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Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back
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Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses this fall.​President Trump’s extraordinary comments were the latest iteration of his unsubstantiated claims that U.S. elections are rigged as Republicans face potentially big losses this fall. ​Read More

Ex-Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn Seeks Maryland House Seat
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Ex-Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn Seeks Maryland House Seat

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Dunn, who rose to prominence for defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, will run for a hotly contested Southern Maryland seat.​Mr. Dunn, who rose to prominence for defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot, will run for a hotly contested Southern Maryland seat. ​Read More

A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children
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A Winter of Anguish for Minneapolis Children

NYT > U.S. > Politics“It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families.​“It’s like living in fear all the time,” a teenager said about the federal raids that have shattered families. ​Read More

Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
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Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.​The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits. ​Read More

Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest
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Don Lemon Takes Stage at NYC Event After Arrest Over Minnesota Protest

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, “I’m not going to let them turn me around,” and sang lines from a civil rights era freedom song.​The anchorman, who was arrested over a protest in Minnesota, told an audience in Manhattan, “I’m not going...

Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate
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Racial Debate Rattles Texas Democratic Primary for Senate

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsState Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest.​State Representative James Talarico used the word “mediocre” in connection with a former House member who is Black. The controversy has repercussions for a key contest. ​Read...

Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth’s Power to Penalize Kelly for Video
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Judge Appears Likely to Curtail Hegseth’s Power to Penalize Kelly for Video

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAttorneys for Democratic Senator Mark Kelly argued that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was brazenly violating the separation of powers by seeking to punish a member of Congress for public statements.​Attorneys for Democratic Senator Mark Kelly argued that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was brazenly violating the separation of powers by seeking to...

Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
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Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.​In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1...

U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions
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U.S. Fighter Jet Shoots Down Iranian Drone Amid Heightened Tensions

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.​A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. ​Read More