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Political Scrutiny of Trump Advisers' Activities
Retiring Senator Thom Tillis criticized Trump advisers for working with a Russia-aligned Bosnian group. The Federal Open Market Committee minutes suggest another rate hike is likely, while Texas remains a key battleground state in upcoming midterms.
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The Hill
Texas has taken center stage ahead of next month’s midterm elections as Democrats grow more optimistic about their chances in the state up and down the ballot. For months, the state’s highly contested Senate race has dominated midterm headlines, but Democrats say they are seeing opportunity in othe
2026-10-07 22:18 UTC
The Hill
The majority of Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officials believed another rate hike was on the horizon this year, according to minutes from the panel’s last meeting the central bank released Wednesday. “With regard to the outlook for monetary policy beyond the current meeting, most participant
2026-10-07 22:18 UTC
The Hill
Retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday condemned a report that two consultants to President Trump received a large profit from their work advising a pro-Russian government in the Balkans during the U.S. midterm election cycle. The senator, who serves as co-chair of the Senate NATO Observe
2026-10-07 22:20 UTC