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Russia warns against threats after Trump repositions nuclear submarines

By Robyn Dixon
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.
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington

By BILL BARROW
Aug 04, 2025 8:24 am - Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats' summer gala — but the state party chair bypassed familiar Capitol Hill figures, looking instead to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Stakes rise in the Russia-Ukraine war as Trump's deadline for the Kremlin approaches

By The Associated Press
Aug 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.
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ANDREW DeMILLO
Aug 04, 2025 8:07 am - A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of Democratic legislators left the state to block a vote, followed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warning them that he will seek their removal from office if they don’t return.
South Korea begins removing border propaganda speakers in conciliatory gesture toward North

By KIM TONG-HYUNG
Aug 04, 2025 7:56 am - South Korea’s military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions.
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ANDREW DeMILLO
Aug 04, 2025 7:25 am - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will begin trying to remove Democratic lawmakers from office Monday if they don’t return after dozens of them left the state...
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds

By STEVE PEOPLES, LINLEY SANDERS and HYOJIN YOO
Aug 03, 2025 6:48 pm - Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but significant share describe the GOP as “greedy” or say it is generally "bad."
Texas Democrats flee to the suburbs to block Trump-backed redistricting

By Charles Keeshan
Aug 03, 2025 3:58 pm - Democratic Texas state lawmakers fled Austin for the Chicago suburbs Sunday to block a controversial redistricting plan that likely would hand Republicans more seats in Congress.
Trump economic adviser defends firing of labor official after soft jobs report

By Maegan Vazquez
Aug 03, 2025 2:34 pm - President Donald Trump’s longtime economic adviser on Sunday defended the president’s decision to fire the top labor official responsible for compiling jobs numbers, but ...
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Aug 02, 2025 9:22 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, calling it q...

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