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James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement

The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.

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James Talarico has pledged that his campaign would spend $25 million on outreach to Black voters.
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Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump

The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.

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Oil facilities in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. The bipartisan measure that passed on Wednesday would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and energy companies.
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