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As the November 2026 general election approaches, a notable number of Republican candidates who have questioned or denied the legitimacy of the 2020 US presidential election are vying\u2026
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner, former senior West Wing adviser and President Donald Trump's son-in-law, in recent weeks. This meeting has drawn criticism\u2026
A former mayor of Anchorage, Dan A. Sullivan, publicly endorsed incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan on August 18, urging Alaskans to vote for the senator in the upcoming\u2026
The Canadian Ministry of Finance is scheduled to announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a trade dispute between the two nations\u2026
The U.S. government is preparing for what could be the largest mass revocation of visas in the nation's history, potentially affecting up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have\u2026
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met with Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, in recent weeks. This meeting, confirmed by a person familiar with the discussion, suggests that\u2026
The United States Senate unanimously agreed to an August recess, with all 100 senators consenting to depart Washington at 4:57 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This\u2026
The Trump administration has indicated that a trade war with the United States would be devastating for Canada. This assessment comes as trade tensions between the two nations\u2026
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently dismissed Republican concerns about the upcoming November midterm elections, despite polls suggesting tight races in the state. Speaking on Friday at the Texas\u2026
A federal judge on Friday struck down the Trump administration's ban on immigrant visas from 75 countries, ruling the policy was contrary to law and exceeded the statutory\u2026
A federal judge on Friday, August 21, 2026, struck down a Trump administration policy that banned the issuance of immigrant visas to individuals from 75 countries. The ruling\u2026
Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, voiced strong support for fellow South Carolina Republican Senator Darline Graham on Sunday, August 23, ahead of her special GOP primary\u2026