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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsSep 10, 2026 7:23 am - President Donald Trump pledged Wednesday to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an extraordinary gambit to reverse his party's sagging fortunes in November.
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Trump wants to make this midterm year ‘special’ to avoid losing Republican control of CongressSep 10, 2026 6:45 am - Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect their House and Senate majorities.
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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide openSep 08, 2026 9:18 am - Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the Senate heading into the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. But with less than two months until Election Day, control of the chamber is now up for grabs.
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In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersAug 26, 2026 8:01 am - Data centers have become a growing concern as November's midterm elections loom, but they are one of the rare major issues that don't divide along party lines.
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Duckworth pushes legislation to close the gap for riders with disabilitiesJul 22, 2026 7:41 pm - Multiple Metra and CTA stations are inaccessible for riders with disabilities, records show.
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Republican Darren Bailey treads water in governor’s race as GOP candidates struggle to raise campaign cashJul 17, 2026 10:10 am - Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey treaded water in the opening stretch of his rematch against Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker in the Nov. 3 general election, raising about $1.33 million for his campaign fund while spending more than $1.28 million in the three full months since winning the March 17 GOP primary, state campaign finance records show.
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Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate termJul 13, 2026 8:19 am - Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend.
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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegationJul 07, 2026 7:38 am - A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico...
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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meetingJun 25, 2026 7:56 am - Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed.
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Could a Bears move give Illinois Republicans midterm momentum? Experts weigh inJun 08, 2026 6:46 pm - Would losing the “pride and joy of Illinois” be a fatal flaw for Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in separate elections?
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