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Graham Platner, a populist Democrat, gained strong support in his party while competing in the Senate primary against Maine Governor Janet Mills. Mills paused her campaign after polls showed she was far behind Platner, who attracted attention as a political outsider.
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Graham Platner is a populist candidate in the Democratic Senate primary.
Maine Governor Janet Mills was his main competitor.
Mills stopped her Senate campaign recently.
Polls showed Mills was losing badly to Platner.
Platner is an oyster farmer with no previous political experience.
He gained a surprising and large following in the Democratic Party.
His rise has caused Democrats to think about whether they need an outsider to win the White House.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska is leading an effort among Senate Republicans to hold a vote on a resolution that would allow the military to use force against Iran beyond a 60-day limit. Senate Republican Leader John Thune from South Dakota seems reluctant to set a date for this vote.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski is pushing for a Senate vote on military action against Iran.
The proposal would extend authorization beyond the 60 days allowed by the War Powers Act of 1973.
The War Powers Act requires congressional approval for military force after 60 days.
Senate Republican Leader John Thune is hesitant to schedule the vote.
The issue is being discussed within the Senate Republican Conference.
The effort shows some division or debate among Senate Republicans about military action with Iran.
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With six months left before the midterm elections on November 3, polls show that Democrats are likely to win control of the House of Representatives. The Republican Party, led by President Donald Trump, currently holds a small majority and faces challenges to keep it.
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The midterm elections will take place on November 3.
Republicans (GOP) currently have a small majority in the House of Representatives.
Polls suggest Democrats are favored to take control of the House.
The election outcome will shape control of the House in the U.S. Congress.
President Donald Trump is leading the Republican Party during this election cycle.
Public opinion as measured by polls is becoming more important as the election nears.
The political landscape in Washington (the Beltway) sees Democrats as having an advantage.
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Indiana held primary elections for its state Legislature, focusing on seven Republican state senators who opposed a redistricting plan favored by President Trump. Trump supported challengers aiming to replace those senators to advance a new congressional map.
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The primary elections took place in Indiana for the state Legislature.
President Trump endorsed challengers against seven Republican state senators.
These senators had voted against a Republican-favored redistricting map.
The dispute centers on drawing new boundaries for congressional districts.
Trump is pressing to replace lawmakers who resisted his redistricting plan.
The outcome is seen as a test of President Trump’s influence in Indiana politics.
The contested seats are in Indiana’s upper state chamber, also called the Senate.
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Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly after talks with the Trump administration to save the company failed. The government had offered a rescue plan that would give it control of the airline, but the deal did not happen. This shutdown may affect passengers and increase prices on other airlines.
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Spirit Airlines closed down over the weekend due to financial trouble.
The Trump administration tried to bail out the airline by offering government control.
The bailout talks did not succeed, leading to the shutdown.
Spirit Airlines is known as a low-cost or budget carrier.
The closure may cause problems for travelers who rely on Spirit flights.
Other airlines may raise their ticket prices because Spirit is no longer competing.
The shutdown could impact the airline industry and flight options in the U.S.
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President Trump began his term by removing government limits on artificial intelligence (AI). Now, his White House plans to oversee the release of powerful new AI models to ensure safety and security, while still pushing to stay ahead of China in AI technology.
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On his first day, President Trump lifted government restrictions on AI development.
The White House is now preparing rules to check new AI models before they are released publicly.
Anthropic’s Mythos AI was withheld from use due to safety worries and caused concern in the government.
The Pentagon called Anthropic a "supply chain risk" and stopped working with it, but the White House may change that decision.
The government plans to create a group of tech leaders and officials to decide how to oversee AI models.
White House officials recently talked with CEOs from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI about these plans.
A security process is being made to test AI tools before they are used by government agencies.
Despite removing Biden-era AI safety rules, the Trump administration now recognizes the need to manage fast AI progress carefully.
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Black voters are becoming less loyal to the Democratic Party, creating opportunities for Republicans like President Donald Trump to gain support. This change is linked to younger voters and those less tied to traditional party views, despite ongoing concerns about Trump’s policies and rhetoric.
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Black voters are less connected to the Democratic Party than in past decades.
