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April 9, 2026
USDA secretary’s ‘He is Risen’ Easter email unnerves some staff members
The email was the latest in a string of unprecedented expressions of Christian proselytizing by administration leaders.
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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 5, 2026
Trump threatens Iran with ‘Hell’ over Strait of Hormuz in profane post
Trump escalated threats against Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social on Easter morning.
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April 2, 2026
Democrats, voter-rights groups file lawsuits on Trump order on mail ballots
The plaintiffs in both cases argue that the president’s order violates the Constitution, which directly gives states and Congress the power to regulate federal elections and voter rolls.
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April 1, 2026
Marines scramble to reassure families after report of ICE at boot camp
A communications breakdown precipitated an announcement that immigration enforcement will occur at the service’s Parris Island graduation ceremonies in South Carolina, officials said.
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March 29, 2026
ICE agents may remain at airports even after TSA agents get paid
As the partial shutdown drags on, border czar Tom Homan says the decision will depend in part on whether TSA agents “come back to work.”
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March 26, 2026
White House applauds ban on transgender women in women’s Olympic events
The International Olympic Committee announced that only biologically female athletes can compete in women’s sports at the Los Angeles Games.
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March 25, 2026
Wisconsin elections chair reminds voters they can’t bet on state elections
Experts say that laws in Wisconsin and a few other states that ban wagering on election results are difficult to enforce.
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March 16, 2026
Trump divulges congressman’s terminal illness, says doctors said he could be ‘dead by June’
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Florida), who is not seeking reelection, had not previously publicly disclosed that he is battling a terminal illness.
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March 15, 2026
Illinois Senate primary pits crypto-backed candidate against Pritzker’s pick
The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends millions in a battle with the governor.
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March 12, 2026
In anti-Muslim post, Tuberville suggests New York’s Mamdani is ‘the enemy’
The Alabama senator, who is running for governor of his state, has previously called for the mass expulsion of Muslims from the United States.
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March 11, 2026
Former Virginia first lady Dorothy McAuliffe launches congressional campaign
McAuliffe, whose husband is one of the Democratic Party’s most prolific fundraisers, is running in a newly redrawn district that still needs voter and court approval.
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March 9, 2026
Rep. Kevin Kiley leaves GOP, further shrinking Speaker Johnson’s majority
During a news conference, Kiley said he will continue to caucus with House Republicans “for the remainder of this term” but pledged to be “an independent voice.”
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March 9, 2026
Trump says Australia should grant Iranian women’s soccer team asylum
Trump said that if Australia doesn’t take the players, criticized by Iranian hard-liners for their behavior during the Women’s Asian Cup, the U.S. will.
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March 4, 2026
Confusion at Dallas polls causes voters to be turned away
Polls were kept open for two additional hours, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) urged her supporters to stay in line.
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March 2, 2026
House panel releases videos of Clinton depositions in Epstein investigation
Former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared last week before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
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February 25, 2026
Rep. Ilhan Omar demands investigation after State of the Union guest arrested
Omar said her guest, Aliya Rahman, was “aggressively handled.”
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February 23, 2026
U.S. women’s hockey team declines Trump’s State of the Union invitation
The players “were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgement,” according to a team statement.
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February 22, 2026
Armed man shot and killed inside Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says
The Secret Service said the man was observed carrying “what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.”
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February 17, 2026
GOP congressman who says he supports dogs over Muslims faces calls to resign
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) said Tuesday that Rep. Randy Fine (R-Florida) is “an Islamophobic, disgusting and unrepentant bigot.”
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February 11, 2026
Trump allows Democratic governors at White House meeting after initial snub
Trump had initially excluded Democrats from the traditionally bipartisan meeting. However, not all Democrats were invited to a separate dinner.
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February 10, 2026
Democratic governors threaten to boycott Trump dinner over exclusions
The president left some governors, including Maryland’s Wes Moore, off the guest list for an event that has traditionally been bipartisan.
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February 8, 2026
Trump plans to keep Democratic governors out of traditionally bipartisan meeting
The White House did not say why Democratic governors were not invited to the meeting with Trump. In addition, at least two Democrats were uninvited to a dinner, their offices said.
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February 5, 2026
Slotkin declines DOJ interview request in ‘illegal orders’ video case
Sen. Elissa Slotkin and other Democratic lawmakers filed a video last year reminding troops that they can ignore illegal orders.
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February 3, 2026
Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power
Trump, who continues to falsely claim that he won the 2020 election, has baselessly alleged widespread fraud. The Senate’s Republican leader says he does not favor federalizing elections.
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February 2, 2026
Trump team has $400 million, and 5 other campaign money takeaways
The Democratic Party on the national level has a mere fraction of what Republicans have heading into the 2026 midterms. Big donors like Elon Musk are back, too.
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February 1, 2026
House speaker ‘confident’ partial shutdown will end by Tuesday
Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s prepared to pass funding measures, already approved by the Senate, with the sole support of House Republicans.
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January 28, 2026
National Guard deployments cost taxpayers almost half a billion dollars
A new estimate from Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper tallied up last year’s expenses.
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January 15, 2026
Native Americans are being swept up by ICE in Minneapolis, tribes say
Tribal leaders say Indigenous people have been stopped, questioned, harassed and, in some cases, detained solely on the basis of their skin color or names.
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January 11, 2026
More federal agents headed to Minnesota, officials point fingers over ICE shooting
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem remained adamant that Renee Good was responsible for her own death, as Democrats insisted that an investigation including local law enforcement must be compl...
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