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The CMS administrator directly contradicted the president's claim that the combined measles, mumps and rubella shot is lethal, forcing a public split on vaccine safety.

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix drew an estimated 140,000 spectators to the capital as part of the nation's 250th Anniversary celebrations.

President Donald Trump directly reversed a Department of Homeland Security pause on immigration enforcement traffic stops, overruling his own Homeland Security Secretary.

The Pennsylvania Democrat broke with Gov. Josh Shapiro and other party leaders over restrictions on AI infrastructure, warning that curbing development hands a strategic advantage to Beijing.

The Pennsylvania senator rejects calls to slow artificial intelligence development, arguing caution only helps China and positioning himself alongside President Trump on a rare point of agreement.

President Trump announced a temporary deal allowing 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef at a 25 percent discount, drawing opposition from Republican senators in cattle country.

The Democratic National Committee ends June with $16.3 million in cash and $18.5 million in debt, trailing Republicans by more than $100 million.

The Georgia senator insists he has no interest in the presidency, but viral clips of his attacks on Trump are fueling comparisons to Barack Obama's rise.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigns for the Trump administration's MAHA agenda while steering clear of vaccine policy ahead of 2026 elections

A new constitution and legislature offer the appearance of reform, but genuine opposition parties are barred and the president retains ultimate power.

President Trump joked that his departing press secretary likes her children more than him, drawing praise from allies and criticism from opponents over what the comment reveals about demands on staff.

Martin leaves the Justice Department to lead Trump's legal battles ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC the government's fiscal consolidation efforts could save hundreds of billions, though tariff revenue remains uncertain after court setbacks.

China's internet regulator launched a two-month campaign in late September to suppress social media content deemed excessively pessimistic about the economy and personal prospects.

Mayor Mamdani appoints former FTC Chair Lina Khan to EDC board amid exodus of wealthy residents and $11 billion in lost tax revenue.

Newly appointed BJP officials made their X profiles inaccessible hours after being announced, removing years of posts that had drawn controversy.

Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, denied Wednesday she is seeking the White House press secretary job despite hitting 35 percent odds on a betting platform.

A CNN poll finds Democrats ahead on the generic ballot and gaining ground as the party of change, though voters express deep frustration with both parties.

President Donald Trump met with crypto executives at the White House on Wednesday, urging Congress to pass digital asset legislation despite his family's financial ties to the sector

The Florida Republican, facing House Ethics Committee investigation, fell to challenger Ryan Elijah by 12 points — abandoned by Trump and DeSantis in the final stretch.

Republican incumbent Nick Begich will face independent Bill Hill in November after both advanced from Alaska's open primary, with a Democrat's endorsement of Hill reshaping the contest.

The book draws on more than 1,000 sources and a direct Trump interview to chronicle a second term its authors say bears no resemblance to the first.

BBC attorneys argued all three have personal knowledge of events surrounding Jan. 6 — but the Secret Service has complicated efforts to serve the subpoenas.

Nine House Democrats joined Republicans in opposing Gov. Maura Healey's new law, which removes the state's 24-week limit and lets doctors decide on later abortions.

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson acknowledges punching a man in 1988 but denies a police report's claim that he pushed his longtime partner in the same incident

A new Economist/YouGov poll shows Trump at his second-term low, and the Cook Political Report has already shifted seven House seats toward Democrats.

Maggie Haberman estimates Trump spends 70 percent of his focus on construction projects, including a court-blocked $600 million ballroom, as Republicans fret over unspent campaign funds.

Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald called the council's letters to 10 state governors 'impotent theatrics' as federal forces credit the Guard with 16,000 arrests.

Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald accused council members of "ignorance" and "impotent theatrics" for asking governors to withdraw troops from the capital.

Regulations add nearly $94,000 to the cost of a new home, squeezing families on housing, energy, childcare and healthcare.

Voters in Alaska and Florida head to the polls Aug. 18 to pick nominees for key congressional and gubernatorial races.

A confidential agreement signed by nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general in April 2024 outlined plans to sue the Trump administration well before his reelection.

A New York House nomination and new polling data show the Democratic Socialists of America gaining ground inside the party while pushing positions that clash with mainstream Democratic values.

The New York Democrat, 36, shared the procedure's cost and her reasoning on Instagram, then confirmed she hasn't ruled out challenging Chuck Schumer in 2028.

The New York Democrat administered a hormone injection on Instagram Live, framing the personal choice as a rebuke of Trump administration reproductive policies.

The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights completed only three racial harassment settlements in 18 months under Trump, leaving dozens of cases stalled at the negotiation stage.

President Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino 'fantastic' on Truth Social as UEFA, the AFC and Concacaf press for his resignation over a failed commercialization scheme.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon summoned National Party lawmakers to Wellington for Wednesday to address renewed speculation about his position.

Wisconsin gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong disavows earlier calls to "abolish the police" and "cancel Thanksgiving" as her primary approaches.

A Democratic takeover of the House and Senate in November 2026 would mark the first time Trump faces an opposition-controlled Congress in his second term.

Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from Tuesday's primary to compete for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, which has not been open in nearly 40 years.

An executive order directs temporary warning signs outside the National Museum of American History, following a White House report questioning whether the museum has strayed from its founding mission.

Retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Michael Breeden says journalists have abandoned objectivity for partisan advocacy, leaving citizens unable to assess what actually happened.

The party rallied behind nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, three days after his narrow win over Rep. Haley Stevens in a race that could determine Senate control.

Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong aired a campaign event on Fox News, renewing questions about her past calls to defund police and abolish the U.S. Senate.

President Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as early as Wednesday, potentially dropping U.S. gasoline prices to $2.50 per gallon.

The jab from a former White House staffer lands as Senate leaders warn of a legislative train wreck and Republican infighting spills into public view.

The first People's Assembly since Bashar Assad's fall includes an actress, a Christian engineer, a Kurdish leader and the widow of an Islamist commander.

The White House sent Cook a letter saying it is considering her removal and giving her three weeks to respond to unproven mortgage fraud allegations.

President Trump told Punchbowl News that Republican voters are angry at congressional leadership, not his administration, as the 2026 midterms approach.