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Revenge of the labor movement: Democrats with union backgrounds aim to retake Congress

Meet the candidates with labor ties vying for Senate and House seats in midterm races. Most of the nominees are Democrats as the party looks to rebuild support among working-class voters

The Guardian - US

Bitcoin trades near $75,000 as CLARITY Act setback weighs, Fed decision in focus

Bitcoin fell below $75,000 to a September low after the US Senate rejected the CLARITY Act cloture vote 50-49. Ethereum and major altcoins also declined, while rising Treasury yields, regulatory uncertainty and weaker sentiment added pressure to cryptocurrency markets.

The Economic Times

Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks Was Cremated by Anonymous Donor After Buying Rifle Parts Under 'Bob Dole' Name

FBI records turned over to the US Senate reveal an unidentified donor paid to cremate Trump shooter Thomas Crooks just 10 days after Butler, a rushed disposal that alarmed lawmakers.

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100% tariff danger for India nears as Russia Sanctions Bill advances in US House amid surprise vote twist

The US House of Representatives advanced a bill authorising President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on India and other countries buying Russian oil and gas, while extending sanctions on Iran. The legislation cleared a 214-211 procedural vote after two Democrats backed Republicans and is expected to face a final…

The Economic Times

Billions on the table: Senate crypto vote tests how far Trump's ethics concessions really go

The US Senate prepares for a crucial vote on a cryptocurrency regulation bill. Democrats are concerned the legislation inadequately addresses President Trump's personal crypto holdings. The bill aims to establish clear federal rules for digital assets and resolve agency disputes. Trump has agreed to some ethics concessions, but most Democrats…

The Economic Times

Mitch McConnell Says Recovery Has Been 'Long and Often Frustrating' as He Returns to Senate

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after more than 90 days away, saying recovery from a June fall remains long, frustrating and incomplete.

International Business Times UK

Trump taps God Bless the USA singer’s wife for major Caribbean ambassador job

Kimberly Greenwood was among a list of nominees the Trump administration sent to the U.S. Senate for confirmation

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'Time To Get Back To Work': Mitch McConnell, 84, Returns to Senate in Wheelchair After Three-Month Absence

Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate after more than three months away following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he intends to remain active despite ongoing mobility issues.

International Business Times UK

Where Is Mitch McConnell? Capitol Police Presence at DC Home Raises New Questions After Senate No-Show

Mitch McConnell missed the Senate's September 14 return after about three months away, with his office yet to announce when he will resume duties following a June fall and hospitalisation.

International Business Times UK

Mitch McConnell's Senate Return Remains Unclear as GOP Plans Farm Bill Do-Over

Mitch McConnell has not confirmed when he will return to the Senate, leaving Republicans uncertain whether they have enough support to advance Farm Bill 2.0 before September's deadline.

International Business Times UK

Alaska voters to decide on the second U.S. Senate general election using ranked-choice voting

Incumbent Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan (R), Mary Peltola (D), Gerald Heikes (R), and Dan Sullivan(R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Alaska on Nov. 3, 2026. Daniel S. Sullivan and Peltola lead in polls, noteworthy endorsements, and fundraising.

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James Talarico Interview Kept Off ABC, But Kimmel Fires Back as YouTube Views Soar Past 8 Million

James Talarico's Kimmel interview skipped ABC but exploded on YouTube, surpassing 8 million views as his 'corrupt system' claim fuels a fiery FCC showdown.

International Business Times UK

Mitch McConnell's Expected Senate Return Highlights Age and Term Limit Debates for Ageing American Lawmakers

Mitch McConnell's expected Senate return after a three month health absence is reviving America's debate over age and term limits for ageing lawmakers.

International Business Times UK

MAGA Candidate John Sununu Wins New Hampshire GOP Primary as Epstein Email's 'Good Stories' Line Resurfaces

John Sununu secures the Republican nomination for the US Senate in New Hampshire, defeating Scott Brown. However, an Epstein email controversy looms as he prepares to face Democrat Chris Pappas.

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Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire features competing ideologies between the two leading candidates

Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire on Sept. 8, 2026. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) is retiring from public office. Karishma Manzur (D) and Chris Pappas (D) lead in polls, fundraising, and media attention.

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President Trump has appointed 53 federal judges through September 1 of the second year of his second term

President Donald Trump (R) has appointed, and the U.S. Senate has confirmed, 53 Article III federal judges throughSept. 1, 2026, the second year of his second term in office. This is the third-highest number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in a president’s second term since President Bill…

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Aisha Wahab takes office — ending the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District

On Sept. 2, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Aisha Wahab (D-Calif.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in California’s 14th Congressional District.

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Everton Blair Jr. takes office — ending the vacancy in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District

On Sept. 1, 2026, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore Rep. Everton Blair Jr. (D-Ga.) into the U.S. House of Representatives, filling the vacancy in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.

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NBC reporter Kristen Welker said Trump’s endorsements brought mixed results. Then he threatened her with FCC action: ‘purposeful inaccuracy’

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Federal Health Agencies Were Among the Targets of a China Linked Hacking Network the FBI Just Shut Down

DOJ and FBI seized platforms used by a China state-sponsored hacking group whose named victims included HHS and the National Institutes of Health.

The Economic Times

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

US officials have corrected earlier claims that several government agencies were hacked by a Chinese state-sponsored group, clarifying that the agencies were targeted but not necessarily compromised. An FBI affidavit says the group targeted networks including NASA, the Federal Reserve and Senate, while confirmed intrusions affected other US government entities…

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Special election to fill the remainder of Sec. of State Marco Rubio's U.S. Senate term happening in Florida on Nov. 3

Incumbent Ashley B. Moody (R), Angela Nixon (D), and Neil Gillespie (No Party Affiliation) are running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Florida on November 3, 2026.

International Business Times

Fed and NASA Among Victims of China-Linked Hackers, FBI And DOJ Say

The Justice Department and FBI announced that they had seized three internet domains used to operate two hacking platforms, which authorities say were deployed against U.S. critical infrastructure and sensitive government networks.

The Guardian - US

Kansas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1932. Will that change in November?

Adam Hamilton, a liberal megachurch pastor, is challenging incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall in this year’s midterm election

International Business Times UK

Senate Passes Interim Spending Bill to Fund Government Through 11 Dec and Confirms Todd Blanche

The US Senate passed a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general, highlighting bipartisan tensions over his ties to former President Trump.

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