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Judge Says F.B.I. Can Keep 2020 Election Records Seized From Georgia

The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump’s desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.

NY Times·May 7, 2026

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Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had a Benign Tremor

The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year’s top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.

NY Times·May 7, 2026

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Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync

The administration’s latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style.

NY Times·May 6, 2026

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Jack Smith Calls the Justice Dept. ‘Corrupted’ by Trump and His Allies

At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.

NY Times·May 6, 2026

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Trump’s Indiana Victory Shows His Enduring Grip on Core Republican Supporters

Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.

NY Times·May 6, 2026

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Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa

The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.

NY Times·May 6, 2026

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Antisemitism is a campaign issue in UK regional vote

After a spate of attacks on Jews in Britain, politicians there are accusing each other of antisemitism ahead of local elections.

NPR·May 6, 2026

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Trump’s Team Wants Him to Accept an Iran Deal He’s Already Rejected

As chaotic negotiations over the end of the Iran war continue, US negotiators think they have the framework for a deal in place. Now they just have to sell the president on it.

Wired·May 6, 2026

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DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases

U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang's leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country's military draft.

TechCrunch·May 6, 2026

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Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

NPR·May 6, 2026

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How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

NY Times·May 6, 2026