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Trump cancels public execution, but a line may already have been crossed

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Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections

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DOJ's noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

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DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns

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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

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Between the coasts, populist Democrats see room to reclaim lost ground in red states

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2026 midterms could be the most expensive on record. And, Macron condemns protests

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The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races

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Democrats — and Elon Musk — continue to dominate midterm campaign fundraising

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What does a White House press secretary do?

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With an ad aimed at Trump, this Republican exposed GOP angst about Latino voters

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Trump promised a swing district blitz. He's going to a lot of very red states

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Katie Zacharia is 'transitioning out' as press secretary, White House says

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Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split

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Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after support for pro-Palestinian group

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Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens

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Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in

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'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote

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Key comms cut-off in Ukraine / Zelenskyy sit-down / Russian diesel

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Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation

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U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history

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After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back

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