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Texas midterms point to ideological corners, not swing-state issues

Next year’s contests seem destined to produce a congressional delegation of staunch conservatives and liberals, as determined by primary voters.
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Texas midterms point to ideological corners, not swing-state issues

Next year’s contests seem destined to produce a congressional delegation of staunch conservatives and liberals, as determined by primary voters.

Governors cross aisle to call for ‘moral clarity’ amid political violence

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D) and Spencer Cox (R) join forces to denounce the rise in political violence in the past few years.
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Governors cross aisle to call for ‘moral clarity’ amid political violence

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D) and Spencer Cox (R) join forces to denounce the rise in political violence in the past few years.

National Guard member shot in D.C. ‘stood up today,’ Trump says

Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in D.C. on Nov. 26. Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died the next day.
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National Guard member shot in D.C. ‘stood up today,’ Trump says

Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in D.C. on Nov. 26. Spec. Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died the next day.

House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have been scrutinizing the U.S. military’s killing of two alleged drug smugglers who survived an attack on their boat.
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House panel plans to end its boat strike probe, GOP chair says

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have been scrutinizing the U.S. military’s killing of two alleged drug smugglers who survived an attack on their boat.

At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability

What was supposed to be a speaking tour to connect with Americans struggling with higher prices and stagnant wages was instead a greatest hits campaign speech.
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At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability

What was supposed to be a speaking tour to connect with Americans struggling with higher prices and stagnant wages was instead a greatest hits campaign speech.

Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits

Republican leaders are asking the high court to remove limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates on items like advertisements.
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Supreme Court weighs further loosening campaign finance limits

Republican leaders are asking the high court to remove limits on how much parties can spend in coordination with federal candidates on items like advertisements.

Senate Republicans offer counter-proposal on Obamacare subsidies

The GOP plan would replace expiring ACA subsidies with a new program that directly funds health savings accounts for eligible patients
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Senate Republicans offer counter-proposal on Obamacare subsidies

The GOP plan would replace expiring ACA subsidies with a new program that directly funds health savings accounts for eligible patients

Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with lawmakers

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.
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Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with lawmakers

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.

Rights organizations sue Trump admin. for release of memo justifying boat strikes

The complaint alleges that the U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal and that the public deserves to know the justification behind them.
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Rights organizations sue Trump admin. for release of memo justifying boat strikes

The complaint alleges that the U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of trafficking drugs from Latin America are illegal and that the public deserves to know the justification behind them.

Justice Dept. says a court ruling is blocking efforts to reindict Comey

Justice Department lawyers said a ruling barring their access to key evidence has effectively crippled their efforts to reindict former FBI director James B. Comey.
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Justice Dept. says a court ruling is blocking efforts to reindict Comey

Justice Department lawyers said a ruling barring their access to key evidence has effectively crippled their efforts to reindict former FBI director James B. Comey.

Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with senators

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.
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Admiral pushed out by Hegseth meets privately with senators

Adm. Alvin Holsey, who oversees military operations in Latin America, has voiced concern about the Trump administration’s activities there.

GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

President Donald Trump has said Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered” as the country’s leader and declined to rule out deploying U.S. troops on the ground there.
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GOP lawmakers wary of Trump escalating beyond boat strikes in Venezuela

President Donald Trump has said Nicolás Maduro’s “days are numbered” as the country’s leader and declined to rule out deploying U.S. troops on the ground there.

The Supreme Court’s major cases during the 2025-2026 term

The Supreme Court will take up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.
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The Supreme Court’s major cases during the 2025-2026 term

The Supreme Court will take up Trump-related cases in its new term, as well as cases dealing with gay and transgender issues and campaigns.

