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President Trump suggested he may evict White House reporters from the press briefing room inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Paxton, Talarico rev up Senate campaign tours as Texans stampede to vote early

At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay, File)

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Just days into early voting, Texans are turning out at higher rates than in the 2022 midterms. Who shows up to vote might determine who controls the U.S. Senate.

At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay, File)

Paxton, Talarico rev up Senate campaign tours as Texans stampede to vote early

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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter after casting his early-voting ballot for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter after casting his early-voting ballot for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Washingtonian sentenced to 25 years for torching homeless man

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Trump floats booting White House press from briefing room

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President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter after casting his early-voting ballot for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Library in West Palm Beach, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay, File)

Paxton, Talarico rev up Senate campaign tours as Texans stampede to vote early

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At left, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks in McKinney, Texas, May 19, 2026, and at right, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, after voting, in Austin, Texas, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero and Eric Gay, File)

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EPA says it saved $1.6 trillion in deregulation

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Actors reenact the capture and trial of a suspected witch in the 1600s in Salem, Massachusetts, on Monday, Oct 5, 2026. The reenactment, titled “Cry Innocent: The People vs. Bridget Bishop,” is one of many witch-themed presentations on display as Salem marks its 400th anniversary. (Juliet La Sala/The Washington Times)

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NFL plans heightened security, toned-down festivities for Paris game amid riots

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Humanities dissertations increasingly critical of Western culture

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Quest Diagnostics discloses cyber breach

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Goodell: NFL could play in Tokyo in future seasons

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NFL fan events sit on the bench amid riots in France

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