Nation and World Politics
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Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
Aug 04, 2026 7:53 am - President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada this week to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy, border security and crime, seeking to shore up support for Republicans in November elections that will determine whether his party keeps control of Congress.
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As Colombia prepares for presidential inauguration, outgoing leader doubles down on fraud claims
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Trump says Pirro ‘folded like an umbrella’ in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
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Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment
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El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats
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Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
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Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
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House panel seeks censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards over conduct toward female staff
Aug 03, 2026 4:09 pm - The House Ethics Committee recommended that the chamber censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-North Carolina) for what it characterized in a report released Monday as “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two young female staffers.
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Trump accounts were closed in 2021 due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
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Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter dataAug 03, 2026 1:48 pm - A federal judge has ruled that Illinois is not required to hand over its complete, unredacted voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, to the Trump administration.