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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

The US says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting

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Recent fighting with Iran further draws down key US air defense stockpiles, analysis says

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Trump invites teen lifeguard to White House following rescue at California beach

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5 STATES OFFER TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR WASTE IN EXCHANGE FOR HELP DEVELOPING NUCLEAR ENERGY

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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job

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No quick fix for sexual misconduct in the House

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Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints

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Trump administration demands hospitals share emergency room records

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Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitian immigrants and their US employers

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Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise

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Court panel declines to block Trump's mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear

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Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court

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Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign

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Wisconsin Democrats casting early ballots are divided over whether democratic socialist can win

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South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham

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Judge orders immigration officials to release key witness in Texas ICE shooting

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Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation's intelligence director

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Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war

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Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US

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US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say

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Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' with global reach

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Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees 'irregularities' in grand jury proceedings

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Prosecutors move to drop charge against California labor leader arrested during immigration protest

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San Diego leaders at odds over paying to reopen closed Mission Bay restrooms

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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record

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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms

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McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event

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ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure

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Republicans decry a new Democratic Socialists of America platform as Dem primaries split the party

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Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

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Comey says seashells post was political speech — not a threat — as he presses to dismiss charges

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Years of scandals haven't stopped Ken Paxton. Can James Talarico change that?

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Illinois woman with green card has been detained by ICE for 12 months. Her daughters plead for her release.

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Clinton Foundation launches an institute to help state governments find nonpartisan solutions

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Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop

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A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

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For years these sites hosted well-known San Diego businesses. Now they'll be home to high-rise housing.

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Michael Smolens: The fight is on to start building condos again

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicks off 100 days till midterms with affordability agenda

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Biden drops lawsuit seeking to block release of recordings of his interviews with a ghostwriter

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Trump orders new signs outside Smithsonian saying some exhibits are inaccurate

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502 students lose spots at Howard University over tuition payments just weeks before classes start

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Supreme Court litigator gets 6 years in prison for tax evasion case after gambling millions on poker

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What to know about Trump's latest tariffs

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Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing

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Feds have a new teen pregnancy prevention plan: Fertility and 'reproductive goals'

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Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unfairly fined tech giants

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White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown

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American scientists see prosecutions as part of federal campaign against them

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Wisconsin voters sue to allow for vote to count if absentee ballot is late

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Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting

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From prison fears to fireworks, Chinese pastor recounts sudden release after Trump's intervention

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What to know about Troy Jackson, Maine Democrats' likely nominee for US Senate

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Democrats select South Carolina to kick off presidential nominating contest in 2028, leave Iowa out

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New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners

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Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that splits majority-Black district in Memphis

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Parking in Balboa Park will be free again next year — but will the zoo follow suit? A lot hinges on its decision.

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Michael Smolens: Encinitas, El Cajon buck convention in rejecting homelessness funds

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US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports

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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote

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Dodgers visit Trump at White House to celebrate 2025 World Series title

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Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump

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Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station

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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim Obama urged noncitizens to vote in 2016

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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday

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Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

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Democrats urge IRS watchdog to find out why a top lawyer who clashed with White House left his job

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Democrats say Social Security boss' message pushed misleading statements on Trump tax law's benefits

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More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding

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Laura Loomer meets with Zelenskyy in Ukraine after major reversal on the war

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A member of Vance's Secret Service detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak

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Trump expands a voluntary pledge to protect consumers from high utility bills from AI data centers

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The feds no longer protect endangered species' habitats. States say they can't pick up the slack

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Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas

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Navy revises what information about sailors can be released, citing internal misinterpretation

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House again passes a resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as the conflict escalates

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House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution

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FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drugs favored by RFK Jr. and wellness influencers

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Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel

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US is ready to help end the 'senseless war' in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says

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US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

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Could Congress help save Lake Mead? That may require emergency cash

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If your degree doesn't pay enough, you can't borrow. Federal loans cut for low-wage programs

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House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill

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Democrats press ICE on oversight, say 1 officer referred for discipline over use of force

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R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84

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Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops

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House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue

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House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities

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Endangered right whales could wait almost a decade for new US protections

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From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan

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Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill

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Messy primaries plague both major political parties, causing chaos and confusion in the midterms

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Journalists urge correspondents' association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner

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Millions have signed up for Trump Accounts, but some families are still waiting for baby's $1,000

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US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium

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Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs

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