President Trump’s decision not to weigh in before the deadline means both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton remain on the ballot, extending their costly and increasingly personal battle into a …
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Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran.
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In Maine, Janet Mills Slams Graham Platner in First Negative Ad
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFacing a tough nomination fight in a major Senate race, Ms. Mills, the state’s governor, is attacking her Democratic rival over his old Reddit posts and a tattoo that resembled …
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University of Florida Penalizes GOP Group Over Antisemitism Accusations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.
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Aide Accused by Hegseth of Leaking Is Hired for Intelligence Job
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDan Caldwell will serve as an adviser to senior intelligence officials. His hiring signals the end of a high-profile investigation.
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Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump’s Effort to Target Rivals Stall as Judges Cut Short Basic Investigative Steps
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA ruling Friday that derailed an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair at an exceptionally early stage showed the limits of President Trump’s campaign of legal retribution.
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Kennedy Center Board to Vote Monday on Trump’s Proposed Closure
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe planned vote to close the center for renovations was listed on an agenda circulated to the center’s board of trustees on Sunday, less than a day before the meeting.
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As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.
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Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMarkwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.