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Haley Stevens shreds Abdul El-Sayed: 'We don't need a celebrity candidate'

Haley Stevens repeatedly branded Abdul El-Sayed the "celebrity" candidate during Monday's heated Michigan Senate Democratic debate before the primary.

Trump says heroic teen lifeguard who saved boy from towering waves deserves White House honor

Trump says the California teen who repeatedly disappeared beneath crashing waves while saving a child showed extraordinary courage worthy of national recognition.

Trump reflects on infamous phone-number stunt that sparked friendship with Graham

Trump recounted how sharing Lindsey Graham's cellphone number during a live 2016 speech sparked an unlikely friendship that lasted a full decade.

SEE IT: Mark Kelly blames Trump's agenda for boosting AOC as Dems presidential pick

Mark Kelly says Trump's policies prioritizing billionaires over the middle class are driving Democratic voters toward Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's message.

Leading economist warns of rise of 'Gen Z affordability socialism'

Diogo Costa says AI is transforming the economy, but support for free markets is fading as a new generation embraces 'affordability socialism.'

Experts scorch Mamdani's grocery plan as an 'illusion' that will have taxpayers footing the bill

Economists question whether Zohran Mamdani's municipal grocery stores can deliver 30% savings or simply shift costs from shoppers to taxpayers.

Polls close in Georgia as voters decide successor in special election

Gov. Larry Rhoden faces outsider Toby Doeden in South Dakota's first-ever gubernatorial runoff while Georgia Democrats vie to replace Rep. David Scott.

Dems reject Trump’s top spy pick after demanding replacement, leaving counter-terror tool in air

Jay Clayton's party-line confirmation as DNI has yet to break the partisan logjam over Section 702 FISA reauthorization in the U.S. Senate.

Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin’s war machine

The bipartisan sanctions bill targets Russian oil and gas while adding Iran penalties, with up to 500% tariffs and 100% on buyers like China.

Daughter of late House Dem forced into runoff after falling short in special election

RUNOFF: Marcye Scott and Gwinnett County school board chair Everton Blair Jr. advance to an Aug. 25 Georgia special election runoff in the 13th District for a House seat.

GOP governor survives challenge from Bitcoin evangelist in gubernatorial runoff

South Dakota's first gubernatorial primary runoff pitted incumbent Larry Rhoden against outsider Toby Doeden after neither cleared the 35% threshold to win outright.

New Maine law limits police cooperation with federal immigration officials

Three new laws restrict cooperation between Maine law enforcement and ICE, including limiting cooperation with federal immigration officials.

A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics

More progressive Americans are swearing off traditional media

Trump demands Senate cancel August break until it passes voting bill

President Donald Trump is calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill

Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to prove he is fit to serve or resign: 'Address the people'

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell prove his fitness to serve or resign after the 84-year-old's lengthy hospital stay.