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Iowa Republican Zach Lahn confronts curiosity, and concerns, in outsider bid for governor
Iowa Republican Zach Lahn, a political newcomer who won the GOP gubernatorial primary against the Trump-endorsed candidate, faces questions from voters about his background and policy positions ahead of the general election.
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six Republicans accused of submitting a false electoral certificate for Trump in 2020, citing insufficient evidence of intent to deceive government officials.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in Tuesday’s primary after an unusually expensive campaign season totaling roughly $125 million in spending across five competitive races for open seats.
David Crowley’s razor-thin primary win sets up Wisconsin governor’s race against Trump’s pick
David Crowley narrowly won Wisconsin’s Democratic primary, setting up a general election matchup against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the closely contested swing state governor’s race.
A Kansas town will pay $850K to end a reporter’s lawsuit over a 2023 raid on her paper’s offices
A Kansas town has agreed to pay $850,000 to settle a former reporter’s federal lawsuit over a 2023 police raid on her newspaper’s offices that sparked national press freedom concerns.
Pa. has quietly passed a law undermining a court decision on lucrative mineral rights
Pennsylvania legislature passed a law this summer overturning a state Supreme Court decision that awarded mineral rights valued at approximately $1 billion to the Proctor family trust, sparking constitutional concerns.
Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
Donald Trump’s second presidency has generated $2.2 billion in personal revenue through cryptocurrency holdings, Truth Social expansion, and foreign business deals, alarming legal experts and Democrats who characterize his conduct as unprecedented corruption.
Hegseth criticized for locking Democrats out of closed-door defense budget talks
Republican senators criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for excluding Democrats from classified briefings on a proposed $1.5 trillion military budget increase, warning the approach could undermine passage and jeopardize spending priorities.
Third person dies at New Jersey immigration detention center
A Guatemalan immigrant is the third person to die connected to a New Jersey ICE detention center that reopened in May 2025, raising questions about agency accountability after policy changes.
Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records
Trump’s legal team seeks to block a court order requiring the disclosure of the president’s financial records to the BBC in connection with a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over a 2024 documentary.
Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar’s tumble in 13th District race
State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, positioning Detroit to regain Black representation in Congress.
A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns
The Trump administration awarded a $150 million contract to a small Texas law firm with limited immigration law experience to provide legal representation to migrant children, drawing criticism from legal aid groups.
GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio resists calls to withdraw from his reelection campaign despite a House ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations and growing concerns within his party about his electability.
Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say
A California man was arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after authorities observed him wearing an earpiece and photographing security personnel ahead of the president’s scheduled visit.
A new Tennessee congressional map that splits Memphis is making its debut in the state’s primary
Tennessee holds primary elections featuring a new congressional map that splits Memphis’s majority-Black district across multiple areas, reshaping the state’s electoral landscape ahead of the midterms.
Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions
A Senate committee is set to vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about his COVID-19 pandemic response, with potential referral to the Justice Department.
Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
Nineteen Democratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of enabling violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, citing deaths of nine US citizens since 2022 and calling for restored sanctions.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements of three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries proved successful Tuesday, with all three defeating establishment-backed opponents and securing anticipated general election victories in their districts.
Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment before a Republican-led Senate committee investigating his COVID-19 pandemic response, prompting a contempt vote and raising legal questions about pardon protections.
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
The Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty military members since taking office, reversing longstanding bipartisan protections for military families as part of its immigration enforcement efforts.
House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list
House Democrats have expanded their midterm targets to 58 Republican-held seats, including a dozen districts that Trump won decisively, betting on voter frustration over the economy and foreign policy.
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If the 2016 election cycle teaches us anything, it’s that predicting the political future is a fool’s errand. Even the most seasoned prognosticators have thrown up their hands in frustration. And it’s pretty much all the fault of one man: Donald J. Trump. Given the...
Lockout Law Is Finally Passed by Parliament Amid Much Controversy
A new law passed through the Australian Parliament earlier this week that has been met with a great deal of controversy. Though many members of Parliament disagreed with the State Government’s controversial law, it still managed to pass. According to the new law, the...
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