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26 House Democrats push Illinois Speaker Chris Welch to step aside
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch won’t seek a fourth term after 26 Democrats called for new leadership amid the Benton scandal. Here’s who could succeed him.
President Trump nominates former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer as U.S. ambassador to UAE
President Donald Trump nominated former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.
Judge weighs dismissing charges against journalists in anti-ICE church protest
Attorneys for five journalists facing felony charges over an anti-ICE protest inside a St. Paul church urged a federal magistrate judge during a Monday court hearing to reject the “vindictive” prosecution of the press by the Trump administration and dismiss the charges.
Josh Hawley calls for fasting and prayer after GOP losses, says party abandoned working people
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday blamed Republican election losses on his party abandoning working Americans, criticizing cuts to Medicaid that he voted to approve last year.
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GOP Wisconsin legislator Zimmerman missed 225 votes last session, some to attend AI summit
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Deleted posts reveal Pfaffenbach’s extreme political rhetoric and false claims
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Ohio’s Ramaswamy and McColley have long backed near-total abortion bans
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Michigan Senate race: Mike Rogers’ literacy test plan for government assistance
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Huizenga v. McCann: What’s at stake in Michigan’s 4th Congressional District
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