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California Governor Primary Tightens as Split Democratic Field Keeps GOP-Only Runoff in Play

Conflicting polls leave both November slots up for grabs under the state's top-two rules.

Brit Hume: GOP Would Likely Lose House If Midterms Were Today

Iran Talks on Ice Put Vance’s Role Under Strain

Clarence Thomas’ UT Speech Denouncing Progressivism Rekindles Ethics Scrutiny

CNN Analyst Flags 108-Point Collapse in Fetterman’s Standing With Pennsylvania Democrats

White House 'Short‑Term Pain' Pitch Falters as Growth Slows and Gas Prices Spike

Trump’s Push to Curb Mail Voting Falters as House GOP Advances ID-Focused Bill

Psychotherapist Says Trump Used Podium to Project Control in Davos Address

CNN Poll Finds Sharp GOP Motivation Drop as Democrats Build 2026 Turnout Edge

Portugal Set for Rare Presidential Runoff as Ventura Leads First-Round Polls

Trump’s ‘Affordability Tour’ Faces Conservative Backlash and Weak Economic Approval

Basque Government Poll Puts PNV on 29 Seats, Opening Two-Seat Lead Over EH Bildu

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Confirms Penguin Press Book on Polarization, Rules Out 2028 Bid

Newsom Elevates National Profile With Brazil Climate Trip, Memoir and Policy Pivots

Pennsylvania Voters Retain Three Supreme Court Justices in Costly, Nationalized Fight

DOJ Deploys Election Monitors in California and New Jersey

CNN Clash Over SNAP as Thune Blocks Quick Vote in Shutdown Standoff

Scarborough Rips GOP Silence as Trump Floats DOJ Probe of Wray

Polls Put Pam Bondi at Bottom of Trump Cabinet With Net -19 Approval

Karl Rove Predicts Trump’s Tariffs Will Undermine GOP in 2026 Midterms