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Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put “a right winger” on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there were a vacancy in the next two years More »
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AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war
Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war More »
Democrats' victory was clear. The party's future is not
Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, but the results did little to settle the debate over their party’s future More »
‘A beautifully American story’: El-Sayed's historic Senate victory resonates with Muslim Americans
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate — a significant milestone for Muslim Americans More »
Black voters help propel Democrats, including history makers, in sweeping midterm victories
Strong turnout among Black voters helped propel several Black candidates to surprise victories in the midterm elections and led to razor-thin losses in other races More »
Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump's economic policies, The AP Voter Poll shows
President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans More »
Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division
Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, says she has resigned from her post.” More »
Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court
A key federal panel is expected to give final approval to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington More »
After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle
President Donald Trump faces a tough decision on his unpopular war against Iran after the Republican Party's midterm losses More »
US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers
The Trump administration has escalated its economic campaign against Cuba More »
