Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella, reminds voters to double check their ballots after early voting in TN. How to verify

Over the past few days, a number of voters, including Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, have taken to social media to report problems with voting machines, saying the devices did not display their desired candidate or changed their selections.

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Feds hold back an additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid reimbursements

In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds over concerns about hospice and in-home care programs. Now it's deferring $1.2 billion more.

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Trump asks Zacharia to reconsider White House press secretary role | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump has told press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her role as his top spokesperson, he told reporters at the White House, all but declaring her brief stint in the job over.

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DOJ sues California after pushing state to match voter list with USB drive

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of California on Thursday after giving it a USB drive and demanding that within 48 hours it compare 20,000 names its data rolls with information provi…

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Claim that Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia is a lawyer comes under scrutiny

The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration.

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White House asks for Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation as U.S. ambassador to Greece after report she asked donor to pay her $100K credit card bill

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to administration officials.

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GOP Senator Filing For Reelection Would Be 101 If He Finished Entire Term

Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley filed for reelection Sunday, meaning he would be 101 years old at the end of his next potential term.

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Trump Hit With Fresh Call for 25th Amendment After Wild Offer

The president’s bonkers rant about Southern California has Democrats seeing red all over again.

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Trump teases ‘midterm surprise’: ‘The Dumocrats never counted on this’

The president did not elaborate on the purported development that could upend November's election.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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‘God made Trump’ ad and at least 12 others are part of controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has created at least 13 campaign-style ads as part of its controversial taxpayer-funded, multi-million-dollar effort to promote President Donald Trump and his policies.

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White House launching 'Trump TV' amid media ban dispute. What is it?

The White House is launching "Trump TV" on Monday night, just days after President Donald Trump announced a ban of CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House.

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Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.

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Judge says Trump has to give 30 days notice before demolishing Kennedy Center

A judge has directed the Trump administration to provide 30 days' notice of any changes in the Kennedy Center's renovation plans, including any planned demolition.

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Trump offers fiery response to Federal Reserve rate hike

President Trump offered a fiery response to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike interest rates on Wednesday, demanding instead that rates be drastically lowered quickly.  “Interest Rates i…

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Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is stuck between two strong but opposing forces: Financial markets that anticipate the central bank will raise interest rates, and President Donald Trump, who wants the Fed to cut them or leave them unchanged.

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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court after mail ballot loss

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s mail-in ballot plan on Monday, Trump said the justices he initially nominated are a "shell of their original selves."

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Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Harris does

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in an interview on Monday that he wouldn’t run for president in 2028 if former Vice President Kamala Harris ran for a third bid, pointing out that they’d both …

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Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues | CNN Politics

Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time after a three-month absence due to health issues.

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Second judge freezes Trump mail ballot plan as Supreme Court ruling looms

A second federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, adding a new obstacle to the president’s plan as he awaits word …

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Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order

An appeals court has upheld a block on President Donald Trump’s order to limit mail voting. The decision Thursday by a panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals comes even as the Supreme Court is already considering the same case.

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s USPS action on mail-in ballots to proceed ahead of midterm elections

The appeal came shortly before a federal judge was set to decide whether to issue an injunction blocking requirements dictating how mail-in ballots are sent.

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Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”

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Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order

The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.

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Supreme Court OKs Trump’s ballroom construction, but Roberts says project is ‘likely unlawful’

Chief Justice John Roberts joined the liberal justices in dissent as the high court allows the president’s passion project to proceed.

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Google Maps will show ‘Lake America’ in U.S., not ‘Lake Ontario’

The president’s order affects the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which ​sets the standards for official U.S. maps.

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Nepal flash floods: Hundreds of tourists missing and 95 people killed

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages.

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Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend, Dies at 80, Just 4 Days After Saying, ‘I Still Have so Many Things I Want to Achieve’

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music legend was known for songs including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She also starred in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘T...

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Supreme Court hands preliminary win to Trump on mail-in ballots executive order

The Trump administration wants to exert greater control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms despite the primary role states play in overseeing elections.

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