Elon Musk is dominating the midterms.
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Trump’s 2026 midterm plan is more than $5,000 checks.
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Trump has millions to spend on the midterms. Will he?
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Francesca Hong and Bill Cassidy are both terrible at figuring out when to stand up and when to back down.
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Donald Trump is very angry right now. It’s not hard to see why.
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Trump’s weaponization fund and ballroom bonanza trigger Republican jeers—and leave Democrats hopeful.
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With Trump’s IRS slush fund, the president hits new heights of grifting.
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For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump’s Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things Happened. – Slate
For a Moment, It Looked as if Trump’s Efforts to Rig the Midterms Had Failed. Then Three Things…
Can Graham Platner Beat Susan Collins?
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The worst job in all of Trump’s Cabinet just opened up.
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There was a deal to fund the TSA! Then Mike Johnson got involved.
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Why Did Kristi Noem Get Fired?
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