President Trump’s approval among Black voters was near 20% in early 2025, almost double his first term at the same point.
Republican identification among Black Americans is now in the mid-to-high teens.
The share of Black adults identifying as Democratic dropped from 77% in 2020 to 66% in 2023.
Younger and first- or second-generation Black Americans are less influenced by historical civil rights ties.
Democrats warn that Republican policies threaten voting rights and civil rights progress.
The White House says President Trump supports Historically Black Colleges and criminal justice reform.
Trump’s gains among Black voters differ from his support among Latino voters, which is more tied to issues like immigration.
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Several primary races for the Indiana state Senate are seen as a test of President Donald Trump’s influence. He endorsed challengers against Republican state senators who voted against a 2025 redistricting plan, which aimed to redraw congressional districts to favor Republicans.
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Twenty-one Indiana Republicans and ten Democrats voted against a redistricting plan supported by President Trump and the White House.
Trump promised to back primary challengers against any Republican who opposed the redistricting effort.
On social media, President Trump endorsed seven challengers to Republican incumbents who voted against the map and one candidate for a retiring senator’s seat.
These primary races, normally low-profile, are attracting national attention as a sign of Trump’s political power.
Some Indiana lawmakers see these races as a fight over local control versus influence from Washington, D.C.
National groups aligned with Trump, like Club for Growth and Turning Point, have spent millions of dollars to support Trump-backed candidates.
Club for Growth is spending about $2 million on mailers and other campaign efforts in these local primaries.
Turning Point pledged to spend eight figures to help elect candidates preferred by President Trump.
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The U.S. Secret Service shot and wounded a gunman near the White House after he fired at agents. The gunman was taken to the hospital, and police have started an investigation. A child was injured but is expected to be okay.
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The shooting happened near the White House on Monday.
Plainclothes Secret Service agents spotted a suspicious man who seemed to have a gun.
When uniformed officers arrived, the man tried to run and fired at them, leading agents to shoot back.
The suspect was wounded and taken to a hospital.
A weapon was found with the suspect.
A child was hit during the shooting but is not seriously hurt; investigators think the suspect fired the shot.
The Secret Service is investigating if the man planned to target President Donald Trump.
There was no sign the gunman aimed at Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade, which passed by earlier.
This incident follows an earlier attempt to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner last month.
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Ohio Democrats are hopeful that low approval ratings for President Trump and concerns about high prices will help them compete in the upcoming November elections for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats. Key primary races include Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for governor, and incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted against former Senator Sherrod Brown for the Senate.
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Ohio has recently leaned Republican but Democrats see chances due to President Trump’s low approval and economic concerns.
In the governor race, Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to win their primaries.
Vivek Ramaswamy was a Republican presidential candidate in 2024 and is known as the "anti-woke" candidate.
Ramaswamy received an endorsement from President Trump and lent $25 million to his own campaign.
Amy Acton is a former Ohio health official known for leading COVID-19 responses and has raised a record $10 million for a Democratic gubernatorial campaign in Ohio.
The U.S. Senate race is likely to be close between Republican incumbent Jon Husted and former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.
Sherrod Brown significantly out-fundraised his opponent and has Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee support.
Several House races in Ohio are also expected to be competitive in the upcoming election.
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The Trump administration is taking steps that limit public access to government records, raising concerns about transparency and historical accuracy. Officials argue these actions ease technological burdens and protect presidential autonomy, while critics warn that slowing down information requests and changing record-keeping rules reduce government oversight.
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The Justice Department challenged the constitutionality of the Presidential Records Act, a law that requires preserving presidential documents.
White House staff no longer must save all text messages unless they are the only official record of decisions, a change from past practice.
The administration has slowed down Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and removed FOIA officers, increasing delays for obtaining government information.
The White House says it is committed to keeping records and training staff on proper retention.
Critics say the administration’s actions weaken transparency and allow control over which historical records are available.
Documents requested under FOIA are often delayed for long periods or returned heavily redacted, sometimes with claims that no records exist.
Watchdog groups worry that by restricting access, the White House is shaping the story of history to its advantage.
The Presidential Records Act has traditionally allowed records to be released 5 to 12 years after a president leaves office, balancing transparency and presidential control.
