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September 1, 2026
USPS whistleblower warns new ballot system could fail
A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower is alleging the agency defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot system that could reject thousands of mail ballots.The big picture: The whistleblo...
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August 23, 2026
Texas welcomed the AI boom. Now Abbott says data centers "dug their own grave"
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott delivered one of the starkest warnings yet from a Republican executive to the AI industry, telling ABC's Jonathan Karl that data center companies "dug their own grave" and de...
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August 21, 2026
Florida's Angie Nixon isn't the socialist you've heard about
Immediately after her shocking upset in Florida's Democratic Senate primary, state Rep. Angie Nixon made clear she isn't really a socialist — even though she'd just joined the Democratic Socialists...
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August 20, 2026
Bernie Sanders backs Angie Nixon after her stunning Florida primary upset
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon on Thursday, two days after she stunned the party establishment by defeating heavily funded favorite Alex Vindman.Why it m...
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August 19, 2026
Angie Nixon scores socialist breakthrough in Trump's Florida
Angie Nixon's stunning Florida Senate primary win on Tuesday gave the Democratic Socialists of America its biggest statewide breakthrough yet: For the first time this year, a DSA member won a major...
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August 16, 2026
Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House, saying he would consider President Trump's views on individual prosecutions.Why it...
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August 10, 2026
Trump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fight
White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday.Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms,...
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August 9, 2026
AOC is keeping two very big options open for 2028
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.Why it matters: ...
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August 9, 2026
GOP may be stuck with Rep. Max Miller in Ohio
Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans' last practical window to replace the embattled incum...
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August 8, 2026
Senate passes stopgap to avert pre-election shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill early Saturday that would keep the government funded through Dec. 11, moving Washington closer to avoiding another shutdown before the November midterms.Wh...
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August 5, 2026
Three Michigan races put the progressive movement's reach on display
Michigan progressives woke up Wednesday after a banner night: Abdul El-Sayed leads the uncalled Democratic Senate primary, Will Lawrence won a battleground House nomination, and Donavan McKinney th...
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August 3, 2026
Blanche kills Trump fund but leaves legal loose ends
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded the order setting up President Trump's $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund Sunday, a move aimed at ending a Republican blockade of his confirmati...
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August 2, 2026
Rep. Max Miller not dropping out after domestic abuse allegations
Ohio GOP Rep. Max Miller said Sunday he will stay in his reelection race, using a livestream on X to deny allegations he abused his ex-wife and their young daughter.Shortly after his announcement, ...
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July 26, 2026
Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine
President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios.The big picture: The visit gives Zelensky a chance to shore...
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July 23, 2026
Europe just fined Google $1 billion, the day before Trump is expected to announce tariffs
The European Commission fined Google the equivalent of about $1 billion Thursday for manipulating its search results to hurt competitors and blocking app developers from directing customers to chea...
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July 19, 2026
Trump's DOJ turns to a never-used court for its next deportation fight
The Justice Department is asking a never-before-used federal court to remove an unnamed noncitizen, the first use of a 30-year-old process that could give President Trump a new tool for his deporta...
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July 5, 2026
FIFA clears Balogun for USMNT's Belgium match
U.S. star striker Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium in Monday's World Cup match after FIFA suspended his one-game ban, soccer's world governing body announced Sunday.Why it matters: A win Mo...
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July 2, 2026
The Supreme Court's favorite branch of government is itself
The Supreme Court spent its just-completed term sidelining Congress and amassing power for the ascendant branches of government: the presidency and the court itself.Why it matters: As the court str...
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down party spending limits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance ...
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down party spending limits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping campaign-finance ...
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June 30, 2026
Supreme Court lets states ban trans girls from girls' sports
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict trans rights.Why it ...
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June 14, 2026
Trump won't back FISA renewal without his SAVE America Act voting bill
President Trump is demanding Congress attach his sweeping voting overhaul to legislation renewing a key U.S. surveillance authority.Why it matters: Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveilla...
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June 7, 2026
5 key moments from Trump's cut-short "Meet the Press" interview
President Trump abruptly ended a wide-ranging "Meet the Press" interview Sunday after defending potential payouts for people prosecuted over Jan. 6 and warning slow Iran talks could restart U.S. mi...
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June 7, 2026
GOP redistricting means Democrats need nearly 2 more points to win the House
Values show the Democratic gain needed in every district to reach 218 seats. Alabama's attempted redistricting remains on appeal. Data: Axios analysis of data from The Downballot, MIT Election Lab ...
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