Morning Report

Outrage over the handling of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 has reached a fever pitch this week, with Democrats calling for independent investigations as they slam the Trump administration for rolling back Title IX protections.

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President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a midterm campaign push with Election Day just a little more than a month away.

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For the second year running, Vice President Vance headlined the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement's annual summit in Washington, D-C.

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President Trump unveiled plans for a Minnesota company to build a new $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, kicking off the week with a dose of positive economic news as the GOP contends with weakening polls just five weeks out from the midterms.

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President Trump fumed online over the weekend as Republicans face warning signs in Florida, going after a key ally who broke with him on immigration and brushing off the idea that another is trying to keep him at arm’s length.

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The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than five weeks out from the midterms.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with President Trump today for high-stakes talks that could touch on several points of tension between their countries, including artificial intelligence and weapons shipments to Taiwan.

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The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the move is constitutional.

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President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on A-I with the creation of an "A-I Force," even as he argues the broader concerns about the technology running rampant are a "hoax."

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President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on AI with the creation of an “AI Force,” even as he argues the broader concerns about the technology running rampant are a “hoax.”

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President Trump is digging in on the battle to put his name on the Kennedy Center, raising the possibility that his administration could have the institution torn down entirely if he doesn’t get his way.

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yesterday for the first time since July 2023, a clear sign that central bank officials remain concerned about persistent inflation less than two months before the midterm elections.

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The general election season has officially entered the home stretch as the last primaries wrapped up Tuesday and President Trump today is making the first of many promised campaign stops in the coming weeks.

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The Supreme Court dashed President Trump‘s push for mail-in voting restrictions with a decision handed down late Monday, with November’s election 50 days away.

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Congress returns this week to an eruption of fears about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) spurred by warnings from within the industry that it could take over the internet or even destroy humanity in the near future.

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Americans all around the country today are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed the course of the 21st century.

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President Trump wrapped up the first day of the GOP’s unprecedented midterm convention Wednesday with a lengthy speech reminiscent of his own campaign rallies — delivering on the “Trump-a-palooza” hype.

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New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) in the general election in November.

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President Trump predicted in a Labor Day message on Truth Social that Republicans would win “big” on Election Day. But Republicans are facing stiffening economic headwinds as election season kicks into high gear.

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Time is quickly running short on the Trump administration’s ability to implement President Trump’s push to restrict mail-in ballots as his executive order remains mired in a court battle.

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Most election observers seem to agree that about eight states are in play to decide control of the Senate this November. But looking at some recent polls, one might think solidly red states like South Carolina and Arkansas are gettable for Democrats too.

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Members of both parties came together Tuesday as the House easily approved a short-term funding measure to keep the government open into December and rule out the possibility of a shutdown battle with the midterms fast approaching.

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A brutal primary cycle for congressional incumbents will face its final test cases today in Massachusetts as longtime officeholders seek to fend off challenges from much younger opponents.

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The Pentagon is seething over a Washington Post report that top military leaders recently warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against extending large-scale Iran war operations.

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Today marks six months since the start of the war with Iran, which President Trump said would last for four to five weeks.

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will step into the spotlight this week as he delivers his first major speech as chair, with investors anxious to see whether he articulates a clear framework for how the Fed will respond to inflation fears and changing economic conditions.

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Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) narrow victory in South Carolina’s Senate primary runoff makes her the heavy favorite to win the seat for a full term in November, but some Democrats see a narrow opening for an upset.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rolled out the Trump administration’s much-anticipated “Economic D-Day” offensive against Iran on Monday but signaled the plan entails more of a threat than immediately bringing the hammer down, at least for now.

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Canada's political leaders have united to rally the country against President Trump in a brewing trade war after Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from talks on Friday just hours before new fifty-percent Tariffs took effect.

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Democrats are riding a wave of momentum as they look to expand their Senate map, with new forecasts offering fresh optimism that flipping the upper chamber could be within reach.

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Florida Democrats are warning national party members not to abandon the state in November after democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated moderate Alex Vindman in a shocking upset in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary.

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President Trump suffered a pair of losses in Florida’s primaries and another in Wyoming on Tuesday as three of his endorsed candidates were defeated in key primaries, showing the limits of his influence with sagging approval numbers.

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Republican eyes are shifting to Florida today as voters head to the polls to choose a successor to term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

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Attorney General Todd Blanche is taking on national attention as he signals the direction that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will take under his leadership.

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House incumbents have fared historically poorly in the twenty twenty six primaries — and the midterm cycle is not over yet.

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The limits of primary polling are under a hot spotlight after two consecutive surprise results in closely contested Democratic primaries.

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The left's successful run in Democratic primaries hit a major roadblock in Wisconsin on Tuesday night as democratic socialist Francesca Hong, whom polls showed leading by double digits, suffered a big upset in the state's marquee gubernatorial race.

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President Trump engaged in an elaborate ruse last month as he faced a threat against his life from Iran, leaving a summit in Turkey via military jet while making it appear he was with reporters and aides on an older version of Air Force One.

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Voters are heading to the polls today in five states around the country, with key primary contests that will help determine the direction of the Democratic Party heading into the midterm elections.

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