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We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

Americans at the Great American Fair gave the economy a grade B but said values, faith, family and party affiliation matter more at the ballot box.

James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump

James Carville says his famous 1992 catchphrase "It's the economy, stupid" now haunts him because of what he calls Trump's corruption today.

Vulnerable House Dem’s bipartisanship push clashes with fantasy to ‘beat the s— out of’ Hegseth

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., who is up for re-election in a crucial swing-district, said she wanted to “beat the s--- out of" Pete Hegseth after touting bipartisanship during an address to Nevadans.

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy

Donald Trump returns to Mount Rushmore for Fourth of July fireworks before heading to the Salute to America event on the National Mall Saturday.

Massachusetts woman steps in after ‘shameful’ Dem governor boycotts Great American State Fair

Massachusetts women pays her own way to the Great American State Fair after Gov. Maura Healey and other Democratic governors boycott Freedom 250 event.

Trump refuses to renew USMCA deal, kicking-starting review with Canada, Mexico

The Trump administration officially decided Wednesday not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, starting a 10-year process to resolve conflicts among the countries or else discard the pact.

USDA announces $500 million domestic fertilizer push as farmers feel effects of Iran war

The Department of Agriculture is rolling out a challenge to fast-track fertilizer production in the U.S., complete with half a billion in funding.

Justice Dept., DHS plan crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ after Supreme Court citizenship ruling

Top government officials vowed Wednesday to find ways to block pregnant women from coming to the U.S. to take advantage of birthright citizenship, including trying to deny them travel visas and to prosecute the companies that assist them in making the trip.

Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota

President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One - a retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.

Six protesters to be sentenced in Texas immigrant detention center shooting

Six people who pleaded guilty to charges related to a demonstration and shooting outside a Texas immigrant detention center are set to be sentenced Wednesday. Other protesters have already been sentenced to decades behind bars, including a former Marine who was handed a 100-year prison term.

Ex-CIA chief John Brennan sues Trump administration, demands court preserve investigation records

Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration and demanding an order requiring the administration to preserive its investigation records.

Republican accuses SCOTUS of betraying US, pushes bill restricting birthright citizenship, pregnant visitors

Rep. Andy Ogles accused the Supreme Court of betraying the nation and introduced the Anchors Away Act to crack down against birthright citizenship.

DOJ charges 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas, Illinois murder and kidnapping cases

Prosecutors described the horrific nature of the crimes. Outside Dallas, Texas, the alleged TdA members executed man was in front of two children, authorities said.

Alito warns Supreme Court made ‘serious mistake’ that could have national security consequences

Justice Alito warns the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling threatens national security by extending citizenship to children of birth tourists.

Red-state capital city sparks conservative fire over Somali flag-raising at city hall: ‘Excuse me?’

Columbus, Ohio, faces backlash after city hall raises the Somali flag for Somali Independence Day, drawing criticism amid America 250 celebrations.

Why isn’t Donald Trump at the US match against Bosnia?

Our White House correspondent Sophia Cai, a member of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, has been covering World Cup politics in regular video...

Priorities, priorities

LONDON — Unexpected halftime entertainment for the England-DR Congo match was provided by Reform UK. The right-wing party that polls show would win a...

Bay Area transit systems can’t afford to park the bus

OAKLAND, California — Thousands of soccer fans from around the world will funnel around the windy San Francisco Bay area by train, bus, and...

Southern Poverty Law Center’s leaders allegedly used major bank to fund pay-to-hate operation

Federal case alleges SPLC secretly funneled millions to far-right extremists through shell accounts, with finance and intelligence chiefs accused.

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