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‘It could be quite a brutal evening’: GOP braces for some once-unthinkable losses
Republicans are bracing for a brutal election night, convinced they’re set to face some previously unthinkable losses in deep-red Trump territory as key battleground races...
D.C., Virginia sue to block Trump's 250-foot arch
The governments of Washington D.C. and Virginia asked a federal court to block construction of President Trump's planned "triumphal arch," claiming it's unlawfully tall and...
Judge tosses Trump lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over Epstein story
A federal judge on Saturday threw out President Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over the paper's reporting on Trump's ties...
Josh Shapiro aims for a strong finish in a campaign with 2028 implications
POCONO RACEWAY, Pennsylvania — High up in the starting stand of a famed race track, Josh Shapiro waves a black-and-white checkered flag with an unmistakeable...
'A wave can hide a lot of weaknesses': Dems question if they'll learn anything
Democrats are poised for a good night next Tuesday. That doesn’t mean they’ve figured out how to win. More than a dozen lawmakers, campaign operatives,...
This Sunday, conservative pastors will preach against Democrats’ claims to Christian faith
When Robert Jeffress takes the pulpit at First Baptist Dallas on Sunday, he’ll give his 16,000 congregants a not-so-subtle message: Beware of false faith.Jeffress will...
Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election workers before midterms
A federal judge Friday blocked the Trump administration from threatening election workers with criminal prosecution for counting ballots cast by registered voters the administration claims...
El-Sayed campaign wants Stevens to stay away after day of back-and-forth sniping
TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN — Michigan's Democratic coalition is fragmenting in real time days before a critical Senate election.After it seemed like former primary rivals Abdul...
A calmer, evidence-led approach to financial regulation
The Problem with Knee-Jerk PolicyFinancial markets thrive on stability, predictability, and rules grounded in empirical reality. Yet, historically, financial regulation has often been driven by...
Corporate America's Trump trap
America's corporate titans greeted President Trump's 2024 victory with open checkbooks, 12-figure investment pledges and fawning tributes to his coming "Golden Age."Two years later, on...
Billionaire taxes, trans rights, abortion, voting rights: This year’s biggest state votes
Statewide ballot measures are flying under the national radar — but some are drawing big spending.At least $400 million has been spent on TV ads...
El-Sayed’s allies fear Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks are reaching undecided voters
DEARBORN, MICHIGAN — “A threat to America.” “Radical ideology.” “A jihadist.”President Donald Trump and Republicans are ratcheting up their efforts to brand Democrat Abdul El-Sayed,...