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Reporter’s Notebook: Senate Republicans scrap early exit from Washington as midterm stakes soar

Senate Republicans force a test vote on the Ratepayer Protection Act, daring Democrats to block a data center affordability bill boosting Jon Husted.

Blue city funds immigrant activist program with taxpayer dollars, critics say it ‘shuts citizens out’

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's office offers $575 taxpayer-funded scholarships training immigrants in civic engagement and community organizing.

Republicans zero in on key player accused of helping Democrat fundraising giant hide foreign cash

House Republicans summon ActBlue attorney Ronald Machen for a closed-door interview, citing contradictions in his prior statements on donor verification.

No, the U.S.-China Relationship Is Not the Best It Has Ever Been

We ought to see Xi and the PRC clearly for what they are.

Britain’s Malaise in a Time of Terror

The British were narrowly spared an opportunity to once again display their profound civilizational...

Trump-backed tax break a windfall for controversial industry — now GOP senator wants ‘corporate welfare’ cut

Senate Republican Josh Hawley targets opportunity zones tax breaks that tech giants use to build AI data centers, calling the loophole "corporate welfare."

‘Out of control’ killings in Spanberger’s Virginia reach ‘insane’ point as migrant charged in stabbing spree

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger faces backlash as ICE lodges a detainer on an illegal immigrant charged with murder in a stabbing spree.

Reporter’s Notebook: House control could hinge on whether the old political rules still apply

Trump's mid-30s approval and high gas prices favor Democrats, but redistricting and turnout questions could keep House races razor-tight.

Ex-Dem insider drops bombshell on where Harris ranked in secret poll for Biden replacements

Lindy Li says Democratic internal polling showed Kamala Harris ranked dead last among potential Biden replacements, behind Pete Buttigieg and others.

Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges

Five Russian intelligence operatives allegedly offered $40,000 to a U.S.-based recruit to kill a Kremlin critic believed to live in Washington, D.C.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

The White House chief of staff revealed her pathology results from the Mayo Clinic came back clear, six months after her breast cancer diagnosis.

Tax breaks helping fuel Trump’s latest tech push just landed in Dems’ crosshairs

House Democrats target bonus depreciation and opportunity zone tax breaks for AI data centers, arguing Big Tech shouldn't get taxpayer subsidies.

Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism

Nicole Saphier told senators she does not believe the MMR vaccine is lethal, breaking with Trump's past comments as measles cases surge nationwide.

Fraud expert exposes how hidden networks drove Minnesota fraud, other major scams: ‘Criminal enterprise’

Haywood Talcove reveals how criminals use LLCs and stolen identities to bill Medicaid for fake claims, fueling human trafficking and cybercrime.

Judge Refers Soros-Backed Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner to Justice Department

Krasner and his top deputy allegedly pressured staffers to violate the law in order to have a murder conviction thrown out.

We Can Incentivize States to Police Their Own Medicaid Waste

The federal government should stop paying a constant percentage of every dollar spent.

The AI Bogeyman Brings Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Together

Bannon and Sanders railed against AI and the ‘oligarchs’ behind it from the same stage.

House GOP flees D.C. to avoid Hegseth impeachment vote

House Republican leaders are sending members home Wednesday until after the November election, condensing their pre-midterm schedule in Washington for the second time.

Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.

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