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Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Hastert, sentenced in April 2016 to 15 months in prison for bank fraud for trying to cover up payments to keep his molestation secret, died at his home over the weekend due to natural causes.
Far-right figure James Fishback likens abortion to Holocaust, demands US decouple from Israel
Republican incumbent spars with Democrat challenger over antisemitism in strongly Jewish NY distict
Republicans ramp up spending as Democrats target key congressional seats
Senate panel questions Trump FDA nominee Heidi Overton on vaccines, abortion pill, agency morale
The agency, responsible for regulating and approving all drugs, treatments, and vaccines, has faced concerns that it has become too political.
Most American Jews still vote Democrat. That’s a problem – opinion
A study finds that a majority of US Jews describe themselves as pro-Israel, yet they are choosing a party that is outright hostile toward the homeland
Right-wing musician Pat Boone urges president to speak less, follow Reagan’s example
The 1950s music icon and longtime conservative Pat Boone, who voted for Trump twice, urged the president to follow Ronald Reagan's example of "humor, courtesy, respect, and a presidential manner."
Anti-Israel US Republican rep. Thomas Massie seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran war
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie launched an impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, while polls show voters remain uneasy about the conflict ahead of midterm elections.
US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms
More than a dozen local and state election officials said they are hiring outside lawyers to prepare for potential demands by the administration for access to sensitive voting records.
US Senator Mitch McConnell appears at Capitol following lengthy absence, hospitalization
McConnell arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair and with what CNN described as a "noticeably thinner" appearance, but was able to make a few statements to the press while at the Senate.
Fetterman introduces Republican senator at Dallas convention in latest split from Democrats party
As the Republican Party held its first midterm election convention of its kind in an effort to energize its voter base ahead of November, it was a Democratic senator who arrived.
Missouri GOP nominee Thomas Ross charged over plot to plant drugs on primary election rival
According to prosecutors, Ross spent weeks hatching a plan with his campaign manager to frame his opponent, Louise Secker, by surreptitiously placing a black nylon glove containing a bag of cocaine.
Trump administration takes USPS mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court
The USPS regulation would impose new voter-specific data and ballot envelope standards and potentially refuse the delivery of ballots that do not comply.
Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach - poll
Just 33% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing in the White House - the third straight Reuters/Ipsos poll with that share of respondents giving the president a thumbs up.
