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A Republican congressman said he will end a months-long absence from Washington, D.C., following an undisclosed health issue that kept him away from the House floor for 135 roll call votes.
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Kenyan McDuffie’s concession Thursday morning sets up Janeese Lewis George to take over the mayor’s office, with the D.C. Council member holding about 53 percent of the vote as vote counting continues.
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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Thursday shows 33 percent of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, a figure the survey describes as his lowest approval rating on the issue. The same measure places Trump three points below former President Joe Biden’s worst economy-handling approval mark.
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The former Fox News host made the remarks on NewsNation’s “Cuomo” in a discussion about the Trump administration’s Iran diplomacy and how its strategy evolved after the use of force did not achieve the outcome he described.
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A memorandum of understanding tied to President Donald Trump’s Iran deal was released, prompting praise from G7 leaders and Pakistan’s prime minister and concern from Israel and some U.S. Republicans, according to multiple reactions reported June 18, 2026.
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In a unanimous decision, a Florida appellate court held the state’s concealed-carry ban for adults ages 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment, reshaping how gun-permit restrictions apply to newly adult residents.
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In an AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, 66 percent of respondents said the right to vote is facing a major or minor threat, reflecting broader concerns about civil liberties in the United States.
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A majority of Americans, according to a Gallup poll cited in recent reporting, say it would be beneficial for society if more people were religious.
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A public opinion survey released by PRRI found 51 percent of respondents say they are “extremely proud” or “very proud” of their American identity, with fewer describing that identity as a strong source of pride ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
