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Farm-state Republicans are having a cow over Trump’s beef imports as Election Day approaches

Farm-state Republicans don’t support President Donald Trump’s move to import cheap beef — but they’re still getting grilled for it.Trump’s plan to combat sky-high beef prices by introducing discounted,...

Kennedy dubs Booker ‘prime minister of cool’ as senators launch influencer caucus

Sen. John Kennedy and Sen. Cory Booker sit on opposite sides of the dais, but that hasn't stopped Mr. Kennedy, Louisiana Republican, from admiring his New Jersey Democratic colleague.

Trump asks court to rescind order preventing Kennedy Center’s closure for renovations

President Trump has asked a judge to remove his blockade and allow the full shutdown and renovation of the Kennedy Center, saying he's fixed the problems that led to the court issuing an injunction earlier this year.

Border wall construction begins in the Big Bend region of Texas

The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where the administration's plans have met heavy opposition.

Buttigieg, Newsom, AOC top three in new 2028 poll in key presidential primary state

Pete Buttigieg leads early 2028 presidential polling in New Hampshire at 20%, ahead of Gavin Newsom and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 15% each.

Red state auditor’s report flags Democratic governor’s ‘concerning’ spending on ‘luxury’ expenditures

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is facing heat from the state's Republican auditor, who released a report outlining questionable spending from the executive branch.

Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only one wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

President Donald Trump has tasked several Cabinet members and other officials with multiple roles in his second administration, most notably Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Cambodian PM says Thai forces occupying disputed land despite Trump-brokered ceasefire

Trump's Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire is under strain with Thai forces allegedly occupy Cambodian territory, displacing 80,000 locals, according to officials.

Massie faces backlash over Epstein demand, critics suggest he should ‘seriously reconsider’ Congress

Rep. Massie said he once offered Republican leaders his vote in exchange for a public expression of gratitude for his role in forcing the disclosure of the federal government's Jeffrey Epstein files, sparking GOP backlash.

Circuit Court Judge Sides with RNC in Virginia Redistricting Fight

The judge temporarily halted the proposed constitutional amendment, which was set to go before voters this spring.

‘David Souter Gives Barack Obama a Supreme Court Vacancy’

My new Confirmation Tales post looks at the biggest mistake of George H.W. Bush’s presidency—his appointment of David Souter to the Supreme Court—and how...

Trump takes victory lap as U.S. steel industry sees tariff-related boom

President Trump toured a steel plant in Georgia to promote the Made-in-USA power of his tariffs Thursday, saying his massive levies on imported metal are working and the Supreme Court had better uphold his broader trade plans.

Despite public backlash, Trump’s ballroom plan wins praise from design experts and public officials

Architects are lauding President Trump's plans for a big, beautiful ballroom, even as the president's opponents and the pubic heap criticism on the project.

New DHS policy allows for refugees to be rearrested after a year in U.S.

The Trump administration has adopted a new policy demanding refugees go through a new security check after a year in the U.S., and declaring that they can be arrested and held in detention until they are shown to be clear of red flags.

Journalists detained while investigating U.S. deportees in Cameroon

Four journalists and a lawyer were arrested Tuesday in Cameroon while reporting on Africans recently deported from the United States.

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales says he is being ‘blackmailed’ over reported affair with former staffer

Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, said he is being "blackmailed" by the husband of a now-deceased staffer after the lawmaker allegedly had an affair with her.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger to give Democrats’ response to Trump’s State of the Union

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday as her party looks to replicate her successful messaging on affordability in midterm races this year.

Trump’s refusal to invite all governors to a White House meeting prompts group to back out

The National Governors Association is pulling out of an annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undercutting one of Washington's few remaining bipartisan gatherings.

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