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May 16, 2026
A North Carolina farmer is testing whether Democrats can still win rural America
In North Carolina, Jamie Ager is distancing himself from his national party to win a congressional seat.
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May 10, 2026
Iran responds to U.S. peace proposal after clashes test ceasefire
Details were not immediately clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said recently that he hoped the response would be a “serious offer.”
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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
GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards faces ethics probe over conduct toward female aides
A spokesman for the North Carolina congressman said he welcomes a chance to refute the allegations.
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May 3, 2026
Pirro says ballistic evidence shows correspondents’ dinner suspect shot officer
A buckshot pellet from the suspect’s shotgun “was intertwined with the fiber of the vest” worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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April 22, 2026
Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80
The lawmaker, who had served in the chamber since 2003, was seeking a 13th term in his safely Democratic district.
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April 18, 2026
Is Congress having a reckoning over sexual misconduct – or just a moment?
The resignations of two lawmakers facing ethics investigations have drawn comparisons to the #MeToo movement. Some House members say it’s time to revisit their rules and culture.
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April 17, 2026
House votes to briefly extend warrantless surveillance law amid GOP divisions
Trump officials say the program is vital to national security, but skeptics — including some Republicans — have stonewalled its reauthorization without changes to protect civil liberties.
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April 16, 2026
House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying Trump
Ten House Republicans joined Democrats to oppose President Donald Trump on his immigration policy Thursday, voting to restore temporary protections for Haitians living in the United States.
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April 16, 2026
House narrowly rejects resolution directing Trump to end ‘hostilities’ in Iran
The Senate turned back a similar measure Wednesday seeking to rein in the president as the unpopular war approaches the two-month mark.
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April 13, 2026
Rep. Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
The California Democrat said in a statement he was “deeply sorry to my family, staff and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.”
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April 13, 2026
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington
Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members.
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April 10, 2026
Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he really gotten?
The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.
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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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