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Trump Better Watch Out for Lisa Murkowski as Senate Control Hangs in Balance
Alaska senator not on 2026 ballot but could switch parties, flipping chamber control if Republicans fall below 51 seats.
Cornyn's Defeat and the Remaking of the GOP
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated three-term Senator John Cornyn by 30 points in Tuesday's Republican primary, ending what would have been a 35-year Senate career.
Police Investigate Motive in Fatal Attack Outside Man's Trump-Themed Home
San Diego County prosecutors are reviewing whether to amend charges against a Navy veteran accused in the killing of Kerry Sheron, whose Escondido home displayed pro-Trump signs for years.
Ohio Pastor-Turned-Lawmaker Pushes Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act in Senate
The bill, which has passed the House, would require schools to teach the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values on U.S. history.
Hepatitis B Drug May Offer Functional Cure for Some Patients, Study Finds
The experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved remission in about 20% of patients who stopped all treatment, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
New York City Mayor Mamdani Launches Government Efficiency Commission Modeled After DOGE
The commission, chaired by former Soros Foundation president Patrick Gaspard, will hold 10 public hearings across the city's five boroughs before proposals go to voters in November.
Milli Vanilli and Morris Day Say They Won't Perform at Trump-Linked Freedom 250's DC Shows
The performers were listed among the first wave announced for 'The Great American State Fair' on the National Mall, but both artists say they were never asked to participate.
Democrat Infighting Erupts as Colin Allred Slammed for Defeating LGBTQ Congresswoman in Texas Runoff
Equality PAC co-chairs say the South may lose all openly LGBTQ representation after Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson by nearly 8 points.
Colin Allred Wins Texas House Primary, Sparking Dispute Over LGBTQ Representation Loss
Allred defeated Rep. Julie Johnson by nearly 8 points in Tuesday's runoff for a deep-blue Dallas-anchored seat that has no openly LGBTQ members of Congress from the South.
Clarence Thomas Orders Democrats to Defend Alabama Court Map by Monday
Justice declined to immediately restore Republican-drawn 2023 congressional map but gave voting rights challengers until June 1 to respond.