Politics

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Judge Rejects Bid to Hide Key Kirk Evidence

A Utah judge refused to seal court filings and denied a blanket ban on cameras in the murder case...

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Senate Bill Targets Abortion Pill Ban

Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Diana Harshbarger have unveiled legislation to ban mifepristone, citing safety concerns and allowing women...

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Democrats Block DHS Funding Amid Terror Attacks

Senate Democrats once again stopped a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security while two suspected Islamic terror...

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MSNBC Tries Blaming Republicans for Synagogue Attack

On MSNOW, Katy Tur and Chris Hayes suggested the Michigan synagogue attack shows a deep antisemitism problem in the...

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Trump Orders Huge 172 Million Barrel SPR Release

President Donald Trump has ordered a major release of 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to blunt...

Georgia 14th District Runoff Candidates

Georgia Runoff: Clay Fuller vs Shawn Harris

A crowded special election in Georgia produced no majority winner, sending Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris to...

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Rep. Kevin Kiley Drops GOP, Becomes Independent

California Rep. Kevin Kiley announced he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent while still planning...

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Democrats Face Ugly Poll Numbers Ahead

A new NBC News poll shows weak favorability for Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris even among Democrats. The numbers...

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Texas Democrats’ Risky Senate Pick Revealed

Mollie Hemingway says James Talarico is so far left he would struggle in San Francisco, let alone Texas. Voters...

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Security Lines Out the Door — Who’s Responsible?

A partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has left TSA understaffed and travelers stranded. Politicians are trading...