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Political News Compilation - Weekend Updates - July 19 & 20, 2025

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The U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JILL COLVIN
Updated 8:17 AM CDT, July 20, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting and a president who has been sitting on the sidelines.

Democrats still face an uphill battle. They need to net four seats to retake the majority, and most of the 2026 contests are in states that Republican President Donald Trump easily won last November.

But Democrats see reasons for hope in Republicans’ challenges. They include a nasty primary in Texas that could jeopardize a seat Republicans have held for decades. In North Carolina and Georgia, the GOP still lacks a clear field of candidates. Trump’s influence dials up the uncertainty as he decides whether to flex his influential endorsement to stave off intraparty fights.

An ugly Texas brawl


Democrats have long dreamed of winning statewide office in this ruby red state. Could a nasty GOP primary be their ticket?

National Republicans and GOP Senate strategists are ringing alarm bells amid concerns that state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is facing a bevy of personal and ethical questions, could prevail over Sen. John Cornyn for the nomination. ...

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Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say

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Early results of the hugely controversial vote indicate the opposition will keep its majority in Taiwan's parliament.
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The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

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Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas

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Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.
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Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

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Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.
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Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men

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Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.
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NYC socialist would-be mayor Zohran Mamdani throws lavish wedding bash in Uganda

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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reportedly celebrated his recent marriage this week with a three-day-long exclusive bash in his native Uganda that included masked military security and a cellphone jamming system.

The party took place at Mamdani’s family’s private compound in the east African country in a wealthy area outside of Kampala, the capital, according to an exclusive report by the New York Post.

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Trump plays golf in Scotland amid nationwide protests

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President Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his visit and accuse United Kingdom leaders of pandering to the American.

Mr. Trump and his son Eric played with the U.S. ambassador to Britain, Warren Stephens, near Turnberry, a historic course that the Trump family's company took over in 2014. Security was tight, and protesters kept at a distance and unseen by the group during Mr. Trump's round. He was dressed in black, with a white "USA" cap, and was spotted...
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Bipartisan lawmakers reup immigration bill amid Trump deportation crackdown

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Dignity Act, which could allow certain undocumented immigrants a chance to earn legal status. Nikole Killion has more.
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Parents rush to buy school supplies before tariff deadline

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The National Retail Federation says more parents than ever are bracing for price hikes and are trying to get ahead of the Aug. 1 tariff deadline by shopping for school supplies in the middle of summer. Ali Bauman has more.
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Israel says airdrops of aid into Gaza will begin Saturday amid increased starvation deaths

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The Israeli military said Saturday that it will resume aid airdrops into Gaza and open humanitarian corridors for United Nations convoys amid increased international pressure and accounts of starvation-related deaths in the territory. Haley Ott reports.
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Demonstrators protest Trump's visit to Scotland ahead of U.S.-EU trade talks

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Protesters gathered in front of the U.S. consulate in Edinburgh to oppose President Trump's visit to Scotland. Mr. Trump plans to host the U.K.'s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the President of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, for trade talks at his personal properties. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
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Trump calls for immediate ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand amid escalating violence

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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had spoken to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, urging a ceasefire, adding the U.S. would not get back to the "trading table" with the southeast Asian countries until fighting stops.

"I just had a very good call with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, and informed him of my discussions with Thailand, and its Acting Prime Minister," Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday while in Scotland as part of a five-day trip to the United Kingdom.

"Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace. They...
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Texas congressional candidate dragged out, arrested after explosive redistricting hearing: 'It is a shame!'

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Tensions boiled over at the Texas Capitol Thursday night, when a Democratic congressional candidate was forcibly removed and arrested during a volatile redistricting hearing.

Isaiah Martin, running for Houston’s 18th Congressional District, defied repeated warnings to stop speaking after testimony accusing Republicans of rigging the redistricting process to appease President Donald Trump.

Footage from the hearing shows Martin collapsing as he was pulled from the room by authorities.

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