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Inside Joe Manchin’s new quest to elect more Independents to Congress
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent two years ago, is launching a new group called the Independent Leadership Council alongside his daughter, Heather Manchin. The initiative aims to build a viable pathway for independent candidates to win seats in Congress, outside the traditional two-party system, at…
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French President Pledges Support On Visit To Fire Zone, Vows: ‘We Will Win This Battle Together’
French President Emmanuel Macron visited a fire coordination centre in southwest France on Monday, praising firefighters for halting the advance of a huge wildfire and pledging continued support, saying “We will win this battle together.” He described the blaze, which has forced 220,000 people to flee since last week, as an “unprecedented fire” and France’s…
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Burnham says he will not move his ‘angry little’ dog Axel into Downing Street as he ‘wouldn’t get on’ with Larry the cat
Andy Burnham has said he will not bring his dog Axel to live at 10 Downing Street, joking that the “angry little” pet would not get along with Larry the Cat, the long-standing Downing Street mouser. The comment, made in a lighter aside amid heavier political business, offers a small personal glimpse into how Burnham…
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Obama to headline redistricting fundraiser
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Trump administration makes big claims on noncitizen voting but won’t explain the math
The article examines claims by the Trump administration about noncitizen voting, focusing on the lack of a clear public explanation for how the alleged figures were calculated. It matters because assertions about election integrity can influence public confidence and policy, particularly when the evidence and methodology are not disclosed. The available material does not provide…
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House Ethics Committee says it is investigating Texas Republican
The House Ethics Committee has announced that it is investigating Republican Representative Lance Gooden of Texas. The announcement places Gooden under formal congressional scrutiny, though it does not itself establish that he has broken any law or House rule. The committee did not disclose the subject of the inquiry or the underlying allegations. Such announcements…
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GOP lawmaker under House ethics review blasts ‘baseless’ investigation
Texas Republican Rep Lance Gooden is being investigated by the House Committee on Ethics, an inquiry he has publicly dismissed as “baseless”. The probe adds Gooden to a growing list of lawmakers facing scrutiny from the House’s internal watchdog, though its findings could carry political consequences depending on the outcome. The exact grounds for the…
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All senators invited to Zelensky meeting as Congress weighs Russia sanctions bill
All 100 US senators have been invited to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his Washington visit, as the Senate considers moving forward with a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill. The meeting and potential vote could signal renewed congressional pressure on Moscow and support for Ukraine amid efforts to end the war. Zelenskyy is expected to…
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Judge dismisses challenge to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
The article text was unavailable because access to the webpage was denied, so its reporting cannot be reliably summarised. The headline indicates that a judge dismissed a legal challenge concerning President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. No further details, including the court’s reasoning, the parties involved or the wider legal context, were provided. Any more specific…
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DSA co-chair mocked for proudly confirming socialists want to abolish the Senate, national borders, prisons
Megan Romer, national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), drew criticism and mockery from conservative commentators after openly affirming that the organisation supports abolishing the US Senate, national borders, immigration enforcement bodies such as ICE, and the prison system. The comments came during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” in which Romer discussed…