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May 11, 2026
Supreme Court hands Alabama major boost in redistricting fight
Alabama legislators are hoping to boost the GOP in November’s midterm elections in the wake of last month’s Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
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May 7, 2026
Court releases purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein
The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.
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May 6, 2026
Lutnick testifies before congressional panel investigating Epstein
The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.
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May 5, 2026
Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with their books
The plaintiffs allege that Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg “personally authorized and actively encouraged” copyright infringement.
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May 2, 2026
Two more Southern states move toward adding Republican House seats
GOP-led states are rushing to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s decision to curtail the Voting Rights Act with new maps that could end the careers of several Black Democratic House members.
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April 28, 2026
Absent GOP congressman says he’s dealing with ‘medical issue’ in vague statement
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey said he will make a complete recovery but did not specify why he is missing or when he’ll return to work.
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April 26, 2026
Inside the chaotic correspondents’ dinner shooting: ‘Get down, get down!’
For the third time in three years, President Donald Trump found himself under the threat of gunfire. This time the Washington press corps was in the room.
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April 26, 2026
Live updates: Trump evacuated from White House correspondents’ dinner after loud noises heard
Guests said there were several loud noises heard inside the ballroom and many individuals were seen ducking under tables.
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April 24, 2026
White House eases mandatory requirements for preserving presidential records
After the Justice Department said a post-Watergate records law is unconstitutional, White House lawyers established a new policy that experts say weakens safeguards.
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April 23, 2026
DOJ watchdog launches review of agency’s compliance with Epstein files law
The audit by the department’s inspector general follows months of lawmaker complaints over the congressionally mandated release of investigative files.
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April 17, 2026
Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks
President Trump and his family are suing federal agencies over leaks of their tax information. Court filings say they’re in talks to find a solution instead of heading to trial.
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April 11, 2026
Manhattan DA investigating sexual assault claim against Rep. Eric Swalwell
The California Democratic gubernatorial candidate is facing growing pressure to withdraw from the race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
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April 11, 2026
Federal judges say White House ballroom construction can continue, for now
President Donald Trump has claimed that a building pause poses a risk to national security.
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April 7, 2026
Bill Gates to speak to House panel about ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The tech mogul’s testimony will be part of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee’s inquiry into the Justice Department’s investigation of the deceased financier.
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April 2, 2026
House members still want Bondi to testify about Epstein despite ouster
Several Democrats and at least one Republican on the House Oversight Committee say Pam Bondi must appear for sworn testimony regardless of her employment status.
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April 2, 2026
Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The DOJ concluded that a law requiring presidential records preservation is unconstitutional, setting the path to potentially upend decades-old legal precedent.
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April 2, 2026
Black Caucus scholarships discriminate based on race, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit, filed by an anti-affirmative action group, is part of a broader movement to dismantle programs meant to remedy the effects of past discrimination.
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April 1, 2026
Live updates: Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump’s birthright citizenship ban
The case could redefine who is considered American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.
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March 25, 2026
Trump showed classified map to passengers on his plane in 2022, memo says
The document offers a snapshot of an early moment in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation and adds new shading to the public understanding of Smith’s probes.
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March 21, 2026
Senate rejects Trump-backed measure to ban trans athletes in female sports
The chamber considered adding the measure to a far-reaching voting bill supported by the Republican president.
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March 21, 2026
Firm with ties to Trump officials signs deal to lobby for Libyan warlord
Ballard Partners will represent Khalifa Hifter and his armed forces, signaling a renegade commander’s desire to gain influence in Washington.
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March 17, 2026
House panel subpoenas Bondi in Epstein investigation
The attorney general is slated to appear before a congressional committee to address DOJ’s handling of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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March 14, 2026
Trump urges world to help open Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Embassy in Baghdad hit
As the Iran war enters its third week and oil prices surge, President Donald Trump is attempting to restart shipping through a key choke point closed by Iran.
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March 3, 2026
Commerce Secretary Lutnick to appear before House panel investigating Epstein
Lutnick, who was once Jeffrey Epstein’s neighbor, will voluntarily sit for an interview before the House Oversight Committee, its chairman said.
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February 27, 2026
Bill Clinton being deposed by Republican-led panel on ties to Epstein
The appearance in New York marks the first time a former president has been compelled to testify before Congress under a subpoena.
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February 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton derides her Epstein deposition as GOP ‘political theater’
House Republican lawmakers on Thursday promised to deliver hourly updates on what they said would be lengthy testimony from Hillary Clinton.
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February 24, 2026
Epstein survivors to attend State of the Union as guests of Democratic lawmakers
The survivors say they want their presence in the chamber to remind President Donald Trump that the harm done by the sex offender was very real.
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