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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas has died

Trump is heading to his golf course in Ireland to watch the Irish Open golf tournament next month

President Donald Trump plans to visit Ireland next month

Linda McMahon vows crackdown on teachers sexually harassing students: 'Must end'

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the department is cracking down on schools that reassign rather than fire teachers credibly accused of sexual misconduct.

Trump's Bedminster turf could make or break his last two years in the White House

Mike Johnson rallied supporters in New Jersey for Tom Kean's re-election, calling the 7th Congressional District a top-three race for House control.

AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race

Ken Paxton unveils a four-point plan targeting data centers in the Lone Star State as he and James Talarico trade blows over rising power and water costs.

Thune-aligned groups unleash historic war chest to defend Senate majority: 'Winning message'

The Senate Leadership Fund says it raised over $500 million to defend the Republican majority in 2026 midterm elections, setting a new record.

Dem House candidate's 2013 arrest resurfaces in pivotal race for control of Congress

Michigan House of Representatives candidate William Lawrence was arrested in 2013 for resisting police during an Enbridge Line 5 pipeline protest.

US kills two 'narco-terrorists' in strike 2 months since last announced anti-'narco-trafficking' attack

U.S. military announces a deadly strike against a low-profile vessel that it says intelligence showed was participating in "narco-trafficking."

Birth tourism scams draw sweeping crackdown as visa revocations climb

The State Department's new Birth Tourism and Prevention Task Force has already revoked more than 750 visas as officials track travel patterns worldwide.

Fla Dem Sen-nominee Angie Nixon backed abolishing Electoral College, ranked-choice voting in resurfaced clips

Resurfaced clips show Angie Nixon backing abolishing the electoral college, ranked-choice voting, and same-day registration in her Florida Senate bid.

Alaska Senate race’s absurd name problem gets even harder to untangle

Former Anchorage mayor Dan A. Sullivan endorses incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over a third Dan Sullivan accused of being a Democratic plant.

Vulnerable GOP senator breaks with Trump on 2 key issues as Vance makes stop without her

Susan Collins skips JD Vance's Maine visit while opposing Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada and new postal service rules restricting mail-in voting.

Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off

As North Carolina and Texas Christian open the season in Dublin, the Senate's bipartisan college sports bill stalls amid disputes over NIL rules.

Mamdani jumps into Democratic Party feud, alleging boss seeking to subvert 'will of voters'

Zohran Mamdani opposes Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's push to add voting members to the Brooklyn Democratic Party executive committee before a fall vote.

Reporter's Notebook: College sports bill enters legislative 'red zone' as season kicks off

As North Carolina and Texas Christian open the season in Dublin, the Senate's bipartisan college sports bill stalls amid disputes over NIL rules.