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After Senate Loss, Cornyn Predicts ‘Miserable’ Final Two Years for Trump

11 June 2026 at 17:47
In his first extensive interview since his defeat by a Trump-backed challenger, the Texas Republican said the Senate was in for a “bumpy ride” as he and others flex new political freedom.

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“There’s never going to be good enough for him, other than 100 percent, you know, slavish adherence to whatever he wants,” Senator John Cornyn said of President Trump. “But obviously that’s not what the senator’s role is supposed to be.”

Justice Dept. Pushes Limits of Its Power Over State Elections

11 June 2026 at 20:44
The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.

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Voters casting their ballots in California’s primary races in Los Angeles last week.

House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire

A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law failed in the House, and members left for a weeklong recess, making an expiration all but inevitable.

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“We cannot allow that to go dark,” Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Wednesday as prospects for the law being renewed appeared increasingly grim.

Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

11 June 2026 at 15:14
Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.

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President Trump said he was telegraphing the American strikes to pressure Iran to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.

These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems

11 June 2026 at 13:47
A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.

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David Morales, 27, a candidate for mayor of Providence, R.I., has made housing central to his pitch for “a city all our neighbors can afford.”

U.S. Officials Told Colombia to Cancel President’s Meeting With Mamdani

The State Department canceled President Gustavo Petro’s visa last year after he attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Manhattan. He had planned to attend a forum led by Mayor Mamdani of New York.

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President Gustavo Petro of Colombia during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Wednesday.

FIFA President Tells World Cup Critics to ‘Chill’ About Concerns

10 June 2026 at 23:16
With the World Cup facing growing crises, Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, struck a defiant tone on the eve of the competition’s start.

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FIFA is trying its best, Gianni Infantino said during a news conference on Wednesday, but “we don’t control everything.”
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