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Some Democrats have proposed temporarily stopping the federal gas tax to help lower fuel prices for consumers. While this could reduce prices a bit, it would also reduce funding for road maintenance and has not been adopted by Congress or President Trump's administration.
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The federal gas tax is 18.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel.
Suspending the tax might lower gas prices by about 9% to 14%, but prices recently rose nearly $1.50 per gallon since the start of the war affecting oil shipments.
Congress must approve any suspension of the gas tax; so far, it has not done so.
The gas tax funds the Highway Trust Fund, which pays for road and infrastructure maintenance.
Suspending the tax for five months could reduce federal revenue by $17 billion and increase the federal deficit by about $12 billion.
Some states like Georgia and Indiana have temporarily cut their own fuel taxes.
The White House says a federal gas tax suspension is not currently being considered.
Political pressure to suspend the tax may grow if gas prices stay high and the situation continues.
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The U.S. Department of Education has started an investigation into Smith College, a women's college in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women. The department is checking if this breaks Title IX, a federal law that bans sex discrimination in education.
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Smith College is an all-women's private college that has admitted transgender women since 2015.
The Department of Education says Smith is admitting "biological males," which they claim may violate Title IX.
Title IX forbids discrimination based on sex but allows single-sex colleges as long as admission is based on biological sex, not gender identity.
The investigation is led by the Office for Civil Rights within the Education Department.
The probe began after a complaint from a conservative legal group called Defending Education.
The Trump administration has taken several steps against transgender rights related to Title IX.
In 2025, a federal judge struck down new rules protecting gender identity under Title IX that were introduced during the Biden administration.
Smith College’s website says applicants who identify as women, including cisgender, transgender, and nonbinary women, can apply.
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Many immigrants and their families are being tricked by fraudsters pretending to be lawyers or officials during the Trump administration’s increased deportation efforts. These scammers use fake court hearings, false documents, and online calls to steal money from vulnerable people who are trying to help detained relatives.
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Edith, a U.S. citizen from Guatemala, lost $10,000 to a scammer posing as an immigration lawyer.
The scam involved fake legal documents and requests for money to pay bonds and file petitions.
The fake lawyer did not appear for the actual immigration hearing, and Edith’s husband was ordered deported.
Law enforcement and immigration lawyers say scammers exploit the Trump administration’s push for mass deportations.
Some scammers use artificial intelligence to create fake court hearings with people dressed as judges or ICE officers.
Fake legal professionals use real immigration attorneys’ names and information to deceive victims.
Cases of sham immigration proceedings have been reported in several states, including New York.
Experts call this a billion-dollar scam industry targeting immigrants and their families.
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A WhatsApp group connected to a Wetherspoon’s Facebook community helps homeless and vulnerable people in the UK by buying them meals at Wetherspoon’s pubs using the chain’s app. People in need send a meal request with a photo, and donors respond by buying the food anonymously, creating a supportive network without formal charity structures.
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Carl, a homeless man, uses this group to receive meals at Wetherspoon’s pubs and maintain contact with his daughters.
At least 382,000 people are homeless in England, and about one in six UK households struggle to afford food.
The group started as part of a Facebook community where strangers buy each other drinks at Wetherspoon’s using the pub’s app.
The founder, Chris Illman, experienced homelessness and created the WhatsApp group to help vulnerable people get food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Nearly 700 people have joined the WhatsApp group to respond quickly to meal requests from those in need.
Homeless or vulnerable people send requests with proof of location inside Wetherspoon’s; group admins then share these requests anonymously with donors.
Donors claim requests by replying with what they will buy, without expecting thanks or recognition.
The group helps most days and supports up to 20-30 families during busy times like school holidays, with no limits on how often people can ask for help.
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The U.S. national debt has grown larger than the country’s total economic output, or GDP, for the first time since World War II. This increase is due to factors like tax cuts, higher government spending, and costs related to an aging population. Experts warn the growing debt could cause economic risks, especially if it continues to rise.
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The public debt reached $31.27 trillion at the end of April, slightly exceeding U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion.
