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Republicans say White House noise is hurting the midterm map
Party operatives say the administration's mixed messaging on security and prices is making the suburban map harder than it need...
Politics
Johnson backs Trump and Vance in criticism of the pope
The clash widened a cultural fight already running through the election year and exposed fresh divisions inside the right.
Politics
Ceasefire push gathers pace as Capitol hawks press Tehran line
The latest split inside Washington is no longer about whether pressure works but about what counts as an acceptable off-ramp.