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PoliticsMay 12

Senate Bans Prediction Markets for Members While Georgia Investigations Continue

The U.S. Senate unanimously banned prediction market trading for senators and staff, while Georgia pursues investigations into campaign finance matters.

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PoliticsJun 2

Pennsylvania Senator Fetterman Criticizes Democrats Over Scandal-Plagued Candidate

Sen. John Fetterman broke with fellow Democrats to condemn their defense of Graham Platner, who faces allegations involving explicit texts and offensive content.

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PoliticsApr 8

Trump's Iran Rhetoric Sparks Debate Over War Crimes Allegations

Former President Trump's statements about potential military action against Iran have prompted discussion among legal experts about war crimes.

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PoliticsApr 23

Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Campaigns on Anti-War, Anti-Trump Platform

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is running for Maine's U.S. Senate seat with a campaign focused on ending foreign wars and opposing Trump.

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PoliticsMar 19

Trump Criticizes Media Iran Coverage as Official Resigns

Former President Trump criticized television networks for their Iran coverage while counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned from his position.

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PoliticsMay 22

RNC Secures North Carolina Voter Roll Purge of Noncitizens Through Court Agreement

The Republican National Committee obtained a consent judgment requiring North Carolina to remove noncitizens from voter rolls based on jury duty responses.

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PoliticsMay 22

Civil Rights Activist Bob Woodson Dies at 89; NAACP Calls for Athletic Boycotts

Bob Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center, has died at 89, while the NAACP calls for Black college athletes to boycott amid policy debates.

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PoliticsMay 22

Congressional Bills Target Government Surveillance Powers and Watchdog Funding

Two separate legislative and oversight actions address government surveillance capabilities and public funding of advocacy organizations.

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PoliticsMar 12

Former DOGE Employee Accused of Stealing Social Security Data

A whistleblower alleges a former Department of Government Efficiency worker stole Americans' personal data from the Social Security Administration.

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PoliticsMar 5

Pakistani businessman testifies Iran coerced him into Trump assassination plot

Asif Merchant told a Brooklyn federal court that Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened his family to force his participation in the alleged scheme.

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PoliticsApr 2

Florida Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen Found Dead in Domestic Violence Incident

Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen was found dead in her home Wednesday in what police are investigating as a domestic violence incident.

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PoliticsMay 11

House Freedom Caucus, Sen. Paul Apply Pressure on Separate Legislative Issues

House conservatives demand surveillance reforms ahead of FISA deadline while Sen. Paul urges DOJ action on Fauci referral.

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PoliticsJun 13

Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill

President Trump signed legislation providing $70 billion in additional funding for immigration enforcement agencies through his second term.

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PoliticsMar 25

Multiple Political and Corporate Developments Emerge Across Washington

Several unrelated stories develop including Trump administration legal actions, cabinet confirmations, and corporate leadership changes.

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PoliticsApr 20

House Republicans Report Record $47.1 Million First Quarter Fundraising

The National Republican Congressional Committee raised a record $47.1 million in the first quarter of 2025, with $28.1 million collected in March alone.

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