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Midterms and Iran: Congress could change hands, but Trump would still control the war

On January 10, 2007, President George W. Bush announced a surge of tens of thousands of additional troops to Iraq — among the least popular decisions of his presidency. As a senior adviser, I watched from National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley’s West Wing office.

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Doctor fears Trump 'beyond' cognitive decline as midterms weigh on his psycheDr. Vincent Greenwood says President Donald Trump’s behavior may worsen if Republicans lose control of a chamber of Congress next month, according to a Daily Beast newsletter summarizing the outlet’s interview with him. The newsletter says Greenwood believes a loss would leave Trump feeling threatened, both personally and politically, and make him more…

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Republicans Dealt Triple Senate Polling Blow by Leading Election ForecasterMidterm elections are widely seen as a test of the party in power, with the president’s party historically losing seats.

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AOC launching search for as many as 80K ‘inactive’ NYC voters to cast ballots ahead of midterm electionsAOC wants to bring missing voters back to life!

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A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midtermsVoters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political debate. Republicans are counting on some of them to energize their base in a tough midterm environment. Liz Landers discussed the issues with Reid Wilson of…

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DOJ begs judge to hide Dem raid warrant that's not 'fully executed' until after midtermsPresident Donald Trump's Justice Department asked a judge for a delay that would keep the warrant for the unusual raid on the home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) secret through the midterm elections. Lawyers in U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office asked Chief Judge James Boasberg in a motion filed Wednesday to push back the deadlines for answering three…

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Midterm election live updates: Michigan Republican candidate breaks with Trump’s economic vision in Senate debatePresident Donald Trump directly tied the waiving of Russia-related sanctions to the release of an American detained in Russia, despite stating earlier that

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Trump Promised To Visit Battleground Districts But Finds Himself In South Carolina InsteadLess than two weeks from the midterms, the president is shoring up his handpicked candidate in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide in two decades.

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Trump administration announces hundreds of millions in federal funding for Alaska as election nearsPresident Donald Trump has cut and frozen federal grants that Alaskans rely on. Now, his administration is changing its approach.

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Former US House Speaker McCarthy on the MidtermsFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses the upcoming US midterm elections and the races that will determine control of Congress. He speaks exclusively to Bloomberg on the sidelines of the Barclays Asia Forum in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump administration divided over housing orderThe White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms.

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