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Democratic hopeful Abdul El-Sayed’s seldom-mentioned birth mother worked for terror-linked charity bombshell report reveals
A report has highlighted that Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate in US politics, has a seldom-mentioned birth mother who reportedly worked for a charity described as having links to terrorism. The claim, framed by the outlet as a “bombshell”, centres on El-Sayed’s family background rather than his political record, and is likely to draw scrutiny…
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Trump’s approval rating plummets to new low ahead of critical midterms: ‘More work to do’
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to a record low of his second term, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, tying his weakest-ever approval figure as president. The drop comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a critical test for the Republican Party’s ability to retain control of Congress, and adds to a run of…
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Democrats flip Pennsylvania state House seat in Trump district
Democrats are declaring victory in a Tuesday special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat, flipping a district that has supported Republican candidates for decades. Brandon Dukes, the Democratic candidate, defeated Republican Scott Timko with a lead just shy of 100 votes in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th District, according to Decision Desk HQ….
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Kennedy Center delays restoring Trump’s name to front amid legal battle
The Kennedy Center has agreed to hold off on placing President Trump’s name onto the performing arts building amid an ongoing legal battle over the venue. The center’s Trump-aligned board voted last week to add the president’s name to its building again, months after a federal judge ordered it removed. The center said in a…
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Trump to sit down with Michael Cohen for interview, former fixer says
President Trump will sit for an interview with Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney turned critic, who admitted to facilitating payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen, who had sparred with Trump in recent years after a public falling out, has since reconciled with the president,…
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Turley says fake pollster ‘raises an interesting legal question’
Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University Law School professor, on Wednesday said the fake pollster that claimed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and former Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D) led in their respective races by wide margins “raises an interesting legal question.” “The disclosure that Median Strategies released fake polling on major political…
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Lindell calls for self-funded recount after 11-point loss in Minnesota governor’s primary
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is privately funding a hand recount and audit of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which he lost by roughly 11 percentage points. Lindell in a statement Wednesday cited multiple “irregularities” that he said were caught by his team during election night — including what were described as vote totals that moved backward during…
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McCarthy ‘worried’ for GOP in midterms: ‘What is the plan?’
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said he’s “worried” about the Republican Party’s chances to maintain control of Congress following November’s midterms. “The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6, so that’s an advantage to the Democrats,” McCarthy told Fox News’s Dana Perino. “I’m worried that I’m not seeing the…
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Ministers now forced to tell asylum seekers ‘DON’T rape women’: ‘Insane’ new booklet teaches migrants how to avoid committing sex crimes in Britain
The UK government has produced a booklet for asylum seekers explaining British laws on consent and sexual offences, prompting criticism from commentators who argue such guidance should be unnecessary. The Daily Mail frames the document as evidence of a wider problem, linking it to other stories about migrants convicted of sexual offences, including a case…