Politics

Kennedy Center board’s meeting to ‘exclusively’ focus on closure, court filing says

The Kennedy Center on Sept. 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Tuesday’s meeting of the John…

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Kash Patel testifies on FBI oversight before Senate committee

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington,…

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Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on September 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C.…

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Russian oligarch paid for parts of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration, report says

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson disembark from Air Force One as they arrive alongside U.S. President Donald…

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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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