Joseph Lord
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Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.
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US Launches More Strikes on Iran After Helicopter Downing
In response, Iran’s top military leaders announced that Iran would again close the Strait of Hormuz.
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Takeaways From the June 9 Primary Elections
Voters in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota made key picks for governor, senators, and House seats in the June 9 primaries.
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Graham Platner Wins Maine Senate Democratic Nomination, Locking in Face-Off With Collins
Democrats are looking to flip the seat held by Sen. Collins
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Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson Advance to Runoff in South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary
The crowded field of high-profile candidates competing for the nomination left the vote closely divided in polls taken in the weeks leading up to the race.
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US Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downing of Helicopter
Trump had earlier vowed to retaliate, hours after he announced negotiations with Tehran were in their ‘final throes.’
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Key Primaries in Maine, Nevada, Other States: What to Know
The Maine Senate race has attracted the most attention, with Democratic candidate Graham Platner, an oysterman by trade, facing several controversies.
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Trump Nominates Todd Blanche for Attorney General
The White House announced the nomination in a short update posted on its website.
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House to Take Up $70 Billion Bill to Fund ICE, Border Control
The expected vote comes as splits among moderate Republicans about a so-called anti-weaponization fund create uncertainty around the final outcome of the vote.
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Senate Passes Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol, Sending It to the House
The vote was 52–47. Republicans defeated several amendments that sought to ban the Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund.
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Trump to Nominate Todd Blanche to Serve as Attorney General
Speaking at a White House dinner, the president said he intends to nominate Blanche for the position.
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