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WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin

Democratic senators avoided directly endorsing Troy Jackson after a report claimed he fathered two children with his second cousin.

When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible

As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.

Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor’s mansion

Gary Cordery won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor and now faces Democratic Gov. Josh Green despite a massive fundraising gap ahead.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee

Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green's 56% approval rating and $3.5 million war chest left three underfunded challengers with no path in the primary.

Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl

Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda cruised past three Democratic primary challengers in Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District to face Republican Brenton Awa.

Americans increasingly fed up with Federal Reserve, and some even want to abolish it

The normally stodgy Federal Reserve interest-rate-setting committee meeting kicks off Tuesday with more drama than a daytime soap opera, and it's making more Americans wonder about the need for an all-powerful central bank.

Trump urges GOP to ‘stick together’ on stopgap spending bill as dissent emerges

Congressional Republicans are planning to try to block Democrats with a stopgap spending bill, similar to their successful play in March, but are facing some resistance within their ranks.

Appeals court blocks Trump from firing Fed’s Lisa Cook, setting stage for SCOTUS clash

The 2-1 ruling is a near-term blow to Trump, who fired Cook last month on social media.

House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk while Dem leaders skip Capitol prayer vigil

Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil inside the United States Capitol for Charlie Kirk, which saw strong attendance from Republicans but far fewer Democrats.

Republican governor targeted by Democrats launches re-election bid in key battleground

Republican Joe Lombardo, who flipped Nevada's governorship in 2022, kicks off his re-election bid as the most vulnerable GOP governor seeking another term.

Ryan Routh’s SUV looked ‘lived in,’ filled with passports, phones and notes, FBI special agent testifies

Trial for man charged with allegedly trying to assassinate Trump continues as FBI agent testifies cluttered SUV containing phones, notes about Mexico flight and a .45-caliber cartridge casing.

Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats’ quest for ‘raw political power’

Former Sen. Joe Manchin's new book details heated conflicts with former President Joe Biden and describes having a better relationship with President Donald Trump than former President Barack Obama.

Senate Republicans push major rule change to fast-track Trump nominees in batches this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune will use parliamentary tactics to establish a new precedent for confirming batches of lower-level Trump nominees this Wednesday.

White House pushes for $58M security increase in wake of Kirk assassination

The White House is requesting $58 million in additional security funding for the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The Purge Cometh

A throng of infuriated conservatives has trained its attention on those who posted comments on social media celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder.

The Atlantic’s Court Historian

Jill Lepore cuts corners in her case against originalism.

The AI Social Revolution Could Get Ugly

If large numbers of college-educated people find themselves unemployed or downwardly mobile, it could create a crisis of confidence for higher education.

The Next Government Shutdown

Republicans should hold out against added Obamacare spending unless they get large-scale deregulation in return.

An Upside-Down Case That Originalism Killed Constitutional Amendments

Jill Lepore refutes her own argument against originalism.

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