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Trump endorsement fails to clear GOP field as former governor joins South Carolina Senate race

Mark Sanford joins a crowded GOP field challenging Trump-endorsed Darline Graham in South Carolina's special Senate primary set for Aug. 11.

Trump’s patience ‘running out’ as Thune fires back over stalled election security bill

Karoline Leavitt says Trump's patience is running thin with John Thune over the SAVE America Act as Senate Republicans face a 50-vote math problem.

Top House Democrat says anti-Israel activists’ threats kept him from town halls for a year

Rep. Adam Smith said he hasn't held a town hall in over a year after anti-Israel activists screamed death threats at him and threatened his wife.

WATCH: AOC won’t rule out White House bid after poll names her Democrats’ top 2028 pick

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sidestepped questions about a 2028 presidential bid after a new poll showed her leading all Democratic presidential candidates.

Justice Department sues Colorado over in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal immigrants

The Trump administration filed its fourteenth lawsuit challenging in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, this time targeting Colorado's ASSET Act.

FDA approves third over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray Tuesday, in a move the agency said could save lives and reduce costs.  The agency approved another Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. FDA said consumers may directly buy it in pharmacies, convenience stores and online.  Naloxone is a...

The Memo: Clouds darken over Trump’s Iran deal

A storm is growing over President Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreed between the two sides is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. It has already been signed electronically by senior figures in Washington and Tehran, including Trump. But no official text has been...

Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI The Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI after the NAACP accused it in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area community. © AP Photo/Markus Schreiber In April, the civil rights organization alleged that...

Sanders endorsing Cori Bush comeback bid

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday endorsed former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) as she seeks to reclaim her seat won by Rep. Wesley Ball (D-Mo.) last year. "Cori will take on AIPAC and other billionaire-backed special interests," Sanders wrote on the social platform X, referring to the American Israeli Public Action Committee. "She will help...

Almost half in new poll don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans

Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed saw themselves as Republicans and 27 percent saw themselves...

Cruz bucks Trump in Georgia, South Carolina gubernatorial runoffs

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is backing two gubernatorial candidates who don't have President Trump's endorsement in the Georgia and South Carolina GOP primary runoffs.  Cruz endorsed Georgia billionaire Rick Jackson over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-Ga.) in the governor’s race for the Peach State while supporting South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson over Lt. Gov....

5 reasons Trump allies don’t like his Iran deal

Some of President Trump’s most prominent allies in his war on Iran are revolting against the reported contours of his memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tehran to end the conflict. Conservative pundits and hawkish Iran experts are warning against any agreement that gives up key leverage against the Islamic Republic, or opens access to badly...

Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah ‘absolutely absurd’

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday panned President Trump for saying that Syria would more effectively combat Hezbollah than Israel. "I think that idea is absolutely absurd. Remember Syria’s record on human rights and its acting as a proxy for Russia,” Blumenthal told host Kate Bolduan on “CNN News Central.” “But most important, Israel cannot,...

A-list talent announced for Obama presidential library opening

The upcoming grand opening ceremony for former President Obama’s presidential center will feature a lineup of award-winning performers, the former president’s nonprofit announced on Tuesday. The Obama Foundation’s chief executive, Valerie Jarrett, said that the Thursday event “will be unlike any other — filled with music, performances, and hope.” “The Grand Opening Ceremony will reflect...

RFK Jr. orders continued hantavirus quarantine of American woman despite CDC advice

An American passenger exposed to the hantavirus on a cruise ship was ordered to remain in quarantine in Nebraska against her will and despite a federal medical review recommending she could leave.  Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed an updated order Monday to continue keeping Angela Perryman isolated in quarantine at a facility in Nebraska, even though a review from...

Macron, Zelensky heard on hot-mic talking about Trump at G7 meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday were heard on a live microphone discussing President Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' summit in Evian-les-Bains. "Yesterday, we had a difficult discussion in front of the camera," Macron said of the G7 meeting with Trump regarding the war in Ukraine. The...

A failing grade for the US and Israel in Iran

America's credibility, both as a guarantor of maritime commerce and as an ally, has been diminished.

Democrats unveil drug pricing policy roadmap ahead of midterms

Senate Democrats on Tuesday released a blueprint of proposals to lower prescription drug costs, as Democrats focus on affordability to provide a counter message to the White House and help Democrats win back control of Congress. High prescription drug costs are a persistent concern for voters of both parties. President Trump has been touting his own efforts of voluntary pricing deals...

Cornyn non-committal on Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general after meeting

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) met with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday for what he described as a “positive interview,” but did not commit to backing his nomination to head the Department of Justice.  “I will not make a decision on confirmation until after that briefing and completion of his hearing before the committee,”...

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