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New York Times PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, Trump's Fed Pick, Has Tough Task Shedding ‘Sock Puppet' Label
Kevin M. Warsh, at his confirmation hearing to lead the Federal Reserve, sought to dispel concerns that he would cut interest rates to please President Trump.

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Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
LUFTHANSA Cuts 20,000 Flights to Save Fuel as War Fallout Spreads...




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Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
Virginia judge blocks redistricting referendum result that boosted Dems' election hopes...




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New York Times PoliticsApr 22, 2026
With Midterms Coming Up, G.O.P. Is Bogged Down in Congress
Republican majorities are at odds on big issues as the Senate resorts to extraordinary measures to pass homeland security funding over a Democratic blockade.

New York Times PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Sean Plankey, Trump's Pick to Lead Cybersecurity Agency, Withdraws His Nomination
Confirmation for the nominee, Sean Plankey, had been pending in the Senate for over a year.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Democrats won the redistricting fight in Virginia. Was Trump's gerrymandering war all for nothing?


Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
White House pushes easing of marijuana controls...




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Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
GOP doctors press Kennedy on vaccines in tense Senate hearings


Politics - U.S. HouseApr 22, 2026
Redistricting Fight Turns to Florida and the Courtroom for Frustrated Republicans
A victory for Democrats in Virginia has left Republicans grumbling about their strategy and looking to the next phase of a coast-to-coast battle.

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Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains (Washington Post Politics)

Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
Trump blasted Obama's Iran deal. Now he faces similar tradeoffs...




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BBC PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Starmer admits No 10 asked about job for aide Matthew Doyle
The ex-communications chief was made a Labour peer after leaving Downing Street in March 2025, but was suspended from the parliamentary party this February over links with a convicted sex offender.

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Politics - U.S. HouseApr 22, 2026
Virginia Passes Gerrymandered Map to Help Democrats in Midterms: 4 Takeaways
Virginia's approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections


Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office


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Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80 (Politics - U.S. House)

Washington Post PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Here are Virginia's new congressional districts and who is running
Some House races are newly competitive, and three Republican incumbents are now endangered.

Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
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KALSHI suspends 3 political candidates for trading on their own elections...




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New York Times PoliticsApr 22, 2026
RFK Jr. Defends Trump's Mathematically Impossible Drug Discount Claims
President Trump has claimed that he has secured discounts of 400 to 1,500 percent on prescription drugs. A price discount cannot be more than 100 percent because that would lower the price to zero.

Washington Post PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it's headed
As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
RFK Jr. set to face Bill Cassidy in back-to-back Senate hearings


Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Tables turn as Republicans face gas-price attacks they once used on Democrats


Washington Post PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Six takeaways from Virginia's vote to boost Democrats in national redistricting war
The measure puts Democrats ahead in the battle for the House, but attention now shifts to Florida, where Republicans could regain the gerrymandering advantage.

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Drudge ReportApr 22, 2026
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Yahoo PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Justice Department reaches $1.25M settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe


New York Times PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait
President Trump's threats have given way (for the moment, at least) to a more conciliatory tone about Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Washington Post PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80
The lawmaker, who had served in the chamber since 2003, was seeking a 13th term in his safely Democratic district.

Washington Post PoliticsApr 22, 2026
Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

Democracy NowApr 22, 2026
"Colossus Failure": Elon Musk's Data Centers Face Lawsuit for Polluting Black Neighborhoods in Memphis
As tech companies scramble to build massive new data centers to power artificial intelligence, marginalized communities are bearing the brunt of the environmental harms. In Memphis, Tennessee, Elon Musk's xAI operates over two dozen methane gas-burning turbines without legal permits to power its data centers, Colossus I and Colossus II, polluting the nation's largest majority-Black city with toxic emissions. The NAACP is suing xAI for violating the Clean Air Act. "We are, unfortunately, a cautionary tale about what will and possibly can happen if you don't have the right rules and guardrails in place," says KeShaun Pearson, the executive director of Memphis Community Against Pollution. Pearson says pollution from xAI's energy generation is already "at a level even higher than our Memphis International Airport." Meanwhile, the company has created far fewer jobs than it initially promised. "This has been terrible for our region, and it's terrible for our future, because our community is going to continue to suffer. Our children have the highest rate of ER visits for respiratory illnesses and issues in the state of Tennessee, and it's only going to continue to get worse."

Politics - U.S. SenateApr 21, 2026
Senate Republicans Push Forward on Measure to Fund ICE Through 2029
The resolution would pave the way for Republicans to push through a $70 billion infusion to pay for immigration enforcement for the remainder of President Trump's tenure.

Politics - U.S. HouseApr 21, 2026
D.H.S. Will Run Out of Money for Paychecks in May, Secretary Says
The issue threatens to renew chaos at airports as lawmakers remain divided over a deal to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

BBC PoliticsApr 21, 2026
Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer
Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.

Washington Post PoliticsApr 21, 2026
DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center over paid informants
The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it "will not be intimidated."

Yahoo PoliticsApr 21, 2026
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns minutes before hearing on whether she should be expelled


Foreign PolicyApr 21, 2026
China Doesn't Always Win When the U.S. Loses
The Iran war exposes the limits of zero-sum thinking about great powers.

New York Times PoliticsApr 21, 2026
Southern Poverty Law Center Says It Is Under Investigation by Justice Dept.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for investigating hate groups, has been accused by Republicans of unfairly targeting conservative and Christian organizations.

BBC PoliticsApr 21, 2026
No 10 considered giving Starmer aide diplomat job, sacked official says
Sir Olly Robbins says he felt "uncomfortable" after No 10 discussed finding a role for Lord Doyle.

New York Times PoliticsApr 20, 2026
Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility
Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show.

Politics - U.S. SenateApr 06, 2026
Republicans Unveil a $342 Million Battle Plan to Keep the Senate
The main super PAC for Senate Republicans is focusing on eight states, and plans to spend big money to defend G.O.P.-held seats in Alaska, Iowa and Ohio.
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