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Democrats in Congress Vow to Fight the Shutdown of a $370 Million Ocean-Monitoring Network

Congressional Democrats have pledged to fight the wind-down of the $370 million Ocean Observatories Initiative, demanding hearings and restored funding before the deep-sea network goes dark.

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A Former Smokejumper Who Parachuted Into Wildfires Just Won Montana’s Democratic House Primary

Sam Forstag, a Missoula smokejumper, won Montana's 1st District Democratic House primary in a four-way race, setting up a November showdown with Republican Aaron Flint.

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Trump Floats a Vance-Rubio 2028 ‘Dream Team’ Ticket He Says Would Be Nearly Impossible to Beat

President Trump floated the idea of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio running together on a 2028 Republican ticket, calling the pairing nearly impossible to beat.

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Connecticut Signs Law Requiring ICE to Get a Judge-Signed Warrant Before Arrests at Schools, Hospitals, and Churches

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 397, requiring ICE to obtain a judge-signed warrant before arrests at schools, hospitals, churches, and other sensitive locations.

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The House Just Voted to Halt U.S. Military Action Against Iran in a Bipartisan Rebuke

The House passed a war powers resolution 215-208 directing the administration to halt U.S. military action against Iran without congressional approval, with four Republicans joining every Democrat present.

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Thomas Massie Breaks Ranks With Trump as House Votes to End the Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie and three other House Republicans joined every Democrat to pass a 215-208 war powers resolution ordering a halt to U.S. military action against Iran.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Hegseth’s Transgender Military Policy Likely Unconstitutional

A divided D.C. Circuit panel blocked the removal of named transgender service members, calling the Pentagon policy likely unconstitutional. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Trump’s Former Border Patrol Chief Headlined a European Far-Right “Remigration” Summit — and Reportedly Called a Nazi General an Inspiration

Gregory Bovino, Trump's former Border Patrol commander, appeared as a VIP guest at a far-right "Remigration Summit" in Portugal and reportedly called Nazi general Erwin Rommel an inspiration.

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Mace Introduces Federal Bill to Make Child S*xual Abuse a Death-Penalty Offense, Setting Up a Supreme Court Fight

Rep. Nancy Mace has introduced the Death Penalty for Child R*pists Act, a federal bill that would authorize capital punishment for certain child s*xual abuse offenses and set up a likely challenge to a 2008 Supreme Court ruling.

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Louisiana Bill to Name a Bridge the ‘President Donald J. Trump Expressway’ Fails in the Legislature

House Bill 221 would have named a planned Louisiana bridge the 'President Donald J. Trump Expressway.' It passed the House 68-26 but died when the Senate never voted before the session ended June 1, 2026.

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Rep. Andy Ogles Deletes ‘Homosexuality Has No Place in America’ Post After Bipartisan Backlash

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) faced bipartisan backlash after posting that "homosexuality has no place in America" during Pride Month, then deleted it and blamed a staffer.

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Madonna Questions Why Voters Backed Trump “Because He’s Good for the Economy” Despite His Felony Conviction

Madonna publicly questioned why voters returned Donald Trump to the White House, citing his felony conviction and the economy. Here's what she said and the legal context.

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