Politics & Policy
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Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell in wake of hospitalization
McConnell has long faced poor health and concerns over his fitness for office. He previously suffered falls and on-screen freezes that drove calls for him to step aside as Senate Republican leader.
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French court allows Le Pen to run for president in 2027
The court also ordered her to wear an ankle monitor for one year, though she previously suggested that she may not run if she deemed the restrictions too odious to campaign properly.
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Sanders called Platner and urged him to step aside
Earlier in the day, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged Platner to step aside. He has until July 13 to do so to allow the state party to select an alternative candidate.
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Maine Dem Senate candidate latest to have campaign beset by past remarks about political violence
"I was f-cking around on the internet at a time when I felt lost and very disillusioned with our government who sent me overseas to watch my friends die," Graham Platner said
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Court blocks Trump admin's bid to send National Guard to Chicago
Trump has sought to deploy the Guard in the face of aggressive push back from the citizenry and local government over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the Windy City.
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Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones has complicated history on blackface scandal that rocked Democrats
Jay Jones gave speech condemning Ralph Northam’s blackface controvery, then campaigned with him.
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Watch Live: Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelensky
President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday.
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Mamdani, Cuomo clash over qualifications in NYC mayoral debate
The exchange took place during the first of two New York City mayoral debates ahead of next month's election. The next New York City mayoral debate is scheduled for Oct. 22, and the general election will take place Nov. 4, 2025.
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Jay Jones apologizes for texting scandal in Virginia debate, blasts Miyares as 'Trump cheerleader'
The Democrat used his opening remarks of the attorney general debate to apologize for the texts, stating that he was "ashamed," and said he respected his party for holding him accountable for his "mistakes."
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Watch Live: Mamdani faces off against Sliwa and Cuomo in NYC mayoral debate
The debate takes place at 30 Rock and there is no audience in the studio. The debate is hosted by NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU, and Politico New York.
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Spanberger touts endorsement from 'Republican' who left GOP, backed Kamala, defended Hunter Biden
Spanberger is touting the endorsement of an anti-Trump January 6 committee staffer who endorsed Kamala Harris and helped defend Hunter Biden as a "Republican." The problem is he announced his departure from the GOP on CNN months earlier.
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Polls show close Virginia attorney general race between Miyares, Jones after text scandal
The latest Decision Desk HQ polling average has both GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic candidate Jay Jones tied with 46.4% support
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Patel confirms FBI agents will receive pay amid shutdown
Patel made the remarks as Congress voted down a resolution to open the government for a tenth time.