PoliticsUnited States
DHS Agents Search Ilhan Omar's D.C. Home in Federal Probe
Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home as part of a criminal probe, sparking election-timing concerns.
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EconomyPolitics
U.S. Adds Just 29,000 Jobs in September, Missing Forecasts
U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, far below forecasts, as unemployment rose to 4.2%. The weak report reshapes the Fed's path.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Data Centers: Who Pays for the Power Boom?
Congress is deadlocked over who should pay for the power demands of AI data centers, as experts say there is no single answer to ratepayers' costs.
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EconomyUnited States
US Farmers Face a Deepening Cost Crisis
Squeezed by record diesel and fertilizer costs and a collapsed China export market, American farmers face a fourth year of losses and a reckoning.
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PoliticsUnited States
Lawsuits Aim to Bar Armed Federal Officers at Polls
Two federal lawsuits seek to block armed ICE and federal officers from polls before the midterms, citing an 1865 law and the Voting Rights Act.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump's $138M Midterm Blitz Reshapes GOP Strategy
Trump's political operation has reserved nearly $138 million to defend Republican majorities, routing much of it through two new pop-up super PACs.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump-Backed Crypto Bill Defeated in Senate
The CLARITY Act failed a key Senate procedural vote, dealing a major setback to the crypto industry and President Trump's digital asset agenda.
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PoliticsGovernment
Senate Returns for Final Sprint Before Midterms
The Senate returns from recess for a packed pre-midterm sprint on crypto, college sports, AI and surveillance as the legislative window narrows to weeks.
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EconomyPolitics
US Diesel Tops $6 a Gallon for First Time Ever
US diesel prices hit a record $6.05 a gallon as the Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies, raising costs for food, freight and everyday goods.
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Politics
Trump Campaigns as If on Ballot for Midterm Elections
Trump opens first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas, asking voters to 'pretend I'm on the ballot' amid a difficult political climate.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump's Boom Promise Collides With Jobs Report Reality
Strong August jobs report raises Fed rate hike odds, complicating Trump's economic narrative two months before midterm elections.
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PoliticsTechnology
Data Center Backlash Reshapes Midterm Campaigns Nationwide
Voter anger over AI data centers has become a defining midterm issue as both parties spend millions on ads targeting the industry's local impacts.
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EconomyPolitics
Tariffs Reshape Michigan Border Town Politics
In Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Trump's Canada tariffs are straining local businesses and voter loyalties ahead of a pivotal Senate race.
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Politics
Trump Noncitizen Voting Claims Fuel Midterm Election Fears
Trump and allies amplify noncitizen voting claims ahead of midterms, raising concerns about election integrity and potential result challenges.
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Politics
Michigan Democrats Face Internal Divisions Ahead of November
Michigan Democrats struggle to unify after a bruising Senate primary, with disputes over Israel and Hasan Piker complicating their November strategy.
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Politics
Trump's Midterm Strategy Faces Test in Nebraska Swing Race
President Trump is centering the 2026 midterm message on himself, but that strategy may not resonate in Nebraska's rare swing district.
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Politics
Democratic Primary Turnout Surges Ahead of November Midterms
Record Democratic primary turnout in several states raises questions about whether enthusiasm can carry into November midterm elections.
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Politics
Trump's Blame-Avoidance Pattern Under Scrutiny
Analysis examines President Trump's consistent pattern of deflecting responsibility, contrasting with Harry Truman's 'buck stops here' principle.
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Politics
Nevada Swing Voters Open to Socialist Candidates
Nevada swing voters open to socialist candidates amid economic frustration, signaling shifting political dynamics in a battleground state.
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Politics
Crowley Defeats Hong in Wisconsin Governor Primary Upset
David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, a stunning upset that reshapes the race.
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Politics
Senate Exits Without Passing Trump's Voting Bill
Senators left Washington without passing the SAVE America Act, Trump's priority voting bill, after a nearly 20-hour session ended in a standoff.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Touts Tariffs in Michigan; Costs Worry His Supporters
Trump rallied in Michigan to promote tariffs, as data shows 8,300 jobs lost and rising costs worry his own supporters ahead of the primary.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump in Michigan: Defending Economic Policies Amid Tariffs
President Trump visits Michigan to promote his economic policies as new 50% Canadian tariffs threaten the state's auto industry and manufacturing sector.
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EconomyPolitics
Trump Claims Credit for Walmart Price Cuts, Company Silent
President Trump says Walmart cut prices at his administration's request, but the retailer's official statement makes no mention of the White House.
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International PoliticsUnited States
Trump Calls Communism a 'Cancer' in July 4th Speech
Trump used America's 250th anniversary to attack political opponents as communists, calling the ideology a 'cancer' that must be cut out.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump's Iran Deal Splits GOP as Gas Prices Drop Below $4
Trump's Iran deal splits Republicans as gas prices drop below $4. A new poll finds most Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Says 'I Love the Inflation' as Prices Hit 3-Year High
President Trump said 'I love the inflation' as CPI hit 4.2%, a three-year high. Democrats seized on the remark ahead of November's midterm elections.
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