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West Virginia governor to send National Guard troops to D.C.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration’s request. -
Trump and Putin end ‘productive’ summit, but with no ceasefireThe high-profile summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end, or pause, Russia’s war in Ukraine. The conflict has lasted for more than three years and is the largest land war in Europe since 1945.
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In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off. -
As Trump’s approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?Frustrated Democratic voters describe their party as “weak” and “tepid.” As Democrats try to regain their footing ahead of next year’s midterm elections, some call for fresh faces and fresh thinking.
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With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, fedsPresident Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter in the district’s relationship with the federal government. -
Holed up near the Windy City, Texas Democrats brace for the coming stormDemocratic lawmakers from Texas have decamped to a suburban hotel in Illinois to block a Republican gerrymandering bill back home. For now, it’s working – but the pressure is growing. -
A big, beautiful ballroom? Trump puts his imprint on the White House.From a gilded Oval Office to a paved-over Rose Garden, President Donald Trump has been busy with various renovation projects. But his plan for a massive new White House ballroom is raising eyebrows. -
As Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down, what will that mean on airwaves?The Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s imminent shutdown, as Republicans in Congress cut funding, resets key aspects of the U.S. media landscape. -
Top gerrymandering foe faces internal crisis as Trump pushes to redraw the mapsCommon Cause has long argued against partisan redistricting. Now the group faces internal pressure to relax its stance in California, amid concerns that democracy confronts bigger challenges. -
National Guard takes new role aiding immigration operations in GOP statesThe Trump administration is expanding National Guard support at immigration detention sites. Florida activated troops on Tuesday. -
Trump’s tariff map takes shape, reordering global tradeAfter an era pushing the world toward open trade, the U.S. under President Trump has just pivoted toward higher tariffs and bilateral brinkmanship. -
Trump claims economic wins, as tariff policy defies naysayers – for nowThe president has recently touted a trade deal with the EU, strong second-quarter growth, and a new stream of tariff revenue coming into the U.S. Treasury. But the overall economic outlook is uncertain. -
Trump lands his former attorneys in top positions as he leans on the judiciaryThe judicial branch has consistently put checks on President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda. He now appears interested in molding the judiciary in the same way he’s already reshaped the Department of Justice, emphasizing personal loyalty. -
Inside Democrats’ plans for retaking the HouseSince 2006, the party controlling the White House has always lost House seats in the midterms. DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene told a Monitor Breakfast how the “big, ugly bill” will work to Democrats’ advantage.
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