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Stefany Shaheen has secured the Democratic nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, defeating a crowded field of nine candidates in a hard-fought primary race. Shaheen, a health tech entrepreneur and daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, is projected to narrowly defeat state Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan with 90% of precincts reporting, according to…
The Republican Party held its first-ever midterm convention in Dallas on September 9 and 10, with President Trump delivering keynote speeches on both nights of the event. Vice President JD Vance, former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, and Republican leaders and candidates from across the country joined Trump at the two-day gathering. Party strategists…
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday targeting Canadian dairy products, motor vehicles, and alcoholic beverages, escalating the ongoing trade war between the two nations. The bans are set to take effect on September 29, with Trump signing the orders on the same day Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of American goods came…
DiLorenzo secured the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, defeating fellow GOP contender Hollie Noveletsky in Tuesday’s primary election. Decision Desk HQ projected DiLorenzo as the winner, setting up what is expected to be a highly competitive general election race with significant implications for House control. Noveletsky, a military veteran and businesswoman, mounted…
The Republican Party is holding an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas on September 9 and 10, aimed at energizing its base ahead of elections. Party officials, donors, candidates, and lawmakers have converged on Dallas for the two-day event, hoping to present a unified and forward-looking message to voters. Many Republicans attending the convention are quietly…
The Trump administration announced sweeping new sanctions Tuesday targeting every Iranian airline and nearly a dozen foreign companies conducting business with Iran’s Mahan Air. The measures fall under Operation Economic Outcast, a financial pressure campaign the administration launched last month as its military effort against Iran stalled after more than six months. The sanctions cover…
A new poll reveals Democrats have made sweeping gains among Latino voters in competitive House districts, a shift that could reshape the battle for congressional control. The Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision poll, shared with Axios, shows Democrats holding a 58 percent advantage on the generic congressional ballot across 17 competitive House districts. Republicans are winning the support…
Rep. Lori Trahan has emerged as one of the House’s leading Democratic voices on artificial intelligence, pushing federal oversight to the top of her agenda. Trahan partnered with Rep. Jay Obernolte, a California Republican, to introduce a sweeping new draft of AI legislation now formally called the FRONTIER Act. The two lawmakers first released draft…
Trump will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon rather than attending the Ground Zero ceremony in New York City. The New York Times first reported that Trump had initially wanted to travel to New York but ultimately decided against it. Organizers of the Ground Zero program would not allow…
President Donald Trump took to social media Monday morning to share photos and progress reports on his ongoing campaign to renovate landmarks across Washington, D.C. The posts featured images of statues, fountains, and other landmarks that the National Park Service has been actively updating as part of a broader White House initiative. Trump has framed…