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Lisa Mascaro @LisaMascaro

AP Chief Congressional Correspondent Washington, D.C. lmascaro@ap.org

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Special election for former US Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat draws a crowded field in California @Jesse_Bedayn apnews.com/article/californi…

Special election for former US Rep. Eric Swalwell's seat draws a crowded field in California

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area congressional district formerly represented by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell are casting ballots to decide who will replace him.

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Live updates: Trump and other world leaders discuss Iran and Ukraine wars at G7 summit apnews.com/live/trump-g7-ira…

Live updates: Trump joins other world leaders in France for second day of G7 summit

President Donald Trump and other world leaders are in Evian-les-Bains for the three-day Group of Seven summit, where a tentative deal to end the Iran war was a prominent topic.

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Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill @MCJalonick @Cappelletti7 apnews.com/article/congress-…

Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill

Republicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.

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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means @etuckerAP apnews.com/article/fisa-702-…

A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means

A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion.

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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling apnews.com/article/poll-inde…

Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to AP-NORC polling

Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly independents without a college degree.

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Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks apnews.com/article/us-iran-w…

Iran's Kharg Island is key to its oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks

Iran’s Kharg Island is home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil. The Persian Gulf island has emerged as a focus of the war launched by the United States and Israel.

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Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war @AamerISmad @FarnoushAmiri apnews.com/article/trump-ira…

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

President Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday, a bid Trump helped secure.

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Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation' @joshboak apnews.com/article/trump-lov…

Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'

President Donald Trump has a surprising take on a new report that shows inflation spiking to its highest level in three years.

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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' threatens to take 'total control' of its oil industry apnews.com/article/iran-us-c…

Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.

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FISA spy program at risk over Trump's pick of Pulte for director of national intelligence apnews.com/article/fisa-bill…

FISA spy powers are almost certain to expire after Congress fails to act

A key surveillance tool that allows the United States to collect intelligence abroad appears certain to expire.

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What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US apnews.com/article/world-cup…

What to know about the World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the US

A Somali referee was due to become his country’s first to officiate the World Cup but was denied entry to the United States in an unprecedented move by the host country.

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Bill Gates arrives for testimony in a congressional panel's Jeffrey Epstein investigation apnews.com/article/bill-gate…

Bill Gates is set to testify in congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Bill Gates was set to appear before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify.

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House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump apnews.com/article/immigrati…

House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump

House Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years and the rest of President Donald Trump's term in office.

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Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat apnews.com/article/election-…

Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat

Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November.

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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race apnews.com/article/californi…

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

The November race to determine California’s next governor will pit a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies against a Republican pledging to dramatically...

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Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results apnews.com/article/graham-pl…

Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results

Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota have hosted primary elections, but much of the political world is focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.

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Inflation hits 3-year high on spike in prices, highlighting affordability challenges for Americans apnews.com/article/consumer-…

US households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm...

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The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor apnews.com/article/los-angel…

The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor

Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

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Live updates: Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas apnews.com/live/trump-admini…

Live updates: US says it has begun strikes against Iran after Trump blames them for Army helicopter...

Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | June 9, 2026

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Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz apnews.com/article/iran-us-c…

US strikes Iran after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

The U.S. military has carried out strikes on Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman.

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