The contest between Representative Steve Cohen, 76, a white incumbent, and Justin Pearson, 31, a Black state lawmaker, exemplifies a national push for a passing of the torch.
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Appeals Court Stops V.O.A. Journalists From Quickly Returning
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA panel of three judges halted the lower court order to reinstate all full-time Voice of America reporters and support staff who had been put on paid leave.
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Justice Dept. Struggles to Respond to Trump’s Suit Against IRS
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOfficials at the department and the White House are in the middle of a messy and complicated debate over how to respond to President Trump’s lawsuit demanding $10 billion from …
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President Trump and his aides have made contradictory statements on whether the United States and Israel have transformed the Iranian government through violence.
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new video loaded: U.S. Gas Prices Top $4 a Gallon 0:29 The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose above $4 on Tuesday as the …
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Offensive vs. Defensive: On Iran, the Distinction Matters for Britain’s Leader
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the United States expands its armada of warplanes on British soil, Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is trying to defend Britain’s interests while keeping the country out of …
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After Months of Threats, Trump Softens His Stance on Blocking Oil to Cuba
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe White House press secretary said the United States would evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a “case-by-case basis,” after a Russian tanker full of crude reached the island.
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The Navy base at Guantánamo Bay sparkles at night while neighbors across a Cuban minefield struggle in darkness driven by a Trump fuel embargo.
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Markwayne Mullin Takes Over DHS With Less Flash but Same Mission
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMarkwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda.
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By Emily Badger, Junho Lee and Larry Buchanan Junho Lee is a trained architect, Larry Buchanan studied fine arts, and Emily Badger has long written about urban planning. March 29, 2026 …