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AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan
1h ago
David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing
David Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign
1d ago
Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has attracted national attention and praise from across the political left with his sweeping indictments of President Donald Trump
1d ago
Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized
1d ago
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
Democrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters
2d ago
Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers
2d ago
Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.”
2d ago
Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers
2d ago
National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term
2d ago
House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements
2d ago
Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own
President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets
2d ago
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more
Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
3d ago
Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote
3d ago
Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor
President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots.”
4d ago
Senate to hold hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee
4d ago
March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march
A large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy
4d ago
Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Cou…
4d ago
Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home
Patrick Reed has his sights set on being the European tour's top player as he leads the Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy
5d ago
After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians health
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers
5d ago
Falling gas prices cut inflation last month yet renewal of Iran war could limit progress
U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, though much of the progress could be reversed if the Iran war keeps worsening
5d ago
South Carolina's next steps after senator's death
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother, Lindsey Graham’s, temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate
5d ago
Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought
Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez says she discovered her campaign has hundreds of thousands dollars less cash than she thought after campaign ads slated to run last week did…
5d ago
The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states
August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment
6d ago
To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful
Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from running in this year's U.S. Senate race, e…
Jul 11
Crews draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of troubled revamp
Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline
Jul 10