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Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability 

Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House Correspondents dinner shooting, saying it’s out of touch with most Americans struggling with affordability When asked by reporters about the ballroom, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) noted her constituents “can’t afford f— grocery bills or utility...

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The Memo: Thin case for Comey’s prosecution stirs unease even among some in GOP

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a photograph of seashells is stirring unease even among some in the GOP — and sparking outrage among Democrats and liberals. The most vehement critics object to what they see as the latest in a long line of attempts by the president...

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Supreme Court roils 2026 midterms with Voting Rights Act ruling

Senators in both parties say the Supreme Court has roiled the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections by effectively striking down majority-minority House districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Democrats vented their rage over a ruling they said would return the nation to the Jim Crow-era policies of the 1950s and early '60s, when Black...

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Becerra, Steyer battle for momentum at California governor's debate

Top candidates for governor in California are battling to break through with less than a week before voters are set to receive ballots, as Democrats strive to capitalize on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) dramatic exit from the crowded field. Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D), who surged in the polls and racked up...

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Inside the booming, gray-market world of injectable peptides 

Injectable peptides are all the rage for many health-conscious Americans, thanks in part to the hype coming from the nation’s top health official. But enthusiasm might be outpacing regulatory controls and public understanding of what these products truly are. Peptides, which are combinations of amino acids, are easy to buy. Store shelves are lined with...

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Iran warns Trump's blockade is 'doomed to fail' as energy prices soar to 4-year high

Iran warned President Trump's naval blockade was “doomed to fail” as oil prices soared to their highest point in years with the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz wreaking havoc on the global economy.

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A rally to show solidarity and support to the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday.
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