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Senate leaves town without voting on crypto bill, dimming its chances of passing
The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dim…
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This week on the Hill: Minnesota, Wisconsin to hold key primary races
With Congress out for August recess, attention is shifting from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail as voters head to the…
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Florida AG says state doing 'everything in our power to seek truth' amid Fauci probe
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Sunday said his state is doing "everything in our power to seek truth" amid i…
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Sanders says Minnesota Senate race between progressive and moderate will be 'tight'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he believes the Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan …
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5 things to know about AOC’s Sunday interview
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) appeared on ABC’s “This Week” for her first Sunday show interview in a little ove…
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RNC chair predicts GOP retains House, Senate control after midterms
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters on Sunday predicted that Republicans will maintain their control o…
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Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help stranded boat
Small cruise ship rescued skiff in south-east Alaska even though Meta billionaire’s $300m megayacht was closerMark Zucke…
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El-Sayed blasts Trump over 'Two VERY DIFFERENT America’s' post
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took a swipe at President Trump over a post the president made targe…
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Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in westLake …
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Abdul El-Sayed embraces Trump claim he represents ‘very different’ America
Michigan nominee, who spoke to Obama after primary win, vows to fight inequality as president ‘makes billions off you’Ab…
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GOP senators calls Max Miller allegations ‘deeply troubling’
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Sunday said allegations against GOP Rep. Max Miller (Ohio) are “deeply troubling” and said th…
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Former Defense Secretary says Iran ‘emboldened’ by conflict, ignoring Trump threats
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as P…
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A faith-driven approach to climate change can sway hearts and minds
Effective messages aimed at conservatives can appeal to national security, moral issues of purity and religious beliefs …
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El-Sayed reveals he spoke with Obama after Michigan Senate primary win
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed reflected on a call he had with former President Obama after a prima…
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AOC declines to endorse Hong, says she’s focused on ‘winning back’ Congress
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday declined to endorse Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist vying for th…
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The unaccountability trap in government
The author argues that while the Supreme Court recently affirmed presidential authority over independent agencies in Tru…
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Hassett: Fuel prices 'still higher than we would like’
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday expressed concern about continued high fuel prices amid the o…
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How clean air clubs are protecting Americans from wildfire smoke
Mutual aid groups that gave out PPEs in Covid are now loaning air purifiers and distributing masks to fume-addled commun…
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Captain charged after woman and five-month-old die in New York boat capsizing
Manuel Hernandez charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment after boat overturned in New York harborThe captain of …
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Taylor Swift songs removed from Trump and White House’s social media posts
Rage-baiting efforts of Trump accounts silenced after posts such as a video linking her Red album to RepublicansSome of …
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Ocasio-Cortez says new age progressives ‘answer to no master’
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday shared support for progressives in the Democratic Party, backi…
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A forgotten mission: NASA once planned to send astronauts to Venus
One of the concepts, a Venus flyby mission, would have been a bold undertaking indeed.…
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Is it wrong to send your kid to private school?
Editor’s note, August 9, 8 am ET: We’re bringing you some of our best-loved Your Mileage May Vary columns…
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Moderate Democrat Ed Case defies progressive challenge in Hawaii primary
Case, who has represented island state’s first district in US Congress since 2019, beat state senator Jarrett Keohokalol…