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Congress Leaves With a Whimper, as the G.O.P. Braces for Midterm Pain

Republicans lined up a series of doomed votes in their final hours, hoping to portray Democrats as obstructionists. But some conceded that their party was more likely to be punished.

© Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times

Republicans are battling stiff headwinds, including economic concerns and President Trump’s sagging approval ratings, in their battle to maintain control of Congress.
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Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE.

Par : Tim Balk

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

ICE officers standing guard during a demonstration in front of an immigration detention facility in Dilley, Texas, in January.
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3 Billionaires Have Largely Funded Republican Nominee for Wisconsin Governor

Under its current rules, Wisconsin has not had a race in which a small number of donors have made up such a large share of a campaign’s funding.

© Valerie Plesch for The New York Times

Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for governor of Wisconsin.
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5 Takeaways From the Debate for California Governor

Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, and Steve Hilton, a Republican, sparred over President Trump, taxes and immigration in their only scheduled meeting.

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Xavier Becerra, left, and Steve Hilton during the California governor debate in Burbank, Calif., on Wednesday.
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