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Donald Trump Asked Texas for Five More Republicans. Voters Might Have Other Plans.

Johnny Garcia, the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 35th Congressional District, spent one of the last mornings before the start of early voting meeting with veterans over breakfast tacos and boxed coffee at a VFW hall in San Antonio’s Southside. That’s not surprising for a candidate running in a place known as “Military City, USA.” What […]

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6 bombshells unearthed as squashed FBI congressional corruption probe comes to lightA bombshell report from ProPublica published Tuesday shed light on a previously unreported FBI corruption probe into several lawmakers, one that unearthed several stunning revelations involving a bipartisan group of congressmen. Here are six of the most significant discoveries from ProPublica’s reporting. 1. Lindsey Graham allegedly demanded $40,000 for…

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Why the race for Congress in San Diego looks like a time warp to pre-Trump politicsDemocrat Marni von Wilpert and Republican Jim Desmond are sticking to conventional centrist platforms in the closely watched San Diego House race.

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Trump's 'original sin' in crosshairs of looming Congressional investigation list: reportHouse Democrats are drawing up plans to investigate Elon Musk if they win control of the chamber next month, with multiple committees eyeing targets ranging from his tenure atop the Department of Government Efficiency to his possible role in throttling Ukraine’s Starlink access. The world’s richest man has poured $276 million and counting into Republican…

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Three returning Democratic committee leaders still behind on duesRep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is one of three House Democrats who have yet to pay their DCCC dues in full despite plans to return to top committee jobs next year.

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Anthropic’s leaked AI bill sparks backlashAnthropic, long seen as the safety-promoting frontier lab, found itself on the defensive.

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Stefany Shaheen (D) and Anthony DiLorenzo (R) are running in the open race for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional DistrictStefany Shaheen (D) and Anthony DiLorenzo (R) are running in the general election for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Chris Pappas (D), who was first elected in 2018, is running for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election. The district changed party hands five times in elections between 2006 […]

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Black Voters Bear Brunt of GOP’s Midterm Redistricting EffortsMid-decade redistricting battles are having an outsized impact on Black voters, who are more likely to have been shifted into new congressional districts in order to create more safe seats for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections.

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'At Least Four Different Versions': Texas Democrat’s Shifting Stories Cast Doubt on Claims He Didn’t Know Bandmate Was a Child MolesterBobby Pulido, the Tejano musician and Democratic nominee for Texas's 15th Congressional District, has given shifting stories and conflicting information surrounding his child molester bandmate, casting doubt on his claims that he didn't know of the man's sex crimes. The post 'At Least Four Different Versions': Texas Democrat’s Shifting Stories Cast Doubt…

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Prospects looking 'bleak' for New Jersey Republican who went missing for monthsEmbattled New Jersey Rep. Thomas Kean Jr.’s (R) hopes of hanging on to his battleground seat may be dimming after national Republicans effectively abandoned the race last week. The fierce contest between Kean and Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has tipped in her favor in recent weeks. The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF),...

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Mystery mailings put Congress and election offices on edgeOver three dozen congressional lawmakers and election offices in at least 32 states have been targeted with suspicious letters, many containing a white powder. Why it matters: The letters have forced evacuations and disrupted election offices just weeks before the 2026 midterms , raising concerns about political intimidation . Driving the news: Rep. Adam…

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Law enforcement Democrat, GOP Air Force vet upend partisan script in race for new San Antonio U.S. House districtThe 35th Congressional District was redrawn to elect a Republican, but Latino voters’ brewing leftward shift has put the seat in play for Democrat Johnny Garcia, who faces Trump-backed Carlos De La Cruz.

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President Trump joins Ken Paxton in San Antonio rally amid tight racePresident Trump is returning to Texas for a San Antonio rally to support Senate nominee Ken Paxton in a tight race against Democrat James Talarico, though Governor Abbott will not attend due to a scheduling conflict.

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VFW cartoon showing veterans facing a firing squad sparks calls for an investigationBy Brian Todd, CNN (CNN) — A cartoon depicting a firing squad of bureaucrats and media with rifles aimed at US veterans has prompted a powerful congressman to call for an investigation into one of America’s oldest veterans advocacy groups, stoking a debate over free speech for political satire. Rep. Mike Bost, the chairman of

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