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Sen. Bill Cassidy faces a primary for the first time since his Trump impeachment voteExternal Link
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s political career is at stake on Saturday as Louisiana voters weigh in on the Republican for the first time since he voted to convict President Donald Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial
Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT
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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ attempt to revive new congressional mapExternal Link
The decision leaves in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling that concluded the process leading up to a referendum approving a new congressional map was flawed.
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:41:04 GMT
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Trump’s flavored vape push sparks backlash from MAHA influencers and federal officialsExternal Link
The Trump administration’s moves to make flavored vapes more widely available have caused a splintering among some in the MAHA movement and some federal health officials.
Fri, 15 May 2026 22:10:33 GMT
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‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends his dismissal of Americans’ finances amid Iran warExternal Link
The president also said he’s not considering the political implications of the Iran war on the midterms, when Republicans will be defending slim majorities in each chamber.
Sat, 16 May 2026 01:41:43 GMT
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Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good’ talks with XiExternal Link
Though U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping “discussed almost everything,” their Beijing summit produced no sweeping agreements.
Fri, 15 May 2026 17:20:50 GMT
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