October 12-15

The Justice Department sued California to stop it from counting mail-in ballots from more than 20,000 voters it claims are “likely noncitizens”; “dozens of letters” with “suspicious substances”...

U.S. inflation rose to 3.7% in September from a year earlier; wages adjusted for inflation fell for a sixth consecutive month; the Social Security Administration set a 3.6% cost-of-living increase for

1/ Trump will cut off essential subsidy payments to Affordable Care Act insurers. The subsidies are used to pay out-of-pocket costs for low-income people and represent an estimated $7 billion this yea

1/ Trump will cut off essential subsidy payments to Affordable Care Act insurers. The subsidies are used to pay out-of-pocket costs for low-income people and represent an estimated $7 billion this yea

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Twelve senators, including six Republicans, urged Trump to rescind his diesel deal with Putin, calling it “a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies”; the White House forced Kimberly Guilfo

Twelve senators, including six Republicans, urged Trump to rescind his diesel deal with Putin, calling it “a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies”; the White House forced Kimberly Guilfo

The FDA authorized updated coronavirus booster shots for children as young as 5; Biden said the prospect of a “slight recession” is possible but that he doesn’t “anticipate it”; more than 2,600 federa

The FDA authorized updated coronavirus booster shots for children as young as 5; Biden said the prospect of a “slight recession” is possible but that he doesn’t “anticipate it”; more than 2,600 federa

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A bipartisan group of seven senators, including four Republicans, called on Trump to “immediately reverse course” on his deal with Putin to import Russian diesel; Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infr

October 5-8

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The Senate confirmed Brett Kavanaugh; Trump called the allegations against Kavanaugh “a hoax that was set up by the Democrats”; Trump won’t fire Rod Rosenstein after all; a U.N. report on the effects

Trump said the U.S. would not attack Iran before the midterm elections; the Pentagon instructed U.S. Central Command to prepare to resume major combat operations in Iran; the Trump administration inde

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton privately blamed the Iran war and high fuel prices for his struggling Senate campaign; Michigan Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers called for an end to Trump’s “ta

1/ Trump’s advisers are floating the idea of replacing Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo after Morongate. Trump was reportedly furious that Tillerson didn’t deny he called the president a “f

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito considered retiring this year, but decided to stay so he could make “a valuable contribution”; Trump plans to send $90 to 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries to help

Trump suggested letting Iran “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego if it develops a nuclear weapon; Trump reversed course and said MAGA Inc. will start paying for his “Patriotic Ads” instead of...

The Senate voted 51-49 to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination; Susan Collins and Joe Manchin will support Kavanaugh’s nomination, effectively ensuring enough votes for his confirmation;

The Senate voted 51-49 to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination; Susan Collins and Joe Manchin will support Kavanaugh’s nomination, effectively ensuring enough votes for his confirmation;

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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito considered retiring this year, but decided to stay so he could make “a valuable contribution”; Trump plans to send $90 to 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries to help

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito considered retiring this year, but decided to stay so he could make “a valuable contribution”; Trump plans to send $90 to 20.8 million Medicare beneficiaries to...

September 28-October 1

The U.S., Mexico, and Canada reached a deal to revise NAFTA; Trump said he supports a “comprehensive” but “quick” FBI investigation into the allegations against Kavanaugh; 48% of American voters say K

The U.S., Mexico, and Canada reached a deal to revise NAFTA; Trump said he supports a “comprehensive” but “quick” FBI investigation into the allegations against Kavanaugh; 48% of American voters say K