🇺🇸 US Politics
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Former California Rep. Eric Swalwell is facing fresh sexual assault allegations just days after stepping down from Congress. The accusations add a serious new dimension to his exit from Washington, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his resignation. The timing will likely intensify scrutiny of the Democrat's departure from public office.
Read article →Senate Republicans find themselves caught between presidential pressure and political self-preservation as Trump pushes to eliminate the filibuster to advance the Save America Act. The procedural rule, which requires 60 votes to advance most legislation, has long served as a safeguard for the minority party — a protection GOP senators know they may soon need themselves. With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, the filibuster's fate may hinge less on principle than on which way the electoral winds are blowing.
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