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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's Super Pac spent $3 million in an attempt to defeat Rep. Matt Gaetz in his primary.

McCarthy’s bid to oust Gaetz will likely fail, but he says damage is done

A new poll found Tim Walz has a net positive favorability rating compared to JD Vance whose numbers are underwater.

Americans view Tim Walz more favorably than JD Vance

Republicans say Trump is self sabotaging his campaign and think he's struggling with PTSD after the assassination attempt.

Trump may have PTSD from shooting, Republican says

The House Homeland Security Committee wants DHS Secretary Mayorkas to hand over internal documents regarding fraud in sponsor applications.

House Republicans investigating fraud in migrant parole program

Harris wants to reduce food, housing and medical costs. Experts are concerned about the plan's government-imposed price controls.

VP Harris releases economic plan that includes efforts to end price gouging

The House Oversight Committee is investigating why certain information about the assassination attempt was censored on Meta and Google.

House GOP probes Meta, Google over Trump assassination attempt ‘censorship’

The Harris campaign is writing glowing headlines about the vice president and making it appear as though a news organization wrote it.

Harris campaign rewriting news headlines in Google ads

Hunter Biden asked the U.S. Ambassador to Italy to introduce him to the president of the Tuscany region to help Burisma launch a project.

Hunter Biden asked US government for help with Burisma deal

Mexican prosecutors are opening a criminal investigation into Guzman, Zambada and anyone else who helped turn a drug lord over to the U.S.

Mexico considers treason charges for anyone who helped hand over drug lord

Currently, the Secret Service protects political leaders and investigates financial crimes. One congressman wants to change that.

Lawmaker wants Secret Service focused on guarding leaders, not financial crimes

Arizona voters to decide whether to enshrine the right to an abortion in their state constitution. Could it aid Democrats in the Senate race?

Arizona, 6 other states have abortion on the ballot, will it help Democrats?

Democrats want the NLRB to decide whether Amazon is the employer of its deliver drivers, or whether they're employed by "partners."

Dems ask National Labor Relations Board for decision on Amazon drivers

By many measures, Donald Trump is currently losing the presidential race. It’s a massive flip since July 20 when he was facing Joe Biden.

Trump is losing in polls, betting odds and WSJ Editorial Board

Democrats introduced a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, hoping it to block an executive order mirroring Trump's Muslim ban.

Democrats introduce bill that would block another Trump Muslim ban

Walz said Americans should not be allowed to possess weapons that he carried in war, despite never serving in combat.

Vance accuses Walz of inflating military record

Rep. Andy Ogles disclosed online that the FBI seized his cellphone in connection with an investigation into a loan he gave his campaign.

FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe

National polls show Kamala Harris is taking a lead over Donald Trump as she starts a campaign blitz with her new running mate.

Polls move in Harris’ favor as voters look closer at Trump age and health

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants the Biden administration to provide more support for Israel as tensions rise in the wake of key killings.

Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to release delayed weapons to Israel

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate after President Joe Biden stepped aside.

Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate

Vice President Harris has narrowed her search down to two Governors who have a history of winning tough elections.

Here are Vice President Harris’ two finalists for running mate

Several questions arose surrounding the second presidential debate, including who will host it, when it will be and whether it will happen.

Candidates, networks debate over future of second presidential debate

DHS put a temporary pause on approving applications for migrant flights after an internal report revealed fraudulent applications.

DHS pauses migrant flights from Central America after fraud claims

A new bill could block sanctuary cities from receiving federal funds if they send migrants to other cities without warning.

Sanctuary cities could be blocked from moving migrants without warning

The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would create 63 new district judgeships to be appointed over a 10 year period.

Senate votes to expand federal courts, create dozens of new judge openings

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