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BREAKING: Justice Department to review allegations that Corey Lewandowski, ex-aide to Kristi Noem, sought payments in exchange for contracts with DHS. nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

DHS watchdog refers its Corey Lewandowski investigation to Justice Department for review

Lewandowski, the first manager on Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, was a top aide to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem before she was fired.

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BREAKING: Supreme Court rules student IDs can’t be used to vote in New Hampshire, a win for the GOP in a Senate battleground. nbcnews.com/politics/supreme…

Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November

The high court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 election by blocking guidance issued by New Hampshire’ secretary of state.

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BREAKING: Trump suspends new sanctions targeting Russia’s economy a week after making a diesel deal with Putin. nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

Trump doubles down after waiving new Russia sanctions, calling it a ‘very good decision’

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy decried the move as a “financial reward for Putin,” adding that it will encourage the Russian leader to continue attacks.

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JUST IN: Federal judge orders Trump administration to pull remaining taxpayer-funded ads and bars any more from being made in the future. nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately

In an earlier filing, the administration said it had planned to stop ad purchases Sunday.

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BREAKING: Prosecutor Joe diGenova, who led the “grand conspiracy” probe of Trump targets, resigns without charging anyone. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Prosecutor who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets resigns without charging anyone

Joe diGenova, 81, was part of a group that tried to overturn the 2020 election.

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BREAKING: Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict voting by mail as ballots start going out. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Judge again blocks Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting as ballots start going out

The move comes as the Trump administration appeals a related order to the Supreme Court.

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BREAKING: Missouri Supreme Court rules that a new GOP-drawn congressional map can't be used for the November elections. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Missouri Supreme Court rules new GOP-drawn map can’t be used for November elections

The court said a referendum seeking to put the map up for a vote must be placed on the ballot, meaning the state’s elections this fall will take place under its old congressional lines.

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JUST IN: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn judge’s order blocking mail-in ballot rules. nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Trump’s USPS action on mail-in ballots to proceed ahead of midterm...

The appeal came shortly before a federal judge was set to decide whether to issue an injunction blocking requirements dictating how mail-in ballots are sent.

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EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told close friends and associates that he is considering a run for president in 2028, according to two people familiar with the conversations. nbcnews.com/politics/2028-el…

Pete Hegseth is talking about a possible run for president in 2028, sources say

The defense secretary has floated a White House run with close friends and associates, two people said. And Hegseth sparked speculation with an event in Iowa this month.

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JUST IN: Federal judge blocks Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots in a setback for Trump. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order that prevents the Postal Service from inserting itself into the election process while litigation continues.

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BREAKING: Canada’s prime minister suspends trade talks with the U.S. and says he will match Trump’s 50% tariffs “dollar for dollar” as they go into effect. nbcnews.com/business/economy…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls new U.S. tariffs ‘a miscalculation’ after trade talks...

The U.S. import taxes will apply to hockey sticks, building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing. Carney said “Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar.”

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A federal judge overseeing a case on the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files pressed government attorneys about their compliance with his court orders and warned that he has held lawyers in contempt before. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Judge shows signs of frustration with DOJ attorneys over handling of Epstein files

The judge said he had “absolutely no desire” to go down the road of holding government attorneys in contempt, but he gave a history lesson on when he has done so.

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PROJECTION: Trump-backed GOP Rep. Andy Ogles falls to a challenger backed by Tennessee’s governor, becoming the ninth House member to lose a primary this year. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee

Ogles lost despite having President Donald Trump’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.

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BREAKING: Todd Blanche reaches a deal with the GOP senators blocking his AG nomination, signing an order to end the “anti-weaponization” fund. nbcnews.com/politics/congres…

Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hold a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination Tuesday.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote on whether to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general over disagreements with two Republican senators. nbcnews.com/politics/justice…

Senate committee postpones vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination over disagreements with GOP senators

Two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have raised concerns about a Trump-IRS settlement this year.

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Trump orders the Smithsonian to add signs warning of “inaccurate information” in his latest bid to gain control over the history museum. nbcnews.com/politics/trump-a…

Trump orders signage warning visitors of ‘inaccurate information’ at Smithsonian

The White House released a scathing report against the Smithsonian Institution’s leadership on July 4.

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JUST IN: Sen. Mitch McConnell breaks silence on hospitalization, says he was “briefly unconscious” after a fall and had mild pneumonia. nbcnews.com/politics/congres…

Mitch McConnell says he suffered fall, was unconscious in first statement since hospitalization

McConnell, R-Ky., said he would return to the Senate but didn’t give a date.

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BREAKING: Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump, has died, his office confirmed. He was 71. nbcnews.com/politics/politic…

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.”

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Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter and medic John Gage in NBC’s “Emergency!” television series in the 1970s, has died at age 80 after a long illness, his family said. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ran…

Randolph Mantooth, who played medic on NBC’s ‘Emergency!’ series, dies at 80

Mantooth played firefighter and paramedic John Gage on the NBC show that aired from 1972 to 1977.

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Trump ousts the three remaining members of a federal election assistance panel, crippling the bipartisan agency ahead of the midterms. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-el…

Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms

The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.

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