Chuck Schumer
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Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign
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Senator urges FCC to reject AI-generated robocalls from conservative group
The comment period expires Monday, which means the FCC could take action on the petition this week ahead of the Nov. 3 election
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Ukraine-Russia war live: Nato jets scrambled in response to unidentified object
Lithuania and Poland say they are investigating incident which temporarily closed a major airport
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FBI probes mystery white powder sent to Democrats before midterms
The FBI and US Postal Service's law enforcement arm said on Thursday they were investigating suspicious mailings, including some sent to state election officials
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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble
Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why
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These Midterm Races Will Decide Data Centers’ Political Fate
From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
US president says agreement needed to lower fuel prices, but move likely to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel
President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies
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Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack woman running against Darline Graham
Dr. Annie Andrews is facing Trump-backed Darline Graham in the race for a South Carolina senate seat
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Obama to appear at Abdul El-Sayed rally in critical Michigan Senate race
Former president to visit 10 days before election day as victory for progressive challenger could tip Senate balance
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Justice Alito shares worry ‘about the future of the court’ amid Trump’s rhetoric
The justice does not give a timeline about when he would step aside
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Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened
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Top Democrats slam ‘Trump’s failing economic agenda’ after weaker-than-expected jobs growth – US politics live
Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer criticize president after US added 29,000 new jobs in September, sharply less than the 84,000 economists had predicted
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Tennessee governor halts executions after second botched lethal injection attempt this year – US politics live
Bill Lee pauses state’s remaining executions for the rest of the year after inmate Christa Pike survives two lethal injections
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Senate blocks Republican bill restricting stock trades by US Congress members
Democrats block measure they say didn’t go far enough – and was bundled with ‘poison pill’ voter ID rules
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Powerful drill roars to life to dig Hudson River tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey
Powerful cutters have whirred to life on a giant drill that will begin boring a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to New Jersey
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Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI
Xi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ AI arms race
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‘These efforts have not gone too well’: your questions on how money will influence midterm elections answered
Who are the groups backing candidates in the midterms – and why? Joseph Gedeon, Dara Kerr and Chris Stein answered your questions