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Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

7 octobre 2026 à 06:46
Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.

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Susan Collins, Troy Jackson

Five Takeaways in New Book From Thom Tillis, Who Turned on Trump

6 octobre 2026 à 19:06
In “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” Senator Thom Tillis details his regrets about backing President Trump’s agenda.

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Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, has become a far more vocal critic of President Trump after announcing his plans to retire.

Justice Dept. Turns to Partisans and Conspiracists to Fill Depleted Ranks

6 octobre 2026 à 20:52
The civil rights unit has recruited people whose questionable work histories and dearth of education and experience might have disqualified them in the past, former officials said.

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Under its chief, Harmeet Dhillon, the civil rights division of the Justice Department has pushed hard to replenish the ranks of a unit that was once a magnet for top legal talent.

Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

6 octobre 2026 à 17:35
A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

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President Trump drew a backlash for promotional ads that were paid for by taxpayers.

Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam

6 octobre 2026 à 16:16
A plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.

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At the time of his arrest, David J. Rush was at work on highly classified programs for both the C.I.A. and the Pentagon.

How a Maryland Shipyard Turned Into a Squabble Between Trump and Wes Moore

6 octobre 2026 à 18:48
President Trump traveled to Baltimore to announce a major investment that he said would create new jobs. Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, a Democrat, says he deserves credit, too.

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President Trump in Baltimore on Tuesday.

What, Exactly, Did Trump Say About Iran Taking Out Los Angeles and San Diego?

7 octobre 2026 à 08:35
President Trump’s comments caused an uproar from members of both parties. A White House official said he was taken out of context.

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Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

6 octobre 2026 à 16:32
Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.

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Charges were dismissed against David Hearn, the former Olympian wrongly accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool, and a judge has barred prosecutors from trying to revive the case against him.

Trump to Announce Investment in Maryland Submarine Facility

6 octobre 2026 à 11:05
The deal is designed to demonstrate that President Trump is focused on one of his main campaign pledges: bringing back manufacturing jobs.

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Anduril, a defense contractor that makes A.I.-backed weapons, is expected to invest $3.7 billion in a new facility near Baltimore, and to create more than 3,000 jobs.

Christa Pike’s Case Puts Execution Methods Under Scrutiny

6 octobre 2026 à 07:50
Tennessee’s unsuccessful attempt to end the life of Christa Pike is spurring more scrutiny over capital punishment techniques, and whether the death penalty should exist at all.

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In a photo provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections, the state’s death chamber in Columbia, S.C., including the electric chair, right, and a firing squad chair, left.

Short on Cash, Democrats Weigh Big Bets to Unseat Entrenched Republicans

6 octobre 2026 à 11:38
With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.

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The Democrats’ hold on the House affects Representative Hakeem Jeffries’s ability to govern his party if he becomes speaker next year.

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

6 octobre 2026 à 11:13
MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

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An MQ-9 Reaper drone at Hancock Field Air National Guard base near Syracuse, N.Y.

Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump

6 octobre 2026 à 05:03
The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.

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President Trump’s administration has had a minimal response to the allegations of gang rape at Cornell University.

How Alaska’s Fish Became a Defining Issue for the Midterms

6 octobre 2026 à 05:00
In the battle for an Alaska Senate seat and the governor’s mansion, the oil-dependent state’s declining fisheries loom large, but no one wants to look at the biggest culprit, climate change.

Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego, Drawing Anger From California Leaders

6 octobre 2026 à 10:03
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”

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President Trump at a campaign rally in Grand Island, Neb., on Monday.
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