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Mamdani: citizenship ‘should not be weaponized’ against Omar

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday slammed the federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C., home, saying that her citizenship “should not be weaponized” against her. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) — the investigative arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — carried out the search, a Justice Department…

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Spicer says he’s ‘absolutely’ concerned about Kansas Senate race

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Monday said he is “absolutely” concerned about Republicans losing the Kansas Senate race, which election handicappers say could flip in favor of the Democrats. NewsNation’s “The Hill” host Blake Burman asked Spicer if he had any worry that Republicans could lose the Kansas Senate seat helmed by…

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Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Zelensky unleashes on Trump over Russia diesel deal Kyiv’s allies, including those in President Trump’s circle, are rallying around Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, pushing back against Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and threats to cut off weapons…

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Synthetically concentrated kratom derivatives draw federal attention

Presented by {beacon} Healthcare   PRESENTED BY  The Big Story  Synthetically concentrated kratom derivatives draw federal attention  The spread of “gas station opioid” products derived from the kratom plant is causing concern for federal authorities and lawmakers. © Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signaled heightened concerns about kratom-derived…

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Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls

New polling released Monday showed North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points, weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. The Trafalgar Group’s polling showed Cooper’s lead at 48.8 percent, with Whatley behind at 40.9 percent. Polling also showed Cooper with larger support among different age demographics,…

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Trump administration scandals suck up oxygen as Dems seek midterm advantage

Scandals rocking President Trump’s orbit are taking center stage ahead of the midterm elections as Democrats look for fresh ways to tie their Republican opponents to the president. Last week, a report surfaced indicating Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, privately solicited cash to pay down her debts ahead of her confirmation hearing. Meanwhile, separate…