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US economy notches remarkable new record, sparking cheers: ‘Good job everyone’

Census Bureau data shows poverty hit an all-time low of 10.2%, yet 85% of Americans say their financial situation is worsening or unchanged.

Talarico hit with ‘blatant corruption’ allegation over hefty salary from consulting firm, campaign pushes back

James Talarico drew a hefty salary from MAYA Consulting while overseeing the Texas Education Agency that awarded the firm millions in contracts.

GOP lawmakers pump brakes on Trump’s $5K check promise: ‘Where are you getting the money?’

President Donald Trump's $5,000 dividend check promise faces skepticism on Capitol Hill as key Republicans question its cost and inflation risks.

America’s hunters get an exclusive seat at Trump’s White House table as he takes aim at Biden-era rules

Trump will sign two executive orders at the White House expanding hunting on public lands and offshore recreational fishing before a Rose Garden dinner.

Rand Paul clashes with fellow Republican over AI ‘kill switch’ as Senate grapples with ‘Terminator’ fears

Congress remains gridlocked on AI regulation after Sen. John Kennedy's kill switch bill was blocked and fears grow over rogue AI acting on its own.

Wealthy elites bankroll Dem Senate candidate who has repeatedly touted ‘grassroots’ campaign

Illinois Lt. Gov. Stratton accepted millions from corporate figures despite promising grassroots-only Senate campaign funding for her political bid.

Republicans hand Trump the wheel on Iran, but one red line emerges

GOP lawmakers signal support for ongoing missile strikes in Iran while drawing a firm red line at ground troops, insisting on Congress' constitutional authority over war.

Biden-appointed judge threatens jail for ICE officials in clash over Trump immigration crackdown

A Minnesota judge appointed by former President Joe Biden threatened he may rule to imprison ICE and DOJ officials during a fiery courtroom exchange with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen.

Congress Had Plenty of Opportunities to Stop the Iran Strikes

Despite what his congressional critics say, Trump’s actions in Iran are in line with the Framers’ views of presidential power.

Talarico in Theory and Practice

What does the Democratic nominee for senator from Texas want?

Latest Developments: Judicial Vacancies and the Senate Calendar

In the last two weeks alone we found ourselves in a world where the Judiciary Committee swing vote is now open to taking hostages...

EU Backs Away from Anti-Orbán Energy Hostage Taking

The closed Friendship Pipeline is causing tension amidst neighboring countries.

What’s next for embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales after being forced into runoff?

Rep. Tony Gonzales survived Tuesday's GOP primary -- but just barely. Now, with a runoff looming, a congressional ethics investigation underway and mounting calls from members of his own party to resign, the embattled West Texas congressman faces an increasingly uncertain political future.

Dan Crenshaw’s primary loss underscores structural shifts reshaping the Texas GOP

Rep. Dan Crenshaw's defeat in Tuesday's Republican primary in Texas is more than the fall of a prominent conservative lawmaker -- it reflects deeper structural changes reshaping the Republican Party in the nation's largest red state.

Rep. Mace asks House panel to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein files

Rep. Nancy Mace pushed colleagues Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to get answers about her handling of the Epstein files.

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales hit with ethics investigation over alleged affair with staffer

A congressional ethics investigation started Wednesday into an alleged affair between Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, and a regional office staffer who later died after setting herself on fire.

Trump teases kingmaker endorsement in Texas ‘soon’ to force other candidate out of runoff

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed for a bloody runoff, but President Donald Trump wants to end things quickly, promising an endorsement "soon."

Leavitt says ground troops in Iran not currently being considered, doesn’t rule it out

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt won't rule out sending ground troops to Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury but says they are "not part of the plan" yet.

Number of Iranian ballistic missiles fired plunges since start of Operation Epic Fury

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said Iranian missile and drone launches have sharply declined since Operation Epic Fury began.

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