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22+ hour, 25+ min ago   (304+ words) But the president wants a party, and you can’t dance with the lights on. Even among the Trump-friendly crowd, there was a degree of skepticism. “I don’t think that a political promise should be made like that,” one woman told…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (716+ words) President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas. President Donald Trump attends the RNC Midterm Convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. President Donald Trump leaves the RNC Midterm Convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in…...

55+ min ago   (573+ words) U.S. Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico's campaign is touting the viewership of the Austin-area Democrat's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after host Jimmy Kimmel said the interview was moved online because of what he described as threats to the show, ABC…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (826+ words) DALLAS: Vice President JD Vance took center stage at the Republican convention in Dallas on Thursday in a speech seen as an early test of his 2028 White House prospects, offering a message of nationalistic pride that resonated with the pro-Trump…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (617+ words) Republicans are moving to shore up Ken Paxton’s faltering Senate bid, as party donors’ and leaders’ concerns mount and they privately call for the Texas attorney general to step up fundraising and campaign appearances. A senior White House official said…...

13+ hour, 56+ min ago   (243+ words) US President Donald Trump brushed aside concerns over attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, with oil prices still above $100 a barrel. “Everything will work out just fine. It’s all gonna…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (588+ words) The new policy has been slammed by financial experts(Image: Getty Images) President Donald Trump was caught on camera losing his temper with another female reporter this week, this time over questions surrounding his recent highly controversial announcement of offering…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (191+ words) An updated estimate puts a Senate Republican-aligned super PAC’s Texas television reservation at $51.3 million, up from the roughly $32 million first reported Friday. The commitment sharply... $51.3M GOP Push Backs Paxton, Hits Talarico: Posted By: Mercedes44, 9/13/2026 6:28:26 AM An updated estimate puts a…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (831+ words) DALLAS — President Donald Trump is getting a much warmer reception from his fellow Republicans during this election cycle than his predecessor did from Democrats this time two years ago. Conventional political wisdom dictates that the party in power will suffer…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (254+ words) My first assignments as a poll worker dropped this week, a reminder of how soon election day will be here. Early voting starts October 14 in Iowa. I drew three shifts helping in the lobby at the county administration building, and…...