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Defence submissions, a rejected discovery motion, Todd Blanche's denial and Mark Rossini's later allegations explain why the prosecution remains contested.
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is distancing himself from streamer Hasan Piker in Michigan's tight Senate race, as the controversy keeps splitting his own party.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll put President Trump's approval at a career-low 32%, with cost-of-living frustration and the Iran war eroding support even among Republicans.
House Republicans left Washington for a seven-week pre-midterm recess showing visible nerves about affordability, as both parties warn of rising costs now.
Trump campaigned for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina focusing on crime, affordability and Democratic policies ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Senator Ed Markey won the Democratic nomination for another term in Massachusetts, defeating Representative Seth Moulton in the September 1 primary.
U.S. Central Command said American forces struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran after attempted attacks on shipping and U.S. personnel.
The Supreme Court allowed construction of President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom to continue while litigation proceeds.
Republicans' path to retaining the Senate has narrowed as competitive races expand and President Trump's approval ratings weigh on the GOP's national landscape.
Ten states adopted new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms after a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting.
Artists and performing-arts organizations have continued to withdraw from Kennedy Center engagements after changes to the institution's leadership and name.