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What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in Iowa -- Here are some things to watch as voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota cast ballots.

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Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future -- Caught in the middle is legislation that would fund Trump's immigration enforcement agencies for three years.

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California holds crowded primary in race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom -- The end of the voting period, which began in early May, concludes a chaotic contest without a clear front-runner.

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Why a judge rejected New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law for voter registration

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Democrats should curb their enthusiasm on taking over the Senate in 2026

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Former Fed chair Powell, Minnesota Twin Cities community leaders accept JFK Profile in Courage awards

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Graham Platner's wife told campaign of his past explicit texts to other women, according to report

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Caroline Kennedy remembers late daughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, at Profile in Courage Award ceremony at JFK library - Tatiana Schlossberg died in December at age 35 after revealing a terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Boston reaches deals with private employers to provide hundreds of jobs for teens -- Mayor Michelle Wu and a coalition of private sector groups said they are actively recruiting others to join the program, with the goal of reaching 2,000 paid jobs.

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Wu is again considering tax breaks to jump-start apartment buildings in Boston -- Mayor Michelle Wu considered tax abatements in 2023, but ultimately backed away.

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LA Mayor Karen Bass, acknowledging mistakes, angles for second term in struggling city

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New Mexico voters choose party nominees for governor as revenue soars from oil boom

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Iowa Democrats to settle a tense Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall

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Trump reconsidering whether to move forward with $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, AP reports. See how the day unfolded.

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Senator Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

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Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

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Are Texans ready for Talarico's kind of Christianity?

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Hegseth strikes female and Black navy officers from promotion list

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