Politics & Policy
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Dow Jones soars over 900 points to close at new record after strong AI showings, possible Iran deal
The Dow Jones soared over 900 points, which is 1.71%, to close at 54,085. The S&P 500 gained 1.79%, hitting a fresh high for the first time since June and closing at 7,736.52, and the Nasdaq Composite ended with a 2.5% gain to close at 26,584.99.
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Stephanie Grisham files restraining order against embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller
Attorney Mark Zaid announced the restraining order on X.
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Trump backs 'MAGA' Megan Degenfelder for Wyoming governor
"Megan Degenfelder has my Complete and Total Endorsement — She is a fantastic person, and will never let you down!" he added.
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Feds arrest illegals outside Newsom presser
Newsom held an event to address his state's redistricting effort in response to Republicans in Texas moving to redraw their district lines. Border Patrol were filmed arresting illegal aliens outside the event.
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From homelessness to practicing attorney, Ohio state Rep. Williams launches bid for Congress
Living the American Dream? Williams, who was once homeless, overcame poverty, earned a law degree, and became a Representative in the State legislature. Now he is working to unseat Ohio's Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who serves the Buckeye State's 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Trump touts removal of roughly 275,000 illegals from Social Security
Trump noted that his "One Big, Beautiful Bill" had eliminated tax on Social Security income and insisted that his efforts to remove illegal aliens from the system was part of an effort necessary to strengthen the benefits system.
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Bessent tells Europe to 'put up or shut up' on Ukraine ahead of summit
"If we want to have a united front that will give President Trump maximum leverage, then I think our European partners must do their part," he went on.
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D.C. police will begin limited cooperation with ICE
President Donald Trump this week assumed direct control of the MPD and deployed the National Guard as part of a large-scale crackdown on crime in the city.
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California voters oppose Newsom's redistricting quest: Poll
The survey is a blow for Newsom, who has loudly opposed Texas's effort to redraw its congressional maps in a way that is expected to add five GOP-leaning seats before the midterms.
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Trump sees 25% chance of failure at Putin summit
Russia annexed the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Donetsk provinces in 2022, after previously annexing Crimea in 2014.
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Trump won't negotiate over territory with Putin: EU leaders
Russia, in 2022, officially annexed four contested regions from Ukraine, none of which it currently controls in full.
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Texas Senate approves bill to bar abortion drugs
The state has already banned abortion in nearly all circumstances, though the matter of the drugs has remained the subject of legal scrutiny.
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MAGA Republicans in Congress, Senate launch gubernatorial bids as 2026 midterms approach
All politics is local: When it comes to the state of South Carolina, GOP Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman have both launched gubernatorial bids.