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The partisan battle over midterm elections is heating up in Washington, D.C., with accusations flying that both sides are trying to rig the outcome in November.  Republicans are trying to hold on to their majority in both chambers, while Democrats are trying to pounce on sluggish legislating, infighting and rising costs in their quest to … Read more

Alabama’s Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would demand the governor call special primary elections for impacted U.S. House districts if the Supreme Court allows the state to utilize district lines its legislature approved in 2023 but has been blocked from using. The governor also signed similar legislation pertaining to state Senate districts … Read more

The ESPN star has done brilliant work for Black students. I wrote an open letter to him explaining why his comments on politics alienate much of his audience Dear Stephen A Smith, Let me first say that I tremendously respect all you do for historically Black colleges and universities. You have helped generate millions in … Read more

Conservative House Republicans are escalating a fight over government surveillance as Congress reopens debate this week on a controversial warrantless spying program. Members of the House Freedom Caucus are pledging to hold firm on adding a permanent ban on central bank digital currency (CBDC) to any legislation that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence … Read more

The man charged with allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House Correspondents’ Association dinner last month pleaded not guilty at a Monday arraignment in federal court.

Democratic Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being ripped as a “complete failure” after hundreds of inmates released under his administration as part of a COVID-era agreement were rearrested on new charges within two years. This comes as Cooper is locked in a heated Senate race with Republican Michael Whatley that … Read more

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States is rejecting Iran’s latest counter proposal passed on by Pakistan, writing, “I don’t like it– totally unacceptable.” Iran says its demands include the United States lifting its blockade and releasing Iranian frozen assets. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.

Also: James Rodríguez finally makes his mark with Minnesota, and a perfect stat line appears in the Bronx There are points up for grabs in the East. Inter Miami tooled up to defend their MLS Cup title with uneven results. The Philadelphia Union have dropped them from the top of the heap to the cellar. … Read more

It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017 Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s leader. It will be the … Read more

President Donald Trump is headed to China for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping where Iran and its impact on the global economy is expected to take center stage. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing backlash for his latest project, a family road trip reality show that he says was paid for by … Read more