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Yahoo PoliticsMay 13, 2026
Trade, Taiwan and Iran cast shadows on Trump's China summit with Xi


Washington Post PoliticsMay 13, 2026
Takeaways from the nation's oddest Senate primary
Nebraska Democrats knew they couldn't unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated.

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Washington Post PoliticsMay 13, 2026
Trump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals
Beijing is set to press the president on Taiwan, and he has indicated an openness to rethinking the degree of U.S. support for the island, alarming its backers.

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Politics - U.S. SenateMay 13, 2026
The Iran War Worsens America's Democratic Erosion
Measuring America's democratic erosion.

Yahoo PoliticsMay 13, 2026
Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that


Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
What Trump and Xi Want From Their Summit
The leaders are expected to talk trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.

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Politics - U.S. SenateMay 12, 2026
Cindy Burbank Wins Senate Primary in Nebraska, but Plans to Drop Out to Help Dan Osborn
Cindy Burbank has said she intends to exit the general-election race, clearing the field for Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, to face Senator Pete Ricketts, a Republican.

New York Times PoliticsMay 12, 2026
U.S. Might Restart Strikes on Iran, Trump and Hegseth Warn
With talks at an impasse, both sides are holding to positions their opponents call unacceptable, while the economic pain caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues to grow.

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Trump Says Americans' Economic Pain Is Not a Consideration for the Iran War (New York Times Politics)

Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Nebraska Third Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Nebraska primary election.

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Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Nebraska U.S. Senate Primary 2026: Live Election Results, Burbank vs. Forbes
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Nebraska primary election.

BBC PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Starmer to meet Streeting as leadership crisis divides Labour
The meeting comes as four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for Sir Keir to go.

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Starmer prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis (BBC Politics)

Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Nebraska Second Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results
Get live results and maps from the 2026 Nebraska primary election.

Drudge ReportMay 12, 2026
Patel Throwdown With Dem Senator Grilling Over Alcohol...




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New York Times PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Trump Administration to Tap Longtime ICE Official to Lead Agency
David Venturella's appointment is in line with a push by Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, to keep his department under the radar and out of headlines.

Washington Post PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Kash Patel lashes out as lawmakers question ‘excessive drinking'
The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his "excessive drinking" impaired his ability to do the job.

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Kash Patel Denies Lying and Excessive Drinking in Heated Exchanges With Democrats (New York Times Politics)

Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Heated Exchange Between F.B.I. Director and Senator During Hearing
Senator Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, questioned the director of the F.B.I., Kash Patel, about reports of excessive drinking and ordering polygraph tests for members of his team in a search for sources of leaks about him.

Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Secret Service Makes Case for Security Funding Amid G.O.P. Unease on Ballroom
The presidential protection agency detailed how it would use a proposed $1 billion as Republicans asked for more detail and Democrats went on the attack.

Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas


Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s two-month absence continues as House returns


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Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request


Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange


Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
Obama Enters Texas Senate Fight With Support for Talarico
The former president, who has looked to elevate a new generation of Democrats, met with James Talarico and a candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, who are trying to flip Texas.

BBC PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as first minister of Wales
Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader.

Politics - U.S. HouseMay 12, 2026
West Virginia First Congressional District Primary 2026: Live Election Results
Get live results and maps from the 2026 West Virginia primary election.

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Washington Post PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Hegseth, Caine encounter intense bipartisan frustration with Iran war
As a ceasefire with Tehran falters, Republicans joined Democrats in pressing for details on the conflict's costs and the administration's plan to end it.

BBC PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full
Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

New York Times PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
The estimate from the Defense Department's top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.

Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
South Carolina Republicans defy Trump's demands for redistricting


Yahoo PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Democrats look to flip Nebraska's ‘blue dot' as state holds primaries for House and Senate races


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Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district (Yahoo Politics)

Drudge ReportMay 11, 2026
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