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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being raped in August while attempting to repair a campaign sign. The Democrat disclosed the incident publicly to encourage other survivors to speak out.
Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes
Democrats express confidence ahead of midterm elections as recent polls show their candidates leading in traditionally Republican states, while Trump’s approval ratings remain at historic lows.
‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low | First Thing
President Trump suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego at a Nebraska rally, prompting California officials to call his comments reckless. The remarks come as his approval rating reaches a historic low of 32%.
Trump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back
Activists are forming a union to support protesters facing federal charges under the Trump administration’s NSPM-7 memorandum targeting alleged “antifa” activities, offering legal support and collective organizing strategies.
Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’
An 18-year Interior Department attorney resigned in protest, citing what he describes as an “assault on the rule of law” under the Trump administration, particularly regarding offshore drilling exemptions from environmental laws.
US justice department moves to strip citizenship of 40 naturalized citizens
The Trump administration’s justice department filed denaturalization actions against 40 naturalized citizens accused of crimes, marking what authorities describe as the largest such initiative during his current term.
Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms
Election deniers are making fresh claims about voting system vulnerabilities ahead of next month’s midterms, echoing Trump’s assertions about election security to justify expanded federal control over voting.
Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters
A whistleblower alleges that President Trump ordered the FBI to investigate anti-ICE protesters in Los Angeles during early 2025, prompting calls for federal accountability.
Relatives of Epstein victim appear in attack ad targeting Republican congressman
Relatives of a prominent Epstein victim appeared in a political attack ad against Republican congressman Jeff Crank, criticizing his initial resistance to releasing federal investigative files on the financier.
Baby born via surrogate can leave Texas for treatment in California, court rules
A Texas court has authorized the relocation of a month-old infant with a severe heart condition from Texas to California for specialized medical treatment, overruling the surrogate mother’s objection.
Gavin Newsom signs election security bills to thwart federal interference by Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of election security bills, including measures extending mail-in voting drop-off hours and making ballot seizure a felony.
As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails
Trump’s family members and allies have secured billions in Pentagon contracts and AI infrastructure deals while the administration resists new AI regulations, drawing scrutiny from ethics watchdogs and Democratic lawmakers.
Leftists make waves and Trump flexes muscles: US primary season takeaways
Primary season concluded with Democrats leading polls amid economic anxieties and a war with Iran, while leftist candidates made significant gains in House primaries and Trump successfully backed candidates aligned with his agenda.
Hispanic voters’ support for Trump wanes over economy and immigration
Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024 show declining support due to concerns over the economy and immigration enforcement, with polls indicating potential shifts toward Democrats in upcoming midterm elections.
Trump’s battle to rename the Kennedy Center has put its future at risk
A legal battle erupts as the Trump administration threatens to close the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after courts blocked attempts to rename the historic memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs
President Trump signed legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and granting him expanded authority to levy tariffs on countries violating the embargo, two days after bipartisan House passage.
Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall
The Trump administration has begun constructing a border wall in Texas’s Big Bend region, facing significant opposition from local landowners and environmental groups concerned about property rights and wilderness damage.
Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say
Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded and beaten at a detention hotel, according to witnesses and lawyers. About 30 US deportees remain trapped there following their expulsion from the US.
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Stephen Miller is directing a White House effort to accelerate removal of undocumented immigrant children, with critics arguing the tactics are cruel and violate federal law.
‘Clear retribution’: dismay as key Alzheimer’s study cancelled amid Trump attacks on science
The Trump administration has terminated a groundbreaking 15-year Alzheimer’s study tracking health outcomes in predominantly Black Pittsburgh neighborhoods, preventing researchers from delivering promised cognitive test results to 600 participants.
What Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting mean for the midterms
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s March executive order restricting mail-in voting, but the president responded with anger, threatening further electoral disruptions before the midterms.
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