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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after 3-month absence
Senate GOP leader returns to floor after months away, casting first vote since June.
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McConnell Returns to Senate After Fall
McConnell returns to the Senate floor after a fall that left him briefly unconscious and sparked weeks of speculation about his health.
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Kennedy Center warns of imminent closure amid financial crisis
The Kennedy Center board warns of fiscal collapse within weeks and an unsafe building as a political battle over naming rights stalls a potential rescue.
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Congressman Survives Emergency Lake Landing
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany survived a plane crash landing on Lake Wausau and swam to safety.
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Texas Senate Race: Trump Backs Paxton, Talarico Cries AI Foul
Texas Senate race intensifies with Trump's endorsement and AI controversy as candidates trade accusations.
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Driscoll Champions Ukraine Tech After Resignation
Former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll praised Ukraine's wartime technologies in his first public appearance since resigning, calling their battlefield tech superior to current U.S. capabilities.
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Trump’s Queens Home Sells for Nearly $2M
President Trump's childhood home in Queens sold for $1.93 million after a $500,000 renovation.
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Trump ally resigns from DOJ probe into political foes
Trump ally Joe diGenova resigns from a DOJ probe into political foes, raising questions about the investigation's future.
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Trump’s $5,000 Promise at GOP Midterm Convention
Trump links $5,000 payments to Republican victory at GOP's first midterm convention in Dallas.
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Supreme Court Blocks Missouri GOP Map
The Supreme Court blocks Missouri's new GOP-favored map, forcing a return to the 2022 version for the 2026 midterms.
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Trump’s $45K Gifts to Aides Spark Ethics Questions
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to top aides, defended as 'Christmas gifts' amid ethics questions.
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Rhode Island Governor Loses Primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes.