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Democrats Projected to Win House Control as Maryland Redistricting Measure and New Jersey Seat Flip Are Called
ABC News projects Democrats will gain House control, with Maryland's Question 3 expected to pass and ease future congressional redistricting. The White House r…
MediumCongress Divided on Investigating Third Trump Assassination Attempt
Following a third alleged assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' dinner, Congress shows limited urgency for investigation despite some Republ…
HighSenate filibuster rules complicate GOP push for SAVE Act voter ID requirement
Republicans explore using a "talking filibuster" to bypass the 60-vote threshold needed to pass the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. Sena…
HighFour Republicans Break Ranks on Iran War Powers as Senate Advances Limits on Trump
US Senate advances Iran war powers resolution 50-47 with four Republicans joining Democrats to limit Trump's military authority, exposing GOP divisions over th…
HighTrump Swaps Kansas and Iowa Rallies for Telerallies as GOP Braces for Midterm Pressure
President Trump canceled weekend Iowa and Kansas rallies in favor of telerallies across nearly two dozen states. He also made a second South Carolina trip in a…
HighDemocrats Push War Powers Votes as Trump Pursues Iran Conflict
Senate Democrats plan repeated votes to restrict Trump's Iran war powers, linking military action to rising consumer prices. Republicans block efforts while Tr…
HighPence urges Congress to name Russia sanctions bill after late Sen. Graham
Former VP Mike Pence calls for Congress to rename Russia sanctions legislation after late Sen. Lindsey Graham, recalling their final airport conversation about…
HighTrump halts Russia sanctions package signed into law, citing national interest
President Trump signed an executive order suspending sweeping Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing national interest. The move comes days before the san…
HighJohnson's SAVE Act strategy clears House Rules Committee, advancing GOP reconciliation plan
Speaker Johnson's plan to embed election integrity provisions into a budget reconciliation bill cleared the House Rules Committee, bypassing Democratic opposit…
HighSecessionist Parti Quebecois wins Quebec election, promises independence referendum
Canada's secessionist Parti Quebecois won the most seats in Quebec's election, reviving independence debates and challenging PM Carney's national unity agenda.…
HighCarney tells Trump Canada will never be for sale in first White House meeting
Canadian PM Mark Carney met Trump at the White House and firmly rejected the US president's annexation rhetoric, while both leaders maintained diplomatic court…
HighSenate Blocks Latest Bid to Limit Trump's Iran War Powers, but Republican Support Grows
The Senate narrowly voted 50-49 to block a Democratic war powers resolution on Iran, though a third Republican backing it signals growing support. Democrats sa…
HighPope Leo urges end to polarization during Spain visit focused on migration
Pope Leo XIV calls for end to polarizing narratives on Spain visit focused on immigration, peace, and Church abuse accountability. His trip coincides with poli…
HighAlbania's 'Flamingo Revolution' expands into broader anti-government movement
Thousands of Albanians are demanding PM Edi Rama's resignation, with environmental protests over a luxury resort development evolving into wider demonstrations…
HighFarage to Take Lucy Connolly Case to Washington as He Warns of UK Free Speech Backsliding
Nigel Farage plans to raise Lucy Connolly's imprisonment and UK online safety laws before a US House Judiciary Committee hearing, invited by Republican Jim Jor…
MediumTrump signs narrower birthright citizenship orders despite Supreme Court rebuff
President Trump signed executive orders narrowing birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court rejected his broader attempt in June, targeting what the admin…
HighTrump snubs Zelenskyy as Biden pledges unwavering Ukraine support
Trump refuses to meet Zelenskyy during his US visit while Biden pledges continued support and announces $375m in military aid. The divergence signals potential…
HighUS Midterms 2026: Final Push Before November 3 Vote Tests Trump and Control of Congress
News18's live coverage tracks the final campaign push before the November 3, 2026 US midterms, which will determine control of Congress and test President Trum…
MediumTrump visits New York to campaign for endangered Rep. Lawler, tout SALT tax expansion
President Trump visits New York to campaign for endangered Rep. Mike Lawler, focusing on tax cuts and the expanded SALT deduction cap that quadrupled from $10,…
HighMusk's $276M midterm spending makes him 2026's largest political donor
Elon Musk has spent $276 million since July in the 2026 midterms to help Republicans retain Congress control, making him likely the single-biggest political do…
HighTrump Pushes Senate to Eliminate Filibuster to End Government Shutdown
President Trump demands Senate Republicans abolish the filibuster to pass funding bills without Democratic support and end the government shutdown. The centuri…
HighTrump Cancels India Visit, Skips Quad Summit Over Trade and China Tensions
US President Trump canceled his planned India visit and Quad Summit attendance, citing frustration over Modi's China trip, India's Russia oil purchases, and tr…
MediumBurnham's New Cabinet Faces Spending Crunch as Healey Takes Treasury Helm
New PM Andy Burnham reshuffles cabinet with John Healey as chancellor, removing several Starmer loyalists. Healey faces immediate pressure to fund ambitious sp…
HighPope Leo Says He Voted in U.S. Election Because He Is 'Proud to Be an American'
Pope Leo said he is "proud to be an American" and voted by mail in Chicago, as the Vatican confirmed his civic participation while he travels on a 12-day Latin…
HighSupreme Court clears Trump White House ballroom project despite separation-of-powers concerns
The US Supreme Court voted 5-4 to allow Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project to proceed, ruling plaintiffs lacked legal standing to challenge it.…
HighKeisha Lance Bottoms Becomes Georgia's First Black Woman Governor, Flipping the Seat for Democrats
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governorship over billionaire Republican Rick Jackson, becoming the state's first Black woman governor and first De…
HighUS Midterms 2026: Polls Open as Democrats Eye House and Senate Gains Amid Voter Frustration with Trump
Polls opened for the 2026 US midterms, which could curb Donald Trump's executive powers, with forecasts favoring Democrats to win the House and contend for the…
MediumColombia's Polarized Election Heads to Runoff Between Far-Right and Far-Left
Colombia's presidential election advances to a June 21 runoff between far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and far-left Senator Iván Cepeda, with stark…
HighThe Kremlin Call: Finland and Norway Defy Europe to Reach Putin as Trump Dominates Ukraine Talks
Finland's Stubb and Norway's Støre called Vladimir Putin, triggering the sharpest Nordic split since the invasion of Ukraine and exposing Europe's divisions ov…
MediumTrump Says He May Visit India Next Year, Calls Modi a 'Great Friend' Amid Multiple Live Developments
A live blog bundles Trump's remarks on a possible India visit and praise for Modi with a Senate vote rejecting a measure to limit attacks on Venezuela. The mix…
MediumXi and Modi Meet in Tianjin as Modi Makes First China Visit in Seven Years
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting in Tianjin on the sidelines of the SCO summit, Modi's first China visit in seven years.
MediumKeisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Woman Elected Georgia Governor, Flipping Seat for Democrats
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won Georgia's governor's race over Republican Rick Jackson, becoming the state's first Black woman governor and the first Democra…
HighModi and Xi Frame India-China Ties as Partnership Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
India's PM Modi and China's Xi Jinping agreed to frame their relationship as development partnership rather than rivalry during talks in Tianjin, seeking align…
HighTrump halts Russia sanctions, citing national interest amid diesel deal
President Trump signed an executive order suspending new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing national interest. The move follows his announcement of a…
HighRemoving Ilhan Omar From Congress May Be Harder Than Trump Expects, Constitutional Hurdles Mount
President Trump urges Rep. Ilhan Omar to resign amid a DOJ immigration fraud probe, but legal analysis suggests the House faces high hurdles to exclude or expe…
MediumTrump Faces Midterm Test as Republicans Fight to Hold Congress on Election Day
US midterms on November 3 test Republican congressional majorities, with Trump's election intervention and legal disputes under scrutiny.
MediumTalarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Nomination; Cornyn and Paxton Head to May Runoff
State Rep. James Talarico defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the Texas Democratic Senate nomination, while Sen. John Cornyn and Ken Paxton head to a May 26 Rep…
HighTrump's Cautious Distance from Netanyahu Signals Shifting US-Israel Dynamics
Despite decades of close ties, Trump has avoided endorsing Netanyahu ahead of Israel's October 27 election, reflecting shifting political dynamics in both coun…
HighTrump Vows Comeback as Democrats and Justice Department Clash Over Congressional Probes
Trump vowed a political comeback after Republicans lost Congress in midterms. Democrats pledged investigations and an impeachment push against Defense Secretar…
MediumTrump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Putin's War Machine
President Trump signed a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian officials, banks, and energy infrastructure to pressure Moscow over its ongoing Ukraine in…
HighVučić Resigns Presidency to Run for PM as Serbia Faces Electoral Reckoning
Serbia's populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigned to run for prime minister in an October 25 election, facing a major challenge from a youth-backed movemen…
HighDHS threatens to withhold $1B in grants from states rejecting election security measures
DHS will withhold over $1 billion in homeland security grants from states refusing citizenship verification, manual audits, and paper ballots. The policy faces…
HighTrump-backed mortgage banker Bonck wins Texas GOP runoff for safe Houston seat
Republican Jon Bonck, endorsed by Trump and Ted Cruz, won the Texas 38th Congressional District GOP runoff, advancing to face Democrat Melissa McDonough in a h…
HighHungary's new government removes Orbán-backed president in constitutional power play
Hungary's parliament votes to remove President Tamás Sulyok, an Orbán ally, using a two-thirds majority after the new Tisza government's April election victory…
HighBecerra Projected to Win California Governor's Race, Keeping Governorship in Democratic Hands
Fox News Decision Desk projects Democrat Xavier Becerra will defeat Republican Steve Hilton to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, keeping the governorship…
MediumIndian opposition marches on Supreme Court demanding election chief's resignation
Thousands of opposition supporters marched to India's Supreme Court demanding the election chief resign over alleged electoral roll fraud. The protest follows…
HighRogan floats theory that Trump UFO disclosure could distract from Iran conflict
Joe Rogan suggests Trump may use UFO disclosure as a distraction from the Iran war, while Rep. Burchett argues the president genuinely wants transparency on th…
MediumIndia's BRICS balancing act: hosting Xi and Putin while resisting anti-Western tilt
India hosts the BRICS summit in New Delhi with Xi Jinping and Putin attending, testing New Delhi's balancing act between deepening ties with China and Russia w…
HighStephen Miller, Trump's New Chief of Staff, Known for Hardline Immigration Views and Combative Rhetoric
Profile of Stephen Miller, Trump's new White House chief of staff, who drove the immigration crackdown and is known for harsh rhetoric on immigration, vaccines…
HighTrump declassifies China election claims contradicted by his own intelligence
Trump declassified intelligence alleging Chinese interference in U.S. elections during a prime-time address, contradicting official assessments finding no evid…
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