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Mangione Pleads Guilty to Two Federal Stalking Counts; State Case Faces New Test
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking counts. The immediate question is whether New York can continue its separate murder case.
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Democrats Put South Carolina First in 2028; New Hampshire Conflict Remains
The DNC's six-state calendar expands the early electorate, while state law may push New Hampshire ahead of the party's February slot.
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Leavitt Will Leave at Month's End; No Successor Has Been Named
Karoline Leavitt will leave as White House press secretary at the end of August 2026, remain an outside adviser, and depart before a successor has been announced.
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Farage Wins 22,239 Votes and Returns to Parliament in Clacton
Nigel Farage won the August 13 Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, returning to Parliament after a self-triggered contest boycotted by major parties.
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South Carolina's Senate Primary Turns Graham's Seat Into a Runoff Test
South Carolina's August 11 special Republican Senate primary will decide whether Darline Graham, Ralph Norman, Russell Fry or another candidate moves straight to November or faces a runoff.
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State Department's 175,000 Visa Revocations Turn Vetting Into a Rights Test
The State Department says more than 175,000 visas have been revoked since January 2025, making visa vetting a broader legal and travel-risk question.
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Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General in 50-49 Vote
The Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general in a 50-49 vote on August 8, 2026, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition and Mitch McConnell not voting.
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Senate Funding Patch Moves Shutdown Deadline to December
The Senate passed H.R. 6500 in a 90-6 vote, moving a possible shutdown fight to Dec. 11 while leaving the House and White House as the next tests.