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Trump Directs Justice Department to Investigate Oil Companies for Price Gouging
President orders federal probe into oil companies over high gas prices, alleging consumer gouging.
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Rutte Walks a Tightrope Between Trump’s Demands and NATO’s Budget Limits
NATO chief Mark Rutte navigates a delicate balance between U.S. demands and the alliance’s fiscal constraints.
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Socialist Valdez Defeats Reynoso in Open Primary for Brooklyn-Queens Seat
State Assemblymember Claire Valdez won a competitive Democratic primary for an open Brooklyn-Queens seat with support from progressive allies.
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Army veteran Cait Conley defeats primary challenge, sets up rematch with Rep. Mike Lawler
Cait Conley won the Democratic primary and will now face Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in a district Kamala Harris carried in 2024.
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Big Tech Money Helped Win a House Race. The Real AI Battle Is Still Ahead.
Micah Lasher won a Congressional race fueled by over $27 million in outside spending, much of it from tech donors.
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Ben McAdams Clinches Democratic Nomination, Poised for Return to Congress
Former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams won the Democratic primary in the state’s deep-blue 1st District on Tuesday.
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Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Bitter Primary for Stefanik’s New York Seat
Sticker Mule CEO Anthony Constantino defeated Assemblymember Robert Smullen in a contentious primary for New York’s 21st District.
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Socialist Insurgent Backed by Mamdani Unseats Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair in New York Primary
Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old Ph.D. student, defeated Representative Adriano Espaillat in New York’s 13th Congressional District primary.
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Global Plan for Strait of Hormuz Evacuation Lane Emerges After Months of Diplomatic Gridlock
A multinational effort including Iran and the U.S. is developing an evacuation corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dead Ducks Found Near Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Under Investigation
Wildlife officials are conducting necropsies on ducks discovered dead at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.
Trump’s Iran Strategy Strains Ties With Hill Republicans as War Talks Loom
Lawmakers demand clarity on Iran war-ending negotiations before approving billions in new Pentagon funding.
Brad Lander Defeats Dan Goldman in New York Primary, Shifting Delegation Leftward
Brad Lander unseated Rep. Dan Goldman in a contentious New York primary, pulling the state’s congressional delegation to the left.
Trump Faces Restive GOP Senators Seeking Midterm Reset on Agenda
Republican senators expect a broader policy discussion with Trump as they seek a midterm course correction.
Socialist Valdez Defeats Reynoso in Open Primary for Brooklyn-Queens Seat
State Assemblymember Claire Valdez won a competitive Democratic primary for an open Brooklyn-Queens seat with support from progressive allies.
Rutte Walks a Tightrope Between Trump’s Demands and NATO’s Budget Limits
NATO chief Mark Rutte navigates a delicate balance between U.S. demands and the alliance’s fiscal constraints.
Global Plan for Strait of Hormuz Evacuation Lane Emerges After Months of Diplomatic Gridlock
A multinational effort including Iran and the U.S. is developing an evacuation corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.
Dead Ducks Found Near Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Under Investigation
Wildlife officials are conducting necropsies on ducks discovered dead at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.
House Panel Weighs Data Center Energy Bill as Industry and Lawmakers Hold Back
A House committee will vote Wednesday on bipartisan legislation to address data center energy use, but developers and top lawmakers have not offered full support.
U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in August as Labor Market Shows Resilience Despite Rising Unemployment
The unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent in August, the highest since February 2022, though still historically low.
Biden Touts Economic Gains in Philadelphia, but New Poll Shows Voters Unmoved
A new poll finds widespread disapproval of President Biden’s economic record despite his Labor Day push in Philadelphia.
Democrats Urge White House to Sharpen Economic Message as Public Confidence Wavers
Democrats praise President Biden’s economic record but worry his messaging is failing to reach voters.
Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Promises Show Mixed Results One Year Later
One year after President Biden’s State of the Union address, his pledges on Ukraine succeeded while inflation and child care promises fell short.
Republican Campaign Arms Seek Equal Time Rule for ‘The View’ Interviews
The NRSC and NRCC have asked FCC Chair Brendan Carr to apply equal time rules to ABC’s “The View.”
New Bill Offers Tax Credits to Companies That Train Workers for an AI Economy
Congressman Sam Liccardo proposed a bill Monday that would give tax credits to companies funding AI-related training programs at public colleges.
Bipartisan Senate Deal Paves Way for Landmark Kids Online Safety Bill
Senate lawmakers have finalized a bipartisan agreement on a children’s online safety package, clearing a path for a vote.
OpenAI Hires Former Trump AI Policy Chief Dean Ball for Strategic Role
OpenAI has hired Dean Ball, a former top White House AI adviser and lead author of the Trump administration's AI Action Plan.
Former Top Regulator Warns of Dangerous Gaps in Financial Oversight
A former senior Wall Street regulator warns that weakened oversight is laying the groundwork for a new financial crisis.
Obama's Presidential Center Opens as His Legacy Remains a Work in Progress
Barack Obama's presidential center was dedicated in Chicago as the former president's political influence and unfinished agenda loom over the Democratic Party.
Inside the Secret Ukrainian Drone Facility Where Deep Strikes on Russia Are Prepared
Masked Ukrainian intelligence operatives assemble long-range kamikaze drones at a secret facility for nightly attacks on Russian targets.
Trump’s Nationalism Blind Spot Weakens Second Term Agenda Abroad
President Trump’s second-term trade wars and diplomatic gambles have backfired as foreign leaders rally patriotic sentiment against him.