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Texas AG Ken Paxton earned six figures from a cell tower company with a tower on hospital grounds where he was a board member.

The Federal Aviation Administration will halt flights at D.C.'s Reagan National Airport on August 23 to support a commemorative auto racing event.

After explosive confrontations last year, many House members have stopped holding open town halls during August recess.

Justice Department files lawsuits against three states alleging their tuition policies for noncitizens violate federal law.

President's covert departure from Air Force One following NATO summit becomes social media fodder for AI-generated jokes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth uses ceremony to urge Congress to approve massive Pentagon spending increase.

Recount commission throws out ballots with procedural errors, flipping a three-vote deficit into a narrow win for Trump-endorsed challenger.

President escalates rhetoric against progressive candidates, also disparaging Somali Americans.

President says he hasn't spoken to AG or DC U.S. Attorney about prosecuting Dr. Fauci after Fifth Amendment invocation.

Rep. Ilhan Omar accuses Department of Homeland Security of surveillance after police discovered an undercover agent parked outside her Richfield event.

Congresswoman questions whether Trump administration is using ICE to surveil political opponents after incident in Minnesota.

Reports that Trump flew secretly from Turkey via catering-truck transfer while misleading press precede DOJ subpoenas of journalists who covered the story.

President left NATO summit on military jet after elaborate ruse; press corps and staff unknowingly remained on decoy Air Force One.

The 21-year-old faces five felony charges linked to a 2024 video allegedly recorded with a 17-year-old.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez invokes term coined by NYC councilman to distance current progressives from defund-police and radical rhetoric of the pandemic years.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce launches a digital billboard in Times Square sarcastically thanking NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani for driving businesses and wealth to Florida.

Rep. AOC distances herself from Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's prior stances in ABC News interview.

Rep. Raskin's office demands documents from felony prosecution of Davey Hearn that was later dropped.

State Department cites visa violations in sweeping enforcement action under Trump's second term.

New York City's Zohran Mamdani defends democratic socialists within the Democratic Party as a return to historical positions.

Canada joins Ukraine, EU, and Switzerland in sanctioning the Canadian-Emirati defense manufacturer accused of supplying military vehicles to Russia's National Guard.

Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the clear frontrunners among six DFL candidates vying to face Michele Tafoya in November.

A Boston judge expanded an earlier partial injunction to stop the Postal Service from carrying out Trump's mail-ballot directives in any state ahead of the midterms.

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Tucker Carlson has ruled out running for president after Trump leaves office.

Newly-elected MSP faces backlash from survivors groups and politicians over podcast remarks describing rape as existing on a spectrum.

The administration has moved to remove or restrict diversity-focused scholarship information from a federal website.

Mother Jones reports on Christian nationalist pastor Doug Wilson's influence over Defense Secretary Hegseth and his role in removing women from military command.

Donald Trump shared an AI-filtered image on Instagram that altered his appearance, drawing mockery for the obvious digital enhancement.

President posted retouched image from weekend golf outing instead of original photograph.

Marc Rosenblum quit as the department's lead statistician after DHS stopped releasing timely statistics on immigration enforcement.

Nearly half of House Democrats voted to end Israel aid last month, but cutting funds alone may not change Israeli policy, argues Vox's Eric Levitz.

Department of Justice announces conditional funding for enforcement surges in four cities, requiring cities to abandon progressive policing approaches.

New York Governor Hochul has overridden environmental opposition, prompting climate advocates to reassess their strategy.

The liberal opposition party was barred from State Duma elections, with nationalist Rodina party bringing the case.

Trump's DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin is under pressure from MAGA activists despite achieving historic deportation numbers.

Broad interpretation of a 30-year-old law denies bond hearings to immigrants without legal status, straining families and the judicial system.

A new survey reveals growing support for electoral reform that would allocate representatives proportionally rather than through winner-take-all districts.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struggles to win GOP backing for major budget increase despite party's previous support.

New York Times reports on how progressives and DSA are winning elections despite being outspent and receiving little Democratic Party support.

Reich criticizes centrist Democratic organization's $15M campaign against progressives, alleging it masks Wall Street funding.

White House economic messaging faces criticism as job creation dramatically lags the previous administration.

A comic candidate wearing a garbage can on his head runs in a special election marked by dozens of unconventional candidates.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses the Delivery Protection Act to regulate Amazon's contractor model and expand worker safeguards.

Consultations on two North Sea oil and gas projects end as PM weighs environmental concerns against industry jobs and international pressure.

Haitian immigrants report to ICE with ankle monitors as solidarity protests and allegations of neo-Nazi involvement roil the state.

Congressional inquiry launched after AP finds 50+ active-duty troops' relatives detained by immigration authorities.

Berlin seeks €3.75tn in private capital by 2040 as far-right party gains support in eastern Germany.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distances herself from radical pandemic-era positions while insisting discussions were 'fruitful.'

State Rep. Balkcom chosen as Republican nominee in NC-11 with just 85 days until Election Day, facing Democrat Jamie Ager.

New Republic columnist argues Americans' low approval of capitalism is deserved and warns that reforming the system is the only way to counter socialism's growing appeal.

After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped charges tied to Reflecting Pool damage her own office blamed on a botched installation, Trump is pressing prosecutors to try again.

President responds to Tehran's war compensation demand by countering with his own claim for American casualties, citing inflated casualty figures.

Springfield community protests outside federal immigration office after Temporary Protected Status ends for Haitian nationals.

Nancy Pelosi mobilizes political resources to block a California state lawmaker from succeeding her in Congress.

PM embarks on national tour to reconnect with public and announce financial measures, but faces criticism over tax plans and prisoner release scheme.

California governor's support for the Democratic activist prompts sharp criticism from right-wing outlets.

Australian PM faces backlash after podcast remarks about gifted melons; ex-Japanese envoy calls comments sexist.

A Trump-backed youth sports contest serves as a high-profile test of patriotic messaging and branding.

Stacy Garrity concedes Trump's 2020 defeat in interview, contradicting statements she made to earn his endorsement.

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs says pipeline expansion will accelerate climate change and lacks meaningful consultation with Indigenous peoples.