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Gun rights groups see 'golden age' under Trump administration

Trump DOJ is giving guns back to felons, including one alleged fake elector](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/11/g-s1-113204/gun-rights-restore-felons-trump-justice-department) He ticked off examples such as the Supreme Court's 2022 decision in *the New York State Rifle & Pistol

Trump-backed Paxton topples Senator Cornyn in Texas primary run-off

influence over the Republican Party and dealt a major blow to the party establishment in Washington, DC. Cornyn, a longtime establishment conservative and former Republican whip, had represented Texas in the Senate since

Anatomy of a speech: how does a Republican leader say no to Trump?

elections to Trump-endorsed candidates](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/indiana-republicans-donald-trump). “There are likely consequences for me, personally, taking the position that I am right now,” he acknowledged. “I’m comfortable with that. I may not like

MAHA moms test their influence in US glyphosate fight

DC, holding signs with slogans like “How much cancer is acceptable?” and “Monsanto knew”. Inside, the court was hearing oral arguments in the case Monsanto Company v Durnell, which could make it harder

After 60 days of war in Iran, does US Congress want a say?

election victory. Polls have shown dismal support among independents and slumping, if still majority, support among Republicans. It has stirred a host of influential opponents within Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement

Oklahoma begins choosing a new US senator and governor in crowded primary – US politics live

DC councilmember Janeese Lewis George and former councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, both [Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats), are vying to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser, who led the city during both of Trump’s terms in office

As AIPAC becomes ‘toxic’, it is trying to conceal spending in US elections

DC, on March 6, 2018 [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters] ## Lack of transparency A 2010 US Supreme Court ruling has allowed corporations and advocacy groups to spend unlimited amounts of money in elections, as long as they

Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters

influenced decisions by Congress and the Trump administration. ![In this file photo, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) oversees a committee hearing as Appropriations Committee Chair on December 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. Collins has argued

First Thing: China trip winds down but Trump-Xi Iran accord remains elusive

Trump took a muted approach as he sidestepped questions on Taiwan. A White House readout of the meeting published later also omitted mention of the country. ## **At least 24 killed in Kyiv

South Carolina Republicans defy Trump again to reject rapid redistricting drive

DC for seven minutes and 40 seconds before leaving without taking questions, Davis said. “Seven minutes and 40 seconds is our legislative record… I don’t know how anybody with a straight face in this

Pete Hegseth to headline DC faith rally with far-right and Christian nationalist speakers

election fraud claims. Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House speaker Mike Johnson are also scheduled to appear. The lineup includes no Muslims, no representatives of historically Black churches, no Indigenous faith leaders

What is the FDD, the pro-Israel think tank shaping Trump’s Iran policy?

DC. Its experts appear across major US news networks, often introduced as nonpartisan analysts. Its reports circulate through the US Congress and White House. Its website prominently states that it accepts no funding from foreign

How a CEO and Trump donor is weaponizing tariffs against his rivals

influence," Davis says. "Trump's got bigger fish to fry than quartz in America." ![WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks with the press following weekly policy luncheons

What is Trump-backed SAVE America Act and what could it mean for US vote?

DC –** United States President Donald Trump has been unambiguous about his desire for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting law that supporters say will boost election security and that detractors

Democrats prepare for potential election interference in midterms – US politics live

influence the midterm elections.** Ten Democratic senators, including minority leader Chuck Schumer, met with the party’s top election officials last week to run through a series of extreme scenarios that could play out, [Politico

DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight

election. It's been behind several ethics complaints against DOJ officials, including the complaint against Bondi [over allegations](https://ldad.org/letters-briefs/ethics-complaint-bondi) that she compelled DOJ lawyers to violate their ethical obligations and pursue political objectives

‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran

DC –** President Donald Trump has posted a photo of the United States flag covering the map of Iran, with the question: “United States of the Middle East?” The post on Truth Social on Saturday represented

Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways

DC. “That Paxton is too tainted, too extreme to connect with ordinary Texas voters.” Paxton will now face Democratic state Representative James Talarico, whose campaign has focused on centrist and independent voters. ## Democrats see chance

The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA

influencer and "MAHA mom" [Vani Hari](https://www.instagram.com/thefoodbabe/?hl=en), who goes by the "Food Babe," told the assembled crowd at the "People Versus Poison" rally. Many of those who spoke were longtime allies of Health

Oval Office octagon: How Trump turned combat sports into a political weapon

election victory. “If anything, he is seen as the sort of corrective measure against the corrupting force of the Mr McMahon character who is doing dastardly things every week on television to all of your