Judge orders release of ‘voluminous’ records in Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge ordered the release of “voluminous” material gathered for the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of aiding Jeffrey Epstein.
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Judge orders release of ‘voluminous’ records in Ghislaine Maxwell case

A federal judge ordered the release of “voluminous” material gathered for the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of aiding Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrat Crockett enters Senate race in Texas; Allred switches to House run

The last-minute candidate scramble is part of Democrats’ against-the-odds effort to flip a Republican seat after the GOP-led redrawing of the state’s congressional map.
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Democrat Crockett enters Senate race in Texas; Allred switches to House run

The last-minute candidate scramble is part of Democrats’ against-the-odds effort to flip a Republican seat after the GOP-led redrawing of the state’s congressional map.

Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade  

A report found Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) turned a “minor miscommunication” by police into a “spectacle” during a recent encounter at Charleston International Airport.
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Police investigation faults Nancy Mace for profanity-laced airport tirade  

A report found Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) turned a “minor miscommunication” by police into a “spectacle” during a recent encounter at Charleston International Airport.

Trump loyalist Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor

In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.”
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Trump loyalist Alina Habba resigns as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor

In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.”

Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies

A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor.
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Supreme Court poised to expand Trump’s power over independent agencies

A ruling in favor of Trump’s position has been expected by legal experts because the justices have been chipping away at a precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor.

Alina Habba, Trump’s embattled New Jersey prosecutor, says she will leave role

In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.”
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Alina Habba, Trump’s embattled New Jersey prosecutor, says she will leave role

In a statement, Habba said she resigned “to protect the stability and integrity of the office which I love.”

Allred drops Senate bid in Texas, will instead run for redrawn House seat

The former Democratic congressman, who lost his 2024 Senate bid to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), says a bruising Senate primary could threaten party unity.
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Allred drops Senate bid in Texas, will instead run for redrawn House seat

The former Democratic congressman, who lost his 2024 Senate bid to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), says a bruising Senate primary could threaten party unity.

Venezuela’s Maduro, shaken but still standing, aims to wait out Trump

Five months into the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is feeling the pressure but refusing to go into exile.
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Venezuela’s Maduro, shaken but still standing, aims to wait out Trump

Five months into the U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is feeling the pressure but refusing to go into exile.

Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric

The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.
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Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric

The president has granted clemency to about 100 people accused of drug-related crimes during his two terms in office, a Post analysis shows.

Trump lashes out at Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon

Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was charged with bribery in 2024, says he is firmly a Democrat but a bipartisan one who can work with the president.
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Trump lashes out at Cuellar for running again as a Democrat after pardon

Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was charged with bribery in 2024, says he is firmly a Democrat but a bipartisan one who can work with the president.

Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest

In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.
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Mom of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew rejects White House narrative of her ICE arrest

In an interview, Bruna Ferreira, who chose the White House press secretary as her son’s godmother, contested the portrayal of her as a criminal, absentee mom.

Judge blocks access to emails seized from James Comey’s lawyer

A judge is pausing access to evidence taken from the former FBI director’s lawyer and friend Daniel Richman amid accusations that it was retained illegally.
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Judge blocks access to emails seized from James Comey’s lawyer

A judge is pausing access to evidence taken from the former FBI director’s lawyer and friend Daniel Richman amid accusations that it was retained illegally.

Trump says he’s ‘fixed’ the Kennedy Center as its signature weekend begins

The president, who has fired the center’s leaders and changed its programming, basked in applause from allies Saturday.
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Trump says he’s ‘fixed’ the Kennedy Center as its signature weekend begins

The president, who has fired the center’s leaders and changed its programming, basked in applause from allies Saturday.

Anger is a defining character trait for both parties, new study shows

An updated Pew study shows that, with the change in administrations and party power in Congress, Democrats are now at record levels of anger toward government.
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Anger is a defining character trait for both parties, new study shows

An updated Pew study shows that, with the change in administrations and party power in Congress, Democrats are now at record levels of anger toward government.

Why Miami’s Trump backers are clashing with the ‘America First’ wing over Venezuela

As Trump threatens strongman Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan and Cuban American supporters are urging the president to do whatever it takes to oust him.
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Why Miami’s Trump backers are clashing with the ‘America First’ wing over Venezuela

As Trump threatens strongman Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan and Cuban American supporters are urging the president to do whatever it takes to oust him.