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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over four days through Monday finds that roughly two in five Americans doubt the United States will continue as a single country for another 250 years. The survey highlights deep partisan splits on the health of American democracy, differing views of national exceptionalism and disagreement about whether this y…
Georgia Republicans will hold a runoff to determine their nominee to challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Representative Mike Collins, who led the May 19 primary and has President Trump’s recent endorsement, faces former college football coach Derek Dooley in a head-to-head matchup. Ossoff, who has raised substantially more than his opponents, …
Voters in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C., and parts of the San Francisco Bay Area head to the polls on Tuesday for a mix of primary runoffs, a state wage ballot measure and special elections. The most closely watched contest is a Georgia Republican runoff between U.S. Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley,…
A nationwide online poll finds President Trump’s overall approval nudged up to 36% amid reduced public intensity of concern over the cost of living. The survey captured views taken before and after a weekend announcement of an agreement to end a war that had driven fuel prices higher. Voter preferences for congressional contests remain close, with …
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday that President Donald Trump has instructed the Justice Department to open an investigation into him and his wife. In a video posted to X, Newsom described recent visits by federal agents to family members, friends and former staff seeking documents and records, and framed the action as politically mot…
Two Democratic lawmakers have asked the White House, Justice Department and U.S. Secret Service to preserve communications and related records for 17 clemency recipients, including Trevor Milton, amid concerns that improper considerations or informal channels may have influenced pardon and commutation decisions. The request challenges assertions by…
President Donald Trump announced that the July 4 celebration on the National Mall, part of the administration's 'Freedom 250' programming marking the nation's 250th anniversary, will be presented as a Trump rally. The event is set to feature military bands, flyovers and a major fireworks display between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monum…
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 declined to hear an appeal from 98-year-old Judge Pauline Newman asking to overturn her suspension from duties at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Newman, a long-serving patent law jurist appointed in 1984, has argued that the court exceeded its authority and violated her constitutional rights in …
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Carter Page's bid to overturn lower-court dismissals of parts of a 2020 lawsuit alleging unlawful surveillance by the FBI during its probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A partial settlement with the government resolved some claims for a reported $1.25 million, but Page's remaining claims agai…
President Donald Trump approved a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire with Iran and pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that could relieve energy market pressures. The deal, due to be signed on Friday, leaves unresolved key U.S. aims including limits on Iran's nuclear program, ba…
A June 3-8 Reuters/Ipsos poll finds President Donald Trump's approval among rural Americans has fallen to 50%, down from 60% in February 2025. The decline is driven largely by dissatisfaction with the handling of the cost of living and the U.S. economy amid rising gasoline, food and fertilizer prices, and local strains such as water conflicts tied …
Texas has shifted from a safe Republican hold to a competitive battleground after Attorney General Ken Paxton upset four-term Senator John Cornyn in a runoff following a late endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Paxton faces Democratic state Representative James Talarico, who has significantly outpaced him in fundraising. Republican stra…
A central provision of the U.S. foreign surveillance framework, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, is due to lapse at midnight on Friday after a standoff in Congress tied to the White House's interim intelligence appointment. The statute enables targeted collection of communications from non-U.S. persons overseas and permits …
President Donald Trump will stage a seven-fight Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn on June 14 as part of 250th independence celebrations and his 80th birthday. The event brings longtime UFC allies and corporate sponsors to the executive grounds, with production financed by the promotion's parent company and broadcast…
The Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee approved a version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act that extends security assistance for Ukraine and raises authorized funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to $750 million. The measure also includes a controversial renaming of the Department of Defense and provisio…
Ten states will use newly drawn congressional maps in November’s midterm elections after an aggressive mid-decade redistricting scramble. Republican-drawn maps have increased the party’s advantage across a number of districts - producing a net gain potential of 16 seats for Republicans versus six districts that now favor Democrats - but Democrats s…
Federal authorities responded to an apparent large tracing of "8647" mowed or otherwise marked into the lawn near the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. A photographer on top of the Washington Monument reported seeing the figures shortly before officials arrived. The marking clearly displays the digits 8, 6 and 7 while t…
The U.S. House voted down a short-term extension of foreign surveillance powers requested by President Trump, leaving the authority scheduled to expire at midnight Friday. The measure failed 218-198 after 19 Republicans joined the majority of Democrats in opposing the proposal that would have extended the powers until July 2.
Florida's highest court opted not to block a Republican-drawn congressional map on June 10, ruling 6-1 that it does not have jurisdiction to intervene while the case is pending in a lower appeals court. The decision means the new map will almost certainly govern the 2024 congressional races in Florida, with filing deadlines and primary dates still …
A group of state attorneys general and Washington, D.C. have sued federal agencies in Baltimore federal court, asserting that more than two dozen agencies improperly inserted contract language ending certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices for contractors. The suit claims agencies implemented President Trump's March executive order …
A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted over six days and closing on Monday found that only a small fraction of Americans believe the Trump administration aided in securing justice for cases tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The survey reveals widespread doubt about whether powerful people connected to Epstein have been held accountable, and a large share of respond…
Marty O'Donnell, who received former President Donald Trump's endorsement and significant personal funding, secured the Republican nomination in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District primary. The seat, currently held by Democrat Susie Lee, is viewed as a competitive battleground that could play a role in determining which party controls the U.S. Hous…
Democratic voters in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District selected incumbent Representative Susie Lee as their nominee on Tuesday. The Las Vegas-area seat is a closely watched battleground that could play a role in determining which party controls the U.S. House in November. Lee, who was reelected by nearly 3 percentage points in 2024 despite the di…
Former Maine Governor Paul LePage secured the Republican nomination for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a November general election in a district viewed as a key battleground that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. The seat is open after centrist Democrat Jared Golden declined to run for re-election, and the fi…
Steve Hilton, a Republican television commentator, was projected to advance to the November 3 general election from California's June 2 open primary, setting up a contest with Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra. Early returns placed Becerra first and Hilton second, while Democrat-turned-candidate Tom Steyer trailed in third. Califor…
