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Case Closed for Mangione? Not in the Court of Public Opinion Aug 15, 2026

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Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” he told the court. “I knew what I was doing was illegal.”

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ICE Under New Scrutiny Over Force, Surveillance, & Shock Gloves Aug 14, 2026

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Shock gloves, surveillance, a gun in a woman’s face. ICE faces new scrutiny as Trump wants to ramp up his immigration crackdown. Plus, the negotiations in Luigi Mangione’s federal case that could result in a guilty plea as soon as tomorrow.

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Dems Confront “Crazy” Woke Era as GOP Clings to Election Denialism Aug 13, 2026

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Democrats confront what they stand for as a party and what they want to leave behind. So, why aren’t Republicans doing the same? Plus, Wall Street firms fork over tens of thousands of dollars to get early access to Trump’s posts.

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Nail-Biter in Wisconsin Dem Primary for Gov Aug 12, 2026

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CNN tracks live results from primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, Alabama and Vermont.

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Dem Socialist Francesca Hong Leads Field Going Into WI Gov. Primary Aug 11, 2026

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Progressive Democrats are chalking up old woke comments as bad takes as Wisconsin's crucial governor's race fast approaches. Plus, President Trump tries to upend the childhood vaccine schedule.

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Blanche, Ballroom Fights Show Congress Ceding Power to Trump Aug 08, 2026

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Todd Blanche is on the verge of becoming the attorney general and President Trump’s ballroom is headed for the Supreme Court. Two different fights raise the same question. Is Congress giving up what leverage it actually has?

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Top Trump Officials Face Squeeze Between Duty and Politics Aug 07, 2026

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Three different Trump officials, three different loyalty tests. Plus, do Democrats have a fighting chance to flip a Kansas Senate seat for the first time in nearly a century?

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Michigan Democrats Picked a Nominee — And a Direction for the Party Aug 06, 2026

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The progressive effort to remake the Democratic Party triumphed in battleground Michigan on Tuesday, as former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated the more moderate Rep. Haley Stevens — and the party’s establishment, which had rallied behind her.

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Michigan Dem Senate Primary too Early to Call: El-Sayed Leading Aug 05, 2026

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Moderate Rep. Haley Stevens has extended her lead among mail voters as progressive Abdul El-Sayed remains ahead overall.

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Blanche, Pirro Drama Reveals DOJ’s Trump Loyalty Test Aug 04, 2026

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A look at how Todd Blanche convinced GOP holdouts to back him with concessions that may not be what they seem. Plus, why Jeanine Pirro’s job may be at risk over the botched Reflecting Pool case she dismissed.

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