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Democratic senators say they are taking steps to safeguard election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms, urging President Donald Trump’s administration to retain all midterm-related records and training congressional staff to serve as election observers.
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The HBO host pointed to Democrats he characterized as Democratic Socialists elected in New York as evidence that the party could face political headwinds ahead of the 2028 presidential election cycle.
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A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to lift a policy that required some journalists to be accompanied by an escort, following a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit against the Trump administration seeking a court order that would require preservation of records from a government investigation, according to reporting.
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Testimony at a House hearing on federal secrets focused on Project MK-Ultra and whether declassified records reflect a complete end to related CIA research.
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States challenging the administration’s Medicaid work requirement policies argue the rules are aimed at preventing fraud but risk removing eligible people from coverage, potentially affecting millions. The lawsuit seeks to block the requirements while the case proceeds.
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The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency approved three new pesticides containing fluorocarbon chemicals, setting off a dispute over whether they meet an international definition for “forever chemicals,” with EPA officials saying the characterization is inaccurate.
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The former CIA director filed suit demanding the government keep records related to inquiries he says are targeting him, arguing that evidence could be lost while litigation proceeds.
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The White House’s trade team announced that the United States will not extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement as it currently exists, setting up negotiations and continuation decisions for key sectors covered by USMCA.
