign cash and popular backlash.
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May 06, 2026
On the campaign trail and elsewhere, the alliance has gone from a bipartisan consensus to a subject of fierce debate among Republicans and Democrats alike.
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May 06, 2026
On the campaign trail and elsewhere, the alliance has gone from a bipartisan consensus to a subject of fierce debate among Republicans and Democrats alike.
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May 06, 2026
Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trump's power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.
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May 06, 2026
Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trump's power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.
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May 06, 2026
Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trump's power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.
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May 06, 2026
Primaries in Indiana and Ohio reinforced President Donald Trump's power in the GOP and set the stakes for several top-tier midterm races.
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May 05, 2026
The move marks a shift after the FDA for years worked aggressively to regulate flavored vapes. The move came after President Donald Trump reportedly pressed the FDA commissioner to authorize the products.
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May 05, 2026
The state will play a key role if the vice president decides to run for president in 2028, and other potential GOP candidates have visited in recent months.
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May 05, 2026
The state will play a key role if the vice president decides to run for president in 2028, and other potential GOP candidates have visited in recent months.
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May 05, 2026
A grand jury charged Cole Tomas Allen with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, assaulting a Secret Service officer with a shotgun and other offenses.
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May 05, 2026
The criticism of the pontiff's stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.
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May 05, 2026
A prosecutor cited "insufficient evidence" of an intent to harass the White House aide by distributing leaflets in his Northern Virginia neighborhood.
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May 05, 2026
The plaintiffs allege that Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg "personally authorized and actively encouraged" copyright infringement.
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May 05, 2026
A spokesman for the North Carolina congressman said he welcomes a chance to refute the allegations.
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May 05, 2026
A legal dispute that could imperil access to the abortion pill mifepristone adds urgency to an issue that had moved to the backburner in Democratic politics.
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May 05, 2026
A legal dispute that could imperil access to the abortion pill mifepristone adds urgency to an issue that had moved to the backburner in Democratic politics.
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May 05, 2026
Senate Republicans maintain their budget reconciliation proposal would authorize security construction, but not Trump's ballroom. The White House disagrees.
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May 04, 2026
The justices' action follows last week's opinion weakening a central element of the Voting Rights Act.
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May 04, 2026
The Justice Department had seized a phone and computers belonging to The Washington Post's Hannah Natanson as part of a leak investigation.
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May 04, 2026
The altercation near the Washington Monument occurred shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance passed by in a motorcade, a U.S. Secret Service official said.
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May 04, 2026
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office has dropped plans to appeal a ruling by a federal judge that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman.
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May 04, 2026
One person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument, according to U.S. Secret Service. The person's condition is unknown.
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May 04, 2026
The private briefings on best practices for handling congressional oversight come as polls indicate Democrats have a strong edge ahead of the November midterms.
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May 04, 2026
The former New York mayor, 81, initially was placed on a ventilator but now is breathing on his own, his spokesman said.
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May 04, 2026
The order reinstates mail access to the drug for one week while the justices consider emergency applications by drugmakers.
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May 04, 2026
The situation cost Idaho state Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld and her husband most of their income and highlights an escalating split in the party.
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