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Crypto Spent $300 Million on Political Power. Then the Senate Said No.
Crypto spent more than $300 million building political influence in Washington. A 49–50 Senate vote just showed that even enormous campaign spending…
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Why James Talarico’s Jimmy Kimmel Interview Became a Fight Over the FCC
A James Talarico interview has become a national fight over the FCC, candidate-access rules and political speech.
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Why Ohio Could Become Democrats’ Biggest Comeback Story of 2026
Trump won Ohio three times. Now Democrats are competitive for governor, Senate and House seats across the state.
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Trump Promised Americans $5,000 If Republicans Win. Could It Actually Happen?
Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise is politically powerful — but it would require Congress and could cost more than $1 trillion.
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Trump and Musk Are Spending Millions to Save Republicans. Here’s Where They’re Worried
Republican super PAC spending is surging across Texas, Ohio, Alaska and other battlegrounds — a revealing sign of where the GOP sees…
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What Happened to John Fetterman? How a Democratic Rising Star Became One of His Party’s Biggest Outliers
John Fetterman was once a Democratic rising star. Now Pennsylvania Democrats increasingly want distance from him as Republicans embrace his political evolution.
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