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Politics

Thursday

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US, Iran trade new strikes; Platner exit upends key Maine Senate race
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Politics

Thursday

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Platner quits Senate bid after allegations, lashes out at Democratic establishment
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Politics

Thursday

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Weeks of silence lead Kentucky governor to seek McConnell health update
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Politics

Wednesday

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Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’; Criticizes NATO allies over defense, Greenland
Joe Raedle, Getty Images/Gregory Rec, Portland Press Herald via Getty Images/Graeme Sloan, Getty Images

Politics

Wednesday

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Democrats race to replace Platner before he even leaves the race
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Politics

Tuesday

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McConnell remains hospitalized as rumors outpace official updates
Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo

Politics

Monday

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Platner endorsements pulling back after sexual assault allegations
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Politics

Sunday

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Mallory McMorrow drops out of US Senate primary in Michigan
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Politics

Jun 30

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Both Dan Sullivans can appear in contested Alaska Senate race, though their names may look different
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Politics

Jun 29

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Sen. Gallego seeks apology after Senate ends sexual misconduct inquiry
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Trump’s lunch meeting with Republican senators turns tense over Iran war powers

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Politics

Jun 25

8m read

Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela; GOP senators reverse course after Trump clash
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Politics

Jun 25

3m read

Trump confronted Republicans over Iran vote. By nightfall, two had switched sides
AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, AP Photo/Jon Elswick

Politics

Jun 24

9m read

Mamdani flexes political muscle; Trump’s Reflecting Pool headache grows
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Politics

Jun 23

2m read

Senate approves Iran war powers resolution after 10 attempts
Sullivan for Senate via Facebook

Politics

Jun 23

3m read

Dan Sullivan sues to continue Alaska campaign for Senate against … Dan Sullivan
AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Politics

Jun 17

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Trump keeps acting DNI in place, abruptly halts planned Clayton confirmation
Sullivan for Senate via Facebook

Politics

Jun 15

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Duplicate Dan Sullivan removed from critical Senate race, Alaska officials say
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Cost of Living

Jun 15

3m read

Could Social Security’s retirement age go up? Senators demand answers
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Politics

Jun 10

9m read

Iran launches retaliatory strikes; Platner advances in key Senate race
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Politics

Jun 6

6m read

Is Graham Platner Democrats’ Ken Paxton? Some hope they don’t have to find out
State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv region/Handout via REUTERS

Politics

Jun 5

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House Republicans pass Ukraine aid bill in defiance of GOP majority
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Politics

Jun 5

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Border funding clears Senate, but House Republicans defy Trump on Ukraine aid
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Politics

Jun 4

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Trump wants his former defense lawyer leading the Justice Department