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Why the new US ambassador to South Africa could strain relations even further

Leo Brent Bozell III, the conservative activist picked by President Donald Trump to represent the United States in South Africa, is preparing to begin his new role as ambassador after being confirmed by the US Senate. A history of opposition to the country's ruling party during its struggle against apartheid…

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Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis will not run for reelection in 2026 - Roll Call

Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis is retiring from the Senate after a single term, leaving behind an open seat in a reliably red state.

Roll Call

Trump news at a glance: Dan Bongino ‘wants to go back to his show’ says president, as deputy FBI director resigns

Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned podcaster, will step down in January. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 17 December at a glance

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Trump Claims Jasmine Crockett's Candidacy To The Senate Is a 'Gift To Republicans': 'Can't Imagine She Wins'

President Donald Trump said Jasmine Crockett's candidacy to the U.S. Senate in the Texas race next year is a "gift to Republicans," as her progressive and confrontational stance could give an edge to the GOP's candidate.

Latin Times

GOP Mocks Jasmine Crockett Over Her Candidacy To The U.S. Senate For Texas: 'Low-IQ'

The Republican party's official X account mocked Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett after she announced her candidacy to the U.S. Senate.

Latin Times

John Fetterman Says Jasmine Crockett Is Likely a Candidate 'Republicans Want To Run'

John Fetterman said Republicans are likely happy about Jasmine Crockett's candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Texas, telling CNN's Manu Raju that her profile is the kind that the GOP "wants to run."

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Confirms She Will Run In Texas' U.S. Senate Race As Poll Shows Her Leading Dems

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirmed on Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas after hinting at such a decision for weeks.

Latin Times

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Colin Allred Drops Out Of Texas' U.S. Senate Race, Will Run For House Instead

Former Rep. Colin Allred announced he is dropping out of the race to be the next Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Texas as Jasmine Crockett is expected to announce her bid.

Latin Times

Jasmine Crockett Hints Announcement About Whether She Will Run For Senate 90 Minutes Before State Deadline

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she will make a "special announcement" on Monday, likely whether she will run for the U.S. Senate in Texas, 90 minutes before the state's deadline to submit the paperwork.

International Business Times

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Says She's Close To Announcing Democratic Run For U.S. Senate: 'I Am Very Formidable'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she's close to announcing a run for the U.S. Senate after evaluating whether she would have concrete chances of winning.

Latin Times

‘No legitimate justification for this’: Kash Patel’s country musician girlfriend gets FBI protection: report

Kash Patel has previously been criticized for using the FBI’s $60 million plane to visit his girlfriend

The Independent UK

Joaquin Castro on why a Democratic Senate logjam stopped him from running for AG

The San Antonio Democrat said at The Texas Tribune Festival that he hoped to form a statewide slate with Colin Allred, Beto O’Rourke and James Talarico, but the group couldn’t find consensus.

The Texas Tribune

Meet Jared Isaacman, the billionaire tapped by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to usher in a new era of space travel—and he has strict rules about meetings

The secret to getting to Mars starts with slashing useless meetings that could’ve been an email, according to plans from the billionaire tapped to lead NASA.

Fortune

Kash Patel’s country singer girlfriend files lawsuit against Senate candidate who suggested she was an Israeli spy

Alexis Wilkins suing Sam Parker for making false claims about her background, seeking $5 million in damages, according to report

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The Conversation

A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to Pam Bondi

Routine congressional oversight hearings usually don’t make headlines. Historically, these often low-key events have been the sorts of things you catch only on C-SPAN – procedural, polite and largely ignored outside the Beltway.

The Independent UK

AOC says MTG’s ‘revenge tour’ was sparked by one Trump decision that enraged the MAGA firebrand

Progressive Democrat believes Marjorie Taylor Greene’s public rift with Republicans stems from personal, not policy, grievances

The Guardian - US

US supreme court justices express skepticism over legality of Trump tariffs

Justices grill administration over imposition of steep duties as Sotomayor says: ‘I just don’t understand this argument’

International Business Times UK

Senate Rebels Against Trump: Lawmakers Vote to Strip President of Power to Slap Tariffs on Foreign Goods

In a rare bipartisan move, the US Senate voted to revoke Donald Trump's emergency tariff powers, signalling renewed congressional pushback against unilateral trade policy.

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International Business Times

Everything We Know About John E. Sununu as Former GOP Senator Looks to Win Back His New Hampshire Seat

John E. Sununu, the former U.S. senator and congressman from New Hampshire, has officially launched a bid for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate,

Euronews

US Senate rejects bill to end government shutdown as it enters third week

The US Senate rejected a bill to reopen the government for the eighth time, extending the shutdown into its third week amid a stalemate over health care funding.

The Independent UK

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

The first wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Joan Kennedy, died Wednesday at the age of 89

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Sam Altman says ChatGPT won't talk to teens about suicide any more, as bereaved parents testify to the US Senate about what's going wrong: 'This is a mental health war, and I really feel like we are losing'

If there are doubts about any user's age Altman says "we’ll play it safe and default to the under-18 experience."

International Business Times

US Senate Poised To Advance Trump Aide's Appointment At Fed

The US Senate is due to vote late Monday on the confirmation of President Donald Trump's choice to join the Federal Reserve's board -- as the clock ticks down to a key policy meeting.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts about Joni Ernst: Age, Net Worth, Husband and Why The Republican Won't Seek Re-election in Iowa

Joni Ernst confirms she won't run again in Iowa. Explore her age, net worth, marriage history and what led to her decision not to seek re-election.

The Guardian - US

Republican senator Joni Ernst of Iowa will not run for re-election

First female senator to represent Iowa had a rocky reception from constituents earlier year over Medicaid cuts

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