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Ken Paxton and James Talarico Agree to Debate in U.S. Senate Race

16 juillet 2026 à 17:45
Ken Paxton, a Republican, has not debated in more than a decade. A showdown with James Talarico, a Democrat, could be a key moment in the hard-fought race.

On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little

16 juillet 2026 à 16:33
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and the National Guard earlier this month.

Settlement Reached in Ugly Fight Over Elections in Maricopa County

16 juillet 2026 à 15:11
A Trump ally will receive funding for a new information technology system while retaining control of voter registration and early voting.

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Maricopa County, Ariz., has been a hotbed of election denial and conspiracy theories since Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the state in 2020.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis Demands Todd Blanche Meet With Epstein Survivors

16 juillet 2026 à 13:02
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina made the stipulation during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Thursday for witnesses to discuss Mr. Blanche’s nomination.

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Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, during his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Trump Is Expected to Revisit Election Fraud Claims in Speech: What to Know.

16 juillet 2026 à 12:20
Repeated investigations and audits have debunked claims by the president and his allies of widespread fraud or manipulation in 2020 or other elections.

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People voting during the primary election at Scotch Ridge Church in Carlise, Iowa, last month.

White House Faces Stiff Pushback on Subjecting Grants to Political Review

16 juillet 2026 à 11:01
Academics, city leaders and congressional lawmakers number among the thousands to urge the Trump administration to reconsider a plan to assert more control over grants.

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Russell T. Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifying at a hearing in April.

How Nike’s Diversity Efforts Made It a Trump Target

16 juillet 2026 à 12:27
A civil-rights investigation, which grew out of a 26-page memo by a political appointee, provides a road map for the White House’s assault on D.E.I.

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A Nike Well Collective store in Glendale, Calif. Few major companies had more openly embraced a commitment to diversity than Nike, not only in its advertising campaigns but in its work force.

Ken Paxton Bought 3 Utah Condos, Adding to a $9 Million Real Estate Portfolio

16 juillet 2026 à 10:24
The Texas attorney general and his trusts now hold at least 15 properties worth about $9 million.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton spoke in McAllen, Texas, Tuesday evening.

Can a Pro-Israel Democrat Still Win a Big Primary? She’s Going to Try.

16 juillet 2026 à 08:06
To prevail in Michigan’s crucial Senate primary, Representative Haley Stevens will need to overcome Democratic voters’ skepticism of Israel. Pro-Israel groups are spending heavily to help her.

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Representative Haley Stevens rarely talks about Israel on the campaign trail, preferring to focus on the Michigan economy and manufacturing, but she has made her support for the country clear.

Design Panel Signals Support for Fencing Off Park Near the White House

16 juillet 2026 à 14:19
The Commission of Fine Arts considered the Trump administration’s proposal regarding Lafayette Square, which has been the site of numerous protests.

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A pro-Palestinian demonstration at Lafayette Square Park in 2023. President Trump and the Secret Service have cited security concerns about such protests.

The Army Veteran Killed Outside His ‘Trump House’

16 juillet 2026 à 05:00
Kerry Sheron could often be found waving and nodding to those who passed his home, which stood out in Escondido, Calif.

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A photograph of Kerry Sheron and his wife, Maria Garcia, hanging on the fence outside their home.

In Iran war, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

16 juillet 2026 à 00:01
President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

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A judiciary building damaged in the war as seen from the Golestan palace, in central Tehran, Iran, this month.
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