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Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Pete

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Petersburg, after a decisive loss in the state's 2022 gubernatorial contest.

AI boom tests GOP’s midterm affordability pitch as price pain spreads

GOP lawmakers say a chip shortage fueled by the global AI race is pushing up consumer prices, undermining their cost-of-living message for 2026 midterms.

Republicans scramble to fund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt amid record-breaking shutdown

Republicans demanded swift Secret Service funding after the third apparent assassination attempt on Trump amid the DHS shutdown.

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch

King Charles is set to address Congress during his U.S. state visit, becoming only the second British royal to speak before the legislative body.

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro sparred over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.

VA Dem rejects ‘power grab’ claims on Spanberger redistricting as GOP warns 10–1 map would split rural vote

A Virginia Democrat rejects power grab claims over Gov. Spanberger's redistricting push as Republicans warn the proposed 10-1 map splits rural voters.

The DNC is meeting — and Israel is at the forefront once again

Democrats’ internal feud over Israel is rearing its head on the party’s biggest stage — again. Critics of Israel’s military actions and the pro-Israel...

Judge blocks DHS from canceling deportation amnesty for Ethiopians

A federal judge put a halt Wednesday to Homeland Security's plan to shut down a deportation amnesty for nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants, chastising the government for being too harsh toward them.

Dem lawmaker calls for TSA to bring back shoes-off airport security policy

Sen. Tammy Duckworth is calling on the TSA to bring back its controversial policy requiring travelers to remove their shoes before going through security checkpoints at airports.

Michael Avenatti, who stole from Stormy Daniels, released from prison

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented adult film star Stormy Daniels in her unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, has been released from federal prison after serving four years for fraud and extortion.

Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won’t be charged

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won't face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday.

Shapiro, Democrats blast Trump for ‘taking innocent lives’ even as Iran ceasefire takes hold

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

George Clooney calls Trump’s Iran threat a ‘war crime’

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

Ohio man first in nation convicted under Melania Trump’s deepfake law

An Ohio man has become the first person in the United States convicted under the Take It Down Act, a federal law championed by First Lady Melania Trump that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.

Feds seek prison time for scammer who helped illegal immigrants get driver licenses

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to slap a 16-month prison sentence on a man who was part of a massive document fraud ring that helped illegal immigrants obtain driver's permits -- and took the tests for them to qualify.

Republicans plan ‘unprecedented’ campaign spending to keep Senate majority

Republicans plan to spend $342 million to hold onto the Senate majority in November as Democrats eye the turbulent economy and war in Iran to boost their chances of a takeover.

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

Dem senator ripped for ‘smear’ of female activist advocating for Swalwell’s accusers: ‘Very bad look’

Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is facing blowback after he tried to knock a woman raising sexual misconduct accusations against Eric Swalwell, prompting Democrats and conservatives to call out the move.

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