Debt last exceeded GDP only briefly during World War II and early in the COVID-19 pandemic when the economy shrank.
The recent rise in debt is caused by tax cuts, increased spending on interest payments, and expensive programs like Medicare and Social Security.
Annual interest payments on the national debt have passed $1 trillion, now costing more than defense or Medicare spending.
The total gross national debt, including money the government owes itself, is near $39 trillion.
Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, debt has increased from about $5 trillion due to spending more than the government collects in revenue.
The Congressional Budget Office projects debt held by the public will grow to $53 trillion by 2036, or 120% of GDP.
Some experts suggest reducing the budget deficit to 3% of GDP to stabilize the debt and protect the economy.
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A recent court ruling has reduced access to the abortion pill mifepristone by limiting how it can be prescribed, causing confusion for doctors, pharmacies, and patients. The Supreme Court temporarily paused this decision, but a final ruling on whether the drug must be given in person may come soon, affecting abortion access during an election year.
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to limit telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone.
This ruling reduces access to the abortion pill and creates confusion for healthcare providers and patients, even in states where abortion is legal.
The Supreme Court paused the ruling temporarily, with a final decision expected soon.
The Trump administration has not strongly defended the FDA’s current rules allowing mail prescribing of mifepristone.
The lawsuit was started by Louisiana challenging Biden administration policies that made it easier to get mifepristone by mail.
Some providers have stopped prescribing mifepristone through telehealth, while others use a different drug called misoprostol alone.
The FDA has not yet explained how prescriptions would be handled if the new rules are changed.
The case and its outcome are significant as they impact abortion access during an election year.
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Ohio voters are holding primary elections for the U.S. Senate and governor races, which are competitive despite Ohio becoming more Republican in recent years. Democrats hope to win one or both races in November, as tight polls show close contests between candidates from both parties.
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Ohio is holding primary elections for the U.S. Senate and governor races on Tuesday.
Ohio has become more Republican-leaning, supporting President Donald Trump in past elections.
Senator Jon Husted (Republican) currently holds the Senate seat after being appointed.
Sherrod Brown, a former senator and Democrat, is expected to run for Senate again and is seen as a strong candidate.
Polls show a close race between Husted and Brown, with Husted holding a slight lead in some surveys.
Governor Mike DeWine, a moderate Republican, cannot run for a third term, leaving the governor’s race open.
Vivek Ramaswamy is the favored Republican candidate for governor, with Amy Acton as the likely Democratic nominee.
Polls show tight competition in the governor’s race, with both candidates having similar support levels.
Political analysts say the races are close and could be influenced by national opinions on President Trump.
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California governor candidate Katie Porter released a new ad that mentions a viral video of her yelling at a staffer in 2021. In the ad, she talks about her personal life and says she will stand up to President Donald Trump and large companies to help Californians.
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The original video of Porter yelling at a staffer became viral and was from 2021.
In the video, Porter told the staffer to "get out of my shot" during a call with Jennifer Granholm.
The staffer was trying to correct a mistake Porter made.
In her new ad, Porter says she understands everyday struggles as a single mom with three kids.
Porter mentions her old mini-van with nearly 200,000 miles and having a grown child who might move back home.
She says helping California will require standing up to President Donald Trump and calling out greedy corporations.
The ad ends with her repeating, "Now, could you guys please get out of my shot."
This news story is still developing and may have updates later.
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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, is popular with many Republicans according to recent polls. Despite reports that Republicans and President Donald Trump are trying to persuade him to join their party, Fetterman says he will remain a Democrat.
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John Fetterman is a Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania.
Polls show he has high approval ratings among Republicans, sometimes higher than among Democrats.
Republicans and President Trump are reportedly trying to convince Fetterman to switch parties.
Fetterman has voted with Republicans on some issues, such as supporting Trump’s Iran strikes and approving Markwayne Mullin for Homeland Security leadership.
He defended the need for a White House ballroom after a security incident, echoing Trump's views.
Fetterman has said publicly that he is staying a Democrat and that switching parties is not his intention.
A POLITICO report quoted him saying he would be a “s****y Republican” if he switched, indicating reluctance.
Republicans are working to keep control of the Senate, with 35 seats up for election this year.
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