Nation and World Politics
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Russia says it no longer will abide by its self-imposed moratorium on intermediate-range missiles
Aug 05, 2025 7:05 am - Russia has declared that it no longer considers itself bound by a self-imposed moratorium on the deployment of nuclear-capable intermediate range missiles, a warning that potentially sets the stage for a new arms race as tensions between Moscow and Washington rise again over Ukraine.
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Russia warns against threats after Trump repositions nuclear submarinesAug 04, 2025 9:11 pm - The Kremlin warned Monday against “nuclear rhetoric” after President Donald Trump repositioned two nuclear submarines because of what he called “foolish and inflammatory ...
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August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominationsAug 04, 2025 9:10 pm - Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can't mask the partisan tensions that are brewi...
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Texas dispute highlights nation's long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?Aug 04, 2025 9:08 pm - When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state's congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in ...
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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote over Trump’s efforts to add GOP seatsAug 04, 2025 8:14 pm - Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Don...
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‘We will hide them at our own legal peril’: DuPage Democratic leader pledges to protect Texan lawmakersAug 04, 2025 4:20 pm - More than two dozen Texas Democrats have made the West suburbs their temporary home after they fled Austin on Sunday to block a Republican redistricting plan. Here’s how that happened.
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Russia warns against threats after Trump repositions nuclear submarines
Aug 04, 2025 8:31 am - The Kremlin warned Monday against “nuclear rhetoric” after President Donald Trump repositioned two nuclear submarines because of what he called “foolish and inflammatory statements” by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
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Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
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Stakes rise in the Russia-Ukraine war as Trump's deadline for the Kremlin approachesAug 04, 2025 8:17 am - The coming week could bring an important moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could simply melt away.
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Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump