Government
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Democrats win Arizona House, Senate and governor for first time in 60 years
The victories came amid significant Democratic gains nationwide in the election on Tuesday, including the party’s takeover of both chambers of Congress
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U.S. carries out new strikes on Iran as Tehran negotiates nuclear proposals with mediators
President Donald Trump described the strikes as “minor”
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Justice Department drops attempt to set aside California ballots it believes belong to noncitizens
Federal prosecutors admitted in the motion to dismiss that by the time of the upcoming hearing, the state will have already "commingled the challenged ballots with lawful ones," and would therefore no longer be necessary.
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Trump divulges background of Gaza peace plan: 'The whole world came together'
The president announced earlier Wednesday that both sides of the war have agreed to the first phase of the peace plan, which is expected to ultimately end the war in Israel. The first phase is expected to include the release of hostages.
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House Appropriations chairman calls for Democrats to reopen the government
Cole highlighted the success his committee has had in passing all 12 appropriations bills, which would create the federal budget for fiscal year 2026, ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. Most of those bills still need to clear the main chamber.
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Trump announces Hamas and Israel have agreed to first phase of Gaza peace deal
Trump announced the deal in a post on Truth Social.
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Trump to undergo routine checkup during visit to Walter Reed on Friday
The visit comes after Trump had his annual physical at Walter Reed in April.
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Appeals court restores Oregon National Guard to Trump's control, does not rule on deployment
The appeals court ruling placed an administrative stay on U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling about the federalization of the Oregon National Guard while the court weighs the administration's case.
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Congressional Republicans introduce 'Gas Can Freedom Act' to rollback Obama-era red tape
Banks said the new legislation, titled the "Gas Can Freedom Act," will restore consumer choice in the cans by repealing the ban and will help keep federal politics out of the lives of ordinary Americans.
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National Guard troops begin arriving in Chicago to help with crime despite governor's opposition
The National Guard deployment in Chicago consisted of approximately 200 troops from Texas and 300 from the Illinois National Guard, according to U.S. Northern Command.
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Trump hints at trip to Middle East as Gaza peace negotiations progress
He further expressed optimism about the prospects of the peace deal succeeding.
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Sen. Whitehouse defends Democrats on shutdown as Senate rejects sixth attempt to reopen government
The Senate failed to advance competing continuing resolutions for the sixth time that would temporarily restore federal funding, with the House-passed resolution failing in a 54-45 split that was primarily along party lines.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules Pittsburgh's nonresident pro athlete tax is unconstitutional
The ruling is a win for the NHL, NFL, and MLB, which were joined in the legal challenge by hockey players Kyle Palmieri and Scott Wilson, and former MLB player Jeff Francoeur