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Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina
In Washington, Trump backs Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race, sharpening crime rhetoric as both parties vie to sway moderates.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
JONATHAN TURLEY: Talarico brings a touch of Trotsky to the Texas Senate race
Turley spotlights resurfaced video of James Talarico criticizing capitalism as tied to White supremacy, sparking national debate late in the Texas race.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what the Senate did and didn’t do overnight
Late vote in Washington secures Blanche as Attorney General, but spending and policy packages slip to post-recess talks amid tightened timelines.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections
Senate votes 90–6 to avert a shutdown with a stopgap bill, stabilizing federal operations before midterms; House and president action still needed.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Troy Jackson launches his first general election ad in Maine Senate race, criticizing Susan Collins
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson debuts his first general election ad, highlighting his labor roots and contrasting Sen. Susan Collins’s record as the race i...
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Maine Democrats crown Troy Jackson as Platner replacement as fresh scrutiny clouds Senate reset
At a Bangor convention, Democrats picked Troy Jackson for U.S. Senate, unifying factions for a high-stakes race against incumbent Susan Collins.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Maine Senate race: Democrats poised to nominate Troy Jackson to challenge Susan Collins
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is poised for the Democratic nod, setting up a 101-day challenge to GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Bill Maher admits he could vote for JD Vance, warns 'cowardly' Democrats face socialist takeover
In Washington, Maher says he may back JD Vance in 2028 if Democrats embrace DSA-aligned policies, warning party leaders against a socialist shift.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Shenna Bellows drops out of Maine’s Senate race as Troy Jackson builds Democratic support
Maine’s Shenna Bellows ends Senate bid, clearing the path for Troy Jackson, who is rapidly earning Democratic and labor endorsements ahead of key deadli...
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Tim Scott doesn't rule out Darline Graham running for her brother Lindsey's Senate seat: "Why not her?"
In Washington, Tim Scott said “Why not her?” about Darline Graham as a contender for Lindsey Graham’s vacant South Carolina Senate seat.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary carries 2020 echoes: From the Politics Desk
Analysis from Washington: Michigan’s Democratic primary mirrors 2020, spotlighting ideological and generational splits, coalition-building, and turnout.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
NYT panel debates whether Graham Platner is a ‘dirtbag’ or Democrats’ answer to Trump-era politics
Washington panel weighs whether Platner’s hard-edged Senate bid is savvy post‑Trump strategy or alienating persona politics with 2026 stakes.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Trump says Cornyn and Paxton are both electable as he mulls endorsement in Texas Senate race
President Donald Trump told NBC News on Saturday that he’s still mulling a potential endorsement in the competitive Republican primary for a Senate seat in Te...
- 3 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
'You have killed Americans!': Democrats and Trump clash at the State of the Union
Tensions between President Donald Trump and Democrats reached a crescendo during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Democrats say White House offer on ICE is 'insufficient' as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s...
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Victorious Virginia Democrats morph from pretend moderates into liberal extremists over night
Virginia Democrats introduce sweeping bills raising taxes and expanding social programs after running election campaigns as supposedly moderate candidates.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
MORNING GLORY: Democrats have just handed Trump the chance to fix immigration
President Trump could flip immigration messaging by demanding Congress regularize certain illegal immigrants during 2025 DHS appropriations talks, creating a Ni...
- 8 min
- United States