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Iowa Judge Dismisses Trumpโ€™s Lawsuit Against The Des Moines Register

Published on September 23, 2026

Source: NYT > U.S. > PoliticsBy Ishani Desai👁 27 views

The suit challenged a race that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

The suit challenged a race that showed Trump trailing Kamala Harris in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign. A judge warned that similar legal challenges could have a chilling effect on news reporting.

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NRSC Chair Tim Scott leaves Georgia, North Carolina off his list of top Senate targets

Published on September 23, 2026

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The National Republican Senatorial Committee is shifting its focus away from the North Carolina and Georgia Senate races as it works to shore up red states like Texas and flip other Democratic-held seats. In a closed-door meeting Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the NRSC, told Senate Republicans that the campaign arm will focus its spending going forward onโ€ฆ

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is shifting its focus away from the North Carolina and Georgia Senate races as it works to shore up red states like Texas and flip other Democratic-held seats.

In a closed-door meeting Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the NRSC, told Senate Republicans that the campaign arm will focus its spending going forward on defending GOP seats in Maine, Alaska, Ohio, Iowa and Texas and trying to flip the Democratic-held seats of Michigan and New Hampshire, according to four people in the room who were granted anonymity to share private details.

That list notably leaves out North Carolina GOP nominee Michael Whatleyโ€™s battle against Democrat Roy Cooper and Georgia GOP nominee Mike Collinsโ€™ effort to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Results are in from the newest NPR/PBS News/Marist race

Published on September 23, 2026

Source: NPR Topics: PoliticsBy Stephen Fowler👁 41 views

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People say they are more likely to choose a Democrat to represent them in Congress, and feel Democrats would be better at tackling top issues like the economy and foreign policy.

People say they are more likely to choose a Democrat to represent them in Congress, and feel Democrats would be better at tackling top issues like the economy and foreign policy.

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Fragmented opposition punctures Kalonzo's Ukombozi Alliance takeoff

Published on September 23, 2026

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The rebranding of the Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Party as The Ukombozi Alliance (TUA) has suffered another setback, with leaders expressing divergent views on the move.

The rebranding of the Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Party as The Ukombozi Alliance (TUA) has suffered another setback, with leaders expressing divergent views on the move.

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Uhuru remarks open Pandora's box, leave Gachagua tight-lipped

Published on September 23, 2026

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Former President Uhuru Kenyattas remarks that the late Raila Odinga won the disputed 2022 elections have opened a political Pandoras box and kicked up a storm in the broad-based coalition.

Former President Uhuru Kenyattas remarks that the late Raila Odinga won the disputed 2022 elections have opened a political Pandoras box and kicked up a storm in the broad-based coalition.

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Trump officials weigh rolling back beef import plan as GOP midterm panic spreads

Published on September 23, 2026

Source: PoliticsBy By Meredith Lee Hill👁 45 views

A small group of White House officials is exploring whether to cut back President Donald Trumpโ€™s decision to increase foreign beef imports, as GOP panic rises ahead of the midterms. The proposal to reduce the amount of imports is being discussed within the Domestic Policy Council headed by Vince Haley, a longtime Trump speechwriter and former campaign official, and aโ€ฆ

A small group of White House officials is exploring whether to cut back President Donald Trumpโ€™s decision to increase foreign beef imports, as GOP panic rises ahead of the midterms.

The proposal to reduce the amount of imports is being discussed within the Domestic Policy Council headed by Vince Haley, a longtime Trump speechwriter and former campaign official, and a few other officials at the White House, according to two people with direct knowledge of the conversations, who were granted anonymity to share private details.

Trump officials are unsure if anything will come of the talks. The two people said the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative disagrees with cutting back the imports, since it aims to lower high consumer beef prices in the short term and since USTR helped implement the move.

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F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins

Published on September 22, 2026

Source: NYT > U.S. > PoliticsBy Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer and Devlin Barrett👁 26 views

The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donorโ€™s account, according to current and former officials.

The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donorโ€™s account, according to current and former officials.

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Retired president claim revives 2022 election dispute over vote tally and Ruto's win

Published on September 22, 2026

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Uhuru Kenyattas claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election has reopened debate over a presidential contest whose official result was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court.

Uhuru Kenyattas claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election has reopened debate over a presidential contest whose official result was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court.

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Kalonzo, Sifuna locked in battle over the 'Ukombozi' party name

Published on September 22, 2026

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Rigathi Gachagua is being proposed to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as chair of the rebranded opposition alliance, as a dispute over the Ukombozi name threatens to complicate the coalitions plans.

Rigathi Gachagua is being proposed to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as chair of the rebranded opposition alliance, as a dispute over the Ukombozi name threatens to complicate the coalitions plans.

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