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Project Freedom Paused; Democrats Lead in Midterm Poll

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Medicare Pilot: GLP-1 Weight‑Loss Drugs for $50/Month

Weight management medications, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, will be available to eligible Medicare beneficiaries with a $50 copay starting July. Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Universal Images Group/Getty Images Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight loss for $50 a month.

Poll: Trump blamed for gas hike, Democrats lead

A gas pump stands at a station in Manhattan on April 21 in New York City. Most Americans say that high gas prices are straining their household budget, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

Law enforcement shoots person near Washington Monument

An individual was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. on Monday, according to the US Secret Service. What do we know so far? "US Secret ‌Service personnel are ‌on ​the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 15th ​Street and Independence Avenue in Washington, ⁠D.C.," read a statement on social media.

After the ICE Surge: Minneapolis Immigrant Lives Upended

R, a day laborer from Ecuador who cleans houses for a living, waits for work outside a Home Depot in the Twin Cities, Minn. Although she has returned to work following Operation Metro Surge, R has seen both a decline in work opportunities as well as a decrease in hourly wages being offered.

Trump to further reduce US troop presence in Germany

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to cut the number of US troops stationed in Germany "a lot further," a day after the Defense Department ordered the pullback of around 5,000 American service members.

Senate Races to Watch in 2026

The U.S. Capitol Building is visible in the early morning hours of April 2. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly . The national political environment is a difficult one for Republicans.

Appeals Court Blocks Mifepristone Mail Distribution

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.

White House Says Iran Truce Pauses 60‑Day War Powers Clock

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Prosecutors Release Video of Dinner Shooting Attempt

Federal prosecutors released a video on Thursday showing the moment an armed man tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner to allegedly attempt to kill US President Donald Trump.