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EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson admitted the Iran war could be a “political liability” if it lasts much longer, according to audio obtained by POLITICO. https://t.co/z8utPOmiG4

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Trump's rebuilding his tariffs. They could end up a lot narrower. https://t.co/dQtCL76Ejz

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Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement — before it's too late https://t.co/S4x7EU5t7Y

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Bipartisan Senate duo starts the sales pitch for college sports bill https://t.co/62YTtleKQA

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A judge said the Trump administration can’t dismantle a weather research center. The damage may already be done. https://t.co/LiakIdTYBW

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Canada hits pause on Netflix fee that would’ve cost streaming giants billions https://t.co/jBMG1GesOU

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House votes to halt Iran war in stinging loss for Trump https://t.co/O3GHZYlpqi

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New from me: He swiped right. She was recording everything.

In December 2024, Rob Field, then a top aide to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, met a woman on Bumble. Over five months of texting, dates and calls, he came to believe that the woman who identified herself as Leah Andrews might be his “forever person.”

But just over five months after they first met, surreptitiously recorded videos of their dates and calls were posted online by conservative influencer Steven Crowder. And “Leah” was not a progressive nurse. A lawsuit filed this week identifies her as a Florida woman named Alysia Gamble.

According to public records and online videos, Gamble — who is married with kids — was a former QAnon organizer.

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Democratic nominee to take on Tom Kean Jr. has the race to herself — for now https://t.co/xSQKDp1n0i

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Senate Republicans manage to unstick immigration funding bill https://t.co/LjQypIhx17

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Appropriators bicker over Trump’s arch https://t.co/o6XnKX0yxy

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Mullin keeps door open to pull customs agents from ‘sanctuary city’ airports https://t.co/xSYgtlcVgm

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Mamdani makes big political gamble in backing Espaillat challenger https://t.co/lpI6mqibYk

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Scoop - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with House Dems’ AI commission this afternoon, in addition to his Jeffries, Johnson and other meetings

And Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif) tells @politico he’s aiming to unveil his draft AI bill by the end of the week with Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) — there are only a few “minutiae” left to finalize

https://t.co/HfSy5z6kuW via @politico

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OpenAI diverges from White House on AI safety rules https://t.co/oqbDAS5teD

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Negotiators aiming to unveil draft of bipartisan House AI bill by week's end https://t.co/th17ZKgLGS

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George Santos says lawyers are talking to DOJ amid reported probe https://t.co/iVE09mi59r

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House Dem proposes bill to help agencies create AI rules https://t.co/FBmwCtJ7ta

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Bessent offers no answers on status of Trump's tax audit immunity https://t.co/fwGfIRW7VA

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Our @Jack_Blanchard_ and @DashaBurns dive into the results from last night's primaries and more on today's @playbookdc podcast.

Listen to the full episode👇 https://t.co/ISVp6Ji7RW

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Iowa handed Trump his first big 2026 primary defeat when his pick for governor, Randy Feenstra, lost to MAHA-backed Zach Lahn.

“It’s a pretty important lesson for the Republican Party to not underestimate the power of the MAHA vote,” said our @DashaBurns on Playbook Podcast.