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Progressive Manny Rutinel wins primary in battleground Colorado House district
Progressive state Rep. Manny Rutinel will take on GOP Rep. Gabe Evans this fall, setting up a contentious general election in one of Democrats’ top...
Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up flood of midterm cash
The Supreme Court struck down limits on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties on Tuesday, a win for Republicans that will fundamentally change how...
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5
The Trump administration lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 AI model as soon on Tuesday evening.Why it matters: The decision, eagerly awaited by...
GOP gets new midterm spending weapon from SCOTUS
The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday.Why it matters: Republicans' reliance...
House Dems help GOP kill another Lebanon war powers vote
Several dozen House Democrats voted with Republicans on Tuesday to quash a second attempt to restrict the U.S. from assisting Israeli military operations in Lebanon.Why...
Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Rep. Julia Letlow clinched the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination on Saturday, riding her endorsement from President Donald Trump to defeat state Treasurer John Fleming in...
The Dallas booboys
Pols around the country have been flocking to be seen at World Cup matches — who among the office-holding class doesn’t want to be seen...
Why England's national story runs through soccer
Soccer is so much more than just a sport — especially in the U.K. That was the central message from playwright James Graham — creator...
The World Cup's final boss
World Cup planners have long expected President Donald Trump will come to one or more matches. Now we know, thanks to FIFA head Gianni Infantino,...
We’re over halfway through primary season. Here’s what the battlegrounds tell us.
Republicans are betting their path to victory in 2026 runs through MAGA. Democrats are still figuring out how to win. Two-thirds of the way through...
Iran's ‘disaster World Cup’ comes to a dramatic end
Iran's players thought they had survived twice. First, a stoppage-time goal against Egypt on Friday was ruled out. Then, on Saturday night, they believed Algeria's...
House vote sets up Senate clash over kids' online safety
The House on Monday passed the KIDS Act, but key senators say the legislation has little chance of advancing in its current form.Why it matters:...