Politics

Military funding, AI and more: Congress returns for short stint before bolting again

Capitol Hill dome on Sept. 11, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Lawmakers from both chambers return…

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OpenAI CEO calls for AI pacing as Trump insists he’s not downplaying risk

OpenAi founder Sam Altman during the G20 Innovation Ministerial on Sept. 2, 2026, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty…

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Trump defends proposed $5,000 dividend as ‘reward,’ says ‘growth’ will pay for it

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in Arlington,…

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Supreme Court blocks Republican-favored Missouri election map, ending legal whiplash

The Supreme Court has blocked Missouri Republicans from moving forward with a U.S. House map that the state’s highest court…

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Trump promised $2,000 tariff ‘dividends,’ but they still haven’t materialized 10 months later

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention on Sept. 9,…

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Trump gave gifts totaling $155,000 to 4 White House aides, including Natalie Harp

Executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump Natalie Harp looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an agriculture…

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‘How many times do I have to say no?!’: Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…

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Inflatable slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One ahead of Trump’s Dallas trip

Crew members look at an inflated escape device that extends from the side of the Boeing VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force…

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Trump ratchets up trade war, moves to ban many Canadian goods from entering US

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on the Ellipse near the White House on Sept. 8, 2026, in…

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Federal appeals court hears arguments in case on access to mail-order abortion pill mifepristone

(Getty Images stock photo/Carl Lokko) (WASHINGTON) — A federal appeals court in Louisiana could decide whether patients in the U.S.…

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