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Midwest Farmers' Struggles Test GOP Loyalty Ahead of Midterms
Farm confidence in Trump drops 10 points as bankruptcies hit six-year high, threatening Republican control in key agricultural states.
Longtime '60 Minutes' Correspondent Scott Pelley Fired After Confrontation With New Leadership
CBS News terminated the veteran journalist after he accused new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of attempting to 'murder' the program during a staff meeting, with new boss Nick Bilton citing 'hostility' and 'incivility.'
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles Deletes Homophobic Social Media Post, Blames Staffer
The Tennessee Republican's office said a communications team member posted the message during Pride Month and has been reprimanded.
Plastic Surgeon Who Testified in 1993 WTC Bombing Case Wins NJ Democratic Primary
Adam Hisham Hamawy, a combat veteran and medical professional, secured the nomination for a solidly blue seat despite scrutiny over past ties to Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman.
Democrat Rebecca Bennett Wins Primary, Will Challenge Absent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th District
Kean has not voted in Congress since March 5 due to a personal medical issue, as both parties set their sights on the narrowly divided district Trump won by just 1 point.
Social Security Eliminates Paper Checks: What Beneficiaries Need to Know
About 280,000 recipients still receiving paper checks must transition to direct deposit or request a waiver by the end of September.
DC National Guard Surge Did Not Reduce Violent Crime, Study Finds
The Niskanen Center analysis found a 24 percent drop in property crime but no impact on violent offenses, with troops costing 60 percent more per day than city police.
NIH Researchers Charged with Smuggling Monkeypox Virus into U.S.
Two foreign nationals working at a federal biosafety laboratory face up to five years in prison after allegedly bringing 113 biological vials through Detroit airport.
New Jersey Alleges Unsanitary Conditions at Migrant Facility Rocked by Protests
Newark officials call for immediate closure as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defends conditions, saying detainees are receiving required calories.
ActBlue Board Members Face Congressional Probe as GOP Widens Investigation Into Democratic Fundraising Platform
Three Republican committee chairs are requesting transcribed interviews with five board members by June 16 over allegations of misconduct in handling foreign donations.