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The Michigan Senate debate between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers on Thursday night quickly got personal as the candidates sparred over not just their political differences but their personal backgrounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lack of transparency from the Russian government about the status and severity of the suspected outbreak of the pneumonic plague is sparking worries around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is returning to Texas today for the third time in less than a month, as Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico maintains his edge in the race despite an onslaught of GOP spending, including from Trump’s own war chest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

General election debate season kicks into high gear this week with candidates meeting on stages throughout the country in races up and down the ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sunday marked 30 days until Election Day. Democrats are favored to win the House and have a slight edge in the Senate, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), which puts the party’s chances at 75 percent in the lower chamber and 54 percent in the upper chamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Outrage over the handling of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 has reached a fever pitch this week, with Democrats calling for independent investigations as they slam the Trump administration for rolling back Title IX protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a midterm campaign push with Election Day just a little more than a month away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the second year running, Vice President Vance headlined the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement's annual summit in Washington, D-C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump unveiled plans for a Minnesota company to build a new $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, kicking off the week with a dose of positive economic news as the GOP contends with weakening polls just five weeks out from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump fumed online over the weekend as Republicans face warning signs in Florida, going after a key ally who broke with him on immigration and brushing off the idea that another is trying to keep him at arm’s length. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than five weeks out from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with President Trump today for high-stakes talks that could touch on several points of tension between their countries, including artificial intelligence and weapons shipments to Taiwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the move is constitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on A-I with the creation of an "A-I Force," even as he argues the broader concerns about the technology running rampant are a "hoax." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump is digging in on the battle to put his name on the Kennedy Center, raising the possibility that his administration could have the institution torn down entirely if he doesn’t get his way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices