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Florida LGBTQ+ Democrats snub longtime allies Wasserman Schultz and Frankel

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The state LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus has snubbed two prominent South Florida allies, opting not to endorse U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel for reelection.

Their primary opponents didn’t get endorsed either. But the non-endorsements of Broward’s Wasserman Schultz and Palm Beach County’s Frankel ...Read more

President Donald Trump arrives at the Great American State Fair Celebration on June 24, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images

As lawmakers politicize the 250th anniversary, Americans are looking for unity over division

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The Trump administration has planned a series of commemorative events as part of its Freedom 250 initiative to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. These commemorations, according to Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley, were intended to “bring the country back together” through a renewed sense of patriotism, national unity and civic pride.<...Read more

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Congressional candidates clash over donations tied to Alligator Alcatraz

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MIAMI — Two candidates vying to succeed South Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sparred over who accepted campaign donations from a firm that helped operate the recently closed Everglades immigration detention center, known as Alligator Alcatraz.

On Monday, state Sen. Shevrin Jones released a campaign video slamming his opponent, County ...Read more

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Commentary: Facts don't win elections. Stories do

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As a student, I was taught that politics is a contest of ideas. Experience has shown me otherwise.

In a recent New York Times interview with Ezra Klein, conservative activist Chris Rufo captured this reality succinctly: “While we should have the facts on our side, and while we should use logic, by itself, it’s insufficient. Politics ...Read more

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Supreme Court could end 6-person juries. For Florida, it would be a seismic shift

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Four years ago, Palm Beach County prosecutors charged a local chiropractor with practicing medicine with a suspended license amid allegations of inappropriate contact with patients.

The chiropractor, Hamed Kian, pleaded not guilty and took his case to trial. Like thousands of similarly charged defendants, he went before a jury of six people.

...Read more

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Editorial: Trump administration cuts back Obamacare fraud

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Even Chicken Little might be embarrassed by the hysterics of congressional Democrats over health care.

Cast your mind back to last year. Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown. While Republicans have majorities in both houses, they needed Democratic votes to break a Senate filibuster. In exchange for funding the government, Democrats ...Read more

In John Magee’s print, Preston Brooks wields a cane against Charles Sumner, who is clutching a pen and a rolled-up speech. John L. Magee, The New York Public Library

When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech

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On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks strode into the United States Senate chamber and beat Sen. Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane. Brooks, a South Carolina congressman, was retaliating for a speech Sumner had given condemning slavery and personally insulting a relative of Brooks.

Though lasting only a minute, the beating had far-...Read more

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

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Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, the United States has ramped up military, economic and political interventions in Latin America.

Nowhere were those three factors more clear than the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. Since then, the Trump administration has used a mix of ...Read more

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Trump to back Graham's Russia sanctions bill, White House says

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President Donald Trump plans to support a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a White House official, a move that would intensify pressure on the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. Trump’s backing would be a major win for Ukraine,...Read more

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Judge rules Trump IRS immunity deal has no 'basis in law'

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A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was a “bad faith” attempt to manipulate the judicial process and barred him and his administration from citing its supposed settlement in any future regulatory or judicial proceedings.

Monday’s 56-page decision by U.S. District Judge Kathleen ...Read more

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Illinois elections board judge recommends Mayra Macías' name not be on 4th Congressional District ballot

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A hearing officer for the state Board of Elections is recommending to the board that independent candidate Mayra Macías be blocked from running for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District in the contest to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García.

The recommendation Friday determined the independent candidate did not gather enough ...Read more

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Trump to support Russia sanctions bill advocated by Graham

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President Donald Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a White House official, a move that would intensify pressure on the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. Trump’s backing would be a major win for Ukraine, ...Read more

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Trump informs Congress of renewed military action against Iran

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration formally notified Congress that military activities against Iran resumed last week, renewing questions about the administration’s obligation to seek congressional approval for a war that began in February.

The notification, which the 1973 War Powers Resolution requires be sent to congressional leaders ...Read more

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Gavin Newsom praises federal housing bill, says it mirrors California efforts

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After being a target of out-of-state lawmakers’ criticism, California is leading the nation as housing affordability and homelessness have become a national problem, forcing Congress to act, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.

The housing crisis was concentrated to coastal blue cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston, until ...Read more

Could clock changes finally end? US House to vote on Daylight Saving Time

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The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on legislation that would adopt Daylight Saving Time year-round.

The bill, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, was proposed by Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla, in January 2025.

Another version of this bill passed the Senate in 2022 but stalled in House.

In 2025, the Texas state ...Read more

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Boafo won 90% of Maryland's 5th Congressional District, precinct data shows

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Prince George’s County Del. Adrian Boafo’s victory in Maryland’s crowded Democratic primary for the 5th Congressional District wasn’t just decisive. It stretched across nearly the entire map, new precinct-level election results revealed.

Democratic voters across Southern Maryland overwhelmingly coalesced behind Boafo despite a field of ...Read more

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Judge rules Trump IRS immunity deal has no 'basis in law'

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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was a “bad faith” attempt to manipulate the judicial process and barred him and his administration from citing its supposed settlement in any future regulatory or judicial proceedings.

Monday’s 56-page decision by U.S. District Judge ...Read more

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Graham's death sparks Republican race: Here are potential candidates

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The sudden death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham unleashed jockeying among leading Republicans in the Palmetto State to run for his seat for a full six-year term.

Republican Governor Henry McMaster is set to name a replacement on Monday to serve out the rest of Graham’s term through Jan. 3, 2027. That person will also have to decide...Read more

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It's official: Idaho voters will decide whether to reinstate abortion access

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Idaho voters will decide in November whether to restore widespread access to abortion after years of some of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws, election officials confirmed Monday.

Idahoans United for Women and Families said Monday that a ballot initiative it created to carve out reproductive healthcare protections, including the ...Read more

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Crowd of South Carolina Republicans jockey for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

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A crowded field of South Carolina Republicans Monday was shaping up for a special election to fill the Senate seat held by the late Lindsey Graham after his sudden death from a heart problem over the weekend.

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Ralph Norman, all of whom were losing candidates in the recent crowded GOP primary for ...Read more

 

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