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VA Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption messageLongtime Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is emphasizing his humble roots as Democrat Shannon Taylor uses an anti-corruption message.

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FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midtermsThe Federal Communications Commission considers a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices.

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US futures slip as oil prices rise with markets awaiting Fed minutesU.S. futures are lower as oil prices tick higher and the bond market climbs ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.

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After states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcementThe Trump administration’s move marks a sharp about-face for the federal government.

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Federal wildlife officers killed 28,000 animals in California in 2025, data showsFederal wildlife managers euthanized 28,000 animals in California in 2025 and dispersed about 1 million more as part of a nationwide program meant to control invasive species and minimize danger to people, pets and livestock, new data show.

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Gavin Newsom orders threat monitoring after Trump says ‘let them take out Los Angeles’Comments by President Donald Trump at a Nebraska political rally interpreted by some as a suggestion Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego prompted a backlash in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday on X that he has directed the State Threat Assessment Center to monitor for any possible threats to California following the remarks. Videos…

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Coal company’s $1 billion lawsuit tossed out against Oakland tossed outA $1 billion lawsuit against the city of Oakland by coal company Insight Terminal Solutions was dismissed by a Kentucky judge for lacking jurisdiction on Sept. 30. Later that day, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring full environmental review for all new coal facilities.

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Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereGraham is running against Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.

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American conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack: officialsFederal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia.

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ABC, Trump FCC battle in federal court over free speech, jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine.

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Hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia’s deportation case abruptly canceledKilmar Ábrego Garcia's deportation saga continues as a federal court hearing in Maryland has been abruptly canceled. The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to deport him, initially sending him to El Salvador.

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Is Congress on the right track with its proposed EV tax?"We should encourage, not penalize, the transition to cleaner vehicles," said one business leader.

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Newsom vetoes tribal water‑rights and sacred‑site protections as Klamath Basin rivers run dryDays after apologizing to California tribes for historic state‑driven harms, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills aimed at protecting tribal sacred places and water rights.

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Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the biggest regret of my careerRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”

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Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.

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Obama to appear with El-Sayed as he gets more involved in midtermsFormer President Barack Obama plans to appear with Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit this month. Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks.

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areasDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years.

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Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.

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Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump on Saturday shared what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Barabak: Will or won’t they? Newsom and Harris weigh 2028 contest - and possible collisionThe fraught relationship between Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris is the stuff of reality TV.

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