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On Epstein Files, Women Lead the G.O.P. Resistance to Trump

The Republican rift over whether to demand greater transparency in the case has once again highlighted a gender divide in the male-dominated party.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia and a Trump ally, has backed a bill that would require the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump Team Urges G.O.P. to Rebrand Signature Policy Law

Top campaign officials told House Republicans they should rebrand the measure the president dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” in a nod to its unpopularity with voters.

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The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, is one of several veterans of President Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign urging a rebrand of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Redistricting Push Creates Chaos for Incumbents in Both Parties

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are wary of the potential consequences of President Trump’s drive to redraw districts.

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The California State Capitol in Sacramento. The state’s Democrats are retaliating against Texas’ redistricting with their own plan.
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House Republican Seeks Documents From Epstein Estate

Representative James R. Comer of Kentucky demanded financial records, video recordings and information on meetings with famous people.

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The Upper East Side mansion once owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
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In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins

Democrats hope to recruit Governor Janet Mills to challenge the powerful Republican senator, but an oyster farmer with a working man’s pitch thinks he has a better chance.

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Graham Platner shucking oysters at the farm he co-runs in the Frenchman Bay in Maine.
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