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Rep. Mary Peltola, Sarah Palin Will Wait To See Who Won Alaska's Sole House Seat: Neither gained the majority of votes needed to claim the seat outright under ...
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Rep. Mary Peltola, Sarah Palin Will Wait To See Who Won Alaska's Sole House Seat: Neither gained the majority of votes needed to claim the seat outright under ...
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Trump lashes out at N.Y. judge who issued gag order in hush money case: The presumptive GOP presidential nominee on the gag order against him: "illegal ...
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Trump lashes out at N.Y. judge who issued gag order in hush money case
Quick Glance: Restriction on Statements in New York Criminal Case against Trump
  • A judge imposes a restriction on statements about Trump in the New York criminal case involving hush money.

  • Public comments on witnesses and court staff are prohibited.

  • The necessity of silence around Trump is emphasized due to his attacks on involved parties.

  • Trump faces multiple charges, pleads not guilty, and alleges political motivations behind the cases.
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NBC faces backlash from network stars over Ronna McDaniel hiring : NBC News is facing significant backlash from within over its hiring of former Republican ...
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NBC faces backlash from network stars over Ronna McDaniel hiring 
Quick Glance: NBC ends association with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel
  • NBC News severed ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday, shortly after bringing her on board as a political contributor on air.

  • The decision came in response to a strong backlash from some of the network's journalists and commentators.

  • McDaniel learned about her job termination through media reports rather than directly from NBC.

  • The hiring and subsequent swift termination of McDaniel sparked public protests within the NBC network and beyond.
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Murkowski doesn’t rule out leaving GOP : Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) suggested she is not ruling out leaving the GOP, pointing to its shift toward former ...
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Murkowski doesn’t rule out leaving GOP 
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Senate GOP cautions Trump on 15-week national abortion ban: Senate Republicans are warning former President Trump that restrictions on abortion should be left to ...
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Senate GOP cautions Trump on 15-week national abortion ban
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GOP official who claimed 2020 election was stolen voted illegally 9 times, judge rules
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GOP official who claimed 2020 election was stolen voted illegally 9 times ...
Quick Glance: Trump Attorney Challenges Georgia Charges
  • Former President Trump's attorneys argued that the charges in Georgia target core political speech and urged the judge to dismiss them under the First Amendment before the trial.

  • Trump contested the November 2020 election results, alleging fraud, and faces accusations of attempting to subvert Georgia's election results to stay in power.

  • Trump, along with allies, faces 10 charges in Georgia related to the election, with his attorney pressing a First Amendment defense while other defendants like David Shafer also challenge their charges.

  • McAfee presided over the hearing, where various legal arguments were presented, including challenges to the indictment's language regarding Shafer's involvement in sending alternate electors and Trump's alleged false votes.
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GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks: Republicans are playing catch-up to Democrats on voting before Election Day in ...
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GOP scrambles to organize early and mail voting despite Trump’s attacks
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GOP plans for Medicaid cuts could face backlash: Trump's been notably silent on Medicaid as his party eyes big cuts to the safety-net program.
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GOP plans for Medicaid cuts could face backlash
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Democrat Marilyn Lands wins Alabama special election after IVF, abortion rights campaigning
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Democrat Marilyn Lands wins Alabama special election after IVF ...
Quick Glance: IVF Ruling and Abortion Debate in Alabama Election
  • As the Alabama election approaches, candidates focus on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Republicans reinforcing support for IVF and Democrats opposing abortion restrictions.

  • Democrats strategically highlight reproductive issues post Roe v. Wade overturn, viewing the Alabama race as a pivotal test for their stance on abortion.

  • Despite voter resonance on reproductive issues, the election outcome is not expected to significantly alter Republican dominance in the state legislature, but would symbolically mark a notable win for Democrats.

  • The stark divide in candidate strategies underscores the ongoing debate over reproductive rights, shaping the battleground district's electoral landscape with high stakes for both parties.
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Biden's border "nuclear option" is still on the table: "The bullet's in the chamber."
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Biden's border "nuclear option" is still on the table
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RNC Asks Potential Hires if 2020 Election Was Stolen: Report: Some job candidates reportedly interpreted the question as a test of their loyalty to Donald Trump ...
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RNC Asks Potential Hires if 2020 Election Was Stolen: Report
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Donald Trump Says Republican Party Isn't His: The former president on Sunday responded to a report about the sway his endorsements have had with GOP voters.
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Donald Trump Says Republican Party Isn't His
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Can the Democrats Change Their Failing Playbook Before It’s Too Late?: The party shows the same old obsession with raising record amounts of money at the expense ...
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Can the Democrats Change Their Failing Playbook Before It’s Too Late?
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Mike Gallagher to Quit, Further Imperil GOP House Majority : With Republican Mike Gallagher out as of April 19, Mike Johnson is barely holding on to the GOP’s ...
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Mike Gallagher to Quit, Further Imperil GOP House Majority
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
  • Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.

  • Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.

  • His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.

  • Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
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Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the Election: Trump and his MAGA allies have been working for years to pre-rig the 2024 election ...
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Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the ...
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How GOP Lawmakers Are Already Preparing for Trump’s Return: With the GOP fundamentally reshaped, the legislative branch is poised to fuel, not fight ...
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How GOP Lawmakers Are Already Preparing for Trump’s Return
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What the 'uninstructed' movement means for Wisconsin voters, Biden's chances: President Joe Biden won Wisconsin by just over 20,000 votes in 2020.
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What the 'uninstructed' movement means for Wisconsin voters ...
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Opinion | No One Is Above the Law, Except, Apparently, Donald Trump: If there seems to be a different set of rules for the former president, that’s because ...
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Opinion | No One Is Above the Law, Except, Apparently, Donald Trump
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Republican leaders worry basic income programs give Democrats an edge: Many Republicans nationwide oppose basic income programs. But behind closed doors ...
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Republican leaders worry basic income programs give Democrats an edge
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Trump Campaign Wants Justice for January 6 Insurrectionists: Donald Trump has made justice for January 6 insurrectionists the center of his presidential campaign ...
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Trump Campaign Wants Justice for January 6 Insurrectionists
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Could Anti-Trump Republicans Form a Brand New Party?: Speaking to Newsweek, experts discussed the possibility of moderate Republicans breaking away from the ...
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Could Anti-Trump Republicans Form a Brand New Party?
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OPINION | The threat of closed primaries is growing: A dozen U.S. states, both Democratic and Republican Party led, will shut out tens of millions of voters in ...
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OPINION | The threat of closed primaries is growing
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Midlands Voices: America's primary system is broken; open primaries are needed: Open primaries are the quickest and most effective way to improve U.S. elections ...
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Midlands Voices: America's primary system is broken; open primaries are ...
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What Explains Tammy Murphy’s Curiously Early Exit?: What explains Tammy Murphy’s curiously early exit from the New Jersey Senate race? Simon van-Zuylen wood ...
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What Explains Tammy Murphy’s Curiously Early Exit?
Quick Glance: Tammy Murphy Withdraws from Race for Menendez’s Senate Seat
  • Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has decided to suspend her candidacy for a U.S. Senate seat currently held by Senator Robert Menendez.

  • In order to avoid running a divisive and negative campaign, she chose not to continue competing in the Democratic primary against Representative Andy Kim.

  • Following a meeting with Democratic Party leaders, she opted to suspend her campaign and focus entirely on re-electing President Biden and other Democrats.

  • As the deadline for filing petitions with at least 1,000 signatures has passed, her name will not appear on the primary ballot.
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Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election headache after ex-Tory MP quits: The Conservatives won Blackpool South in 2019 with a majority of just 3,690 votes
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Rishi Sunak faces fresh by-election headache after ex-Tory MP quits
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Swing State Voters Favor 'Tax the Rich' Movement: Election Poll: Swing-state voters also like tax hikes on those earning $400,000 and more
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Swing State Voters Favor 'Tax the Rich' Movement: Election Poll
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Alastair Hibbert selected as Conservative Grange and Cartmel candidate: A SELF-employed artist has been selected as the Conservative candidate for upcoming ...
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Alastair Hibbert selected as Conservative Grange and Cartmel candidate
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Who is David Taylor? A look at the winner of the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary
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Who is David Taylor? A look at the winner of the 2nd Congressional ...
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Texas GOP chair race deepens party's divide: Some Republicans and candidates are calling for a serious change, warning that the party could be vulnerable in ...
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Texas GOP chair race deepens party's divide
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Letters: The battle for the soul of the GOP: "Local conservative voices, such as Krista Kafer's, have also expressed particular dismay at the joining ...
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Letters: The battle for the soul of the GOP
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The 2024 election will be a nation-defining struggle. We must not deceive ourselves. | Opinion
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The 2024 election will be a nation-defining struggle. We must not deceive ...
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Is Colorado’s elections chief too political? Jena Griswold fights criticism of Trump-focused partisanship.
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Is Colorado’s elections chief too political? Jena Griswold fights ...
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Democrats Are Better for the US Economy | by Jeffrey Frankel - Project Syndicate: Jeffrey Frankel notes that this is no mere correlation, though the cause ...
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Democrats Are Better for the US Economy | by Jeffrey Frankel - Project ...
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Federal officials to give updates in Arizona election threats criminal cases: Numerous Arizona election officials — both Democrats and Republicans — have faced ...
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Federal officials to give updates in Arizona election threats criminal ...
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What Mike Gallagher's early departure means: Plus: About 220 Milwaukee voters got wrong ballots.
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What Mike Gallagher's early departure means
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Rishi Sunak prepares for last stand to save Tories — and himself: The prime minister is attempting to shift the dial with a series of eye-catching manifesto ...
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Rishi Sunak prepares for last stand to save Tories — and himself
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Florida Democrats say they aren’t giving up, profess optimism about November: Florida Democrats, from community activists to the top of the state party ...
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Florida Democrats say they aren’t giving up, profess optimism about ...
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Labour deny claims by Darlington Conservatives about Tees mayor race: Councillors were banned from asking questions about the upcoming Tees Valley mayoral ...
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Labour deny claims by Darlington Conservatives about Tees mayor race
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