Campaign Chronicle

On this day, September 18th, 1947, the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was born out of the National Security Act, ushering in a new era of American espionage, intelligence gathering, and covert operations. The CIA’s creation was a response to the rising complexities of global threats in the post-World War II era, particularly the emergence of the Cold War. For more than 75 years, the CIA has been at the forefront of U.S. intelligence efforts, shaping global politics, responding to crises, and playing a critical role in U.S. national security.
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The Patriots Run Project is not an outlier. It is merely the latest example of how secretive political entities, often organized under the opaque designation of 501(c)(4), wield outsized influence without accountability. These organizations, classified as “social welfare” groups by the IRS, are legally allowed to engage in political activity as long as it is not their primary purpose.
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Should this meeting occur, it will not only highlight the longstanding bond between Trump and Duda but also the strategic importance of the Polish-American electorate in a hotly contested U.S. presidential race.
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On this day, September 17, 1976 - more than four decades ago, the United States unveiled its most ambitious space project to date, the Space Shuttle. A gleaming white symbol of American ingenuity and Cold War competitiveness, the Shuttle represented a bold leap forward for NASA and the U.S. space program. First rolled out in California in 1976, the Shuttle promised a new era of reusable spacecraft that would ferry astronauts and cargo to space on routine missions. But as with so many grand ventures, what began as a symbol of national pride and technological prowess quickly became a cautionary tale of triumphs, failures, and lessons learned for the future of space exploration.
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On Thursday, a coalition led by Democratic Representative Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Republican Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska unveiled the "Unity Commitment."
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The Harris camp might take temporary comfort in Pennsylvania, where a recent poll showed the Vice President ahead by a modest 48.6% to 45.6%. But the political landscape of the Keystone State, as in other battlegrounds, is notoriously capricious.
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On September 16, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act into law, marking a historic moment in U.S. history as the country prepared for the possibility of entering World War II. This legislation required all American men aged 21 to 35 to register for the draft, establishing the first peacetime conscription in the nation's history. While the immediate goal was to bolster a military that was woefully unprepared for the looming global conflict, the long-term implications of the Selective Service Act would be felt for decades, shaping U.S. military policy, societal attitudes toward conscription, and sparking political controversy — most notably during the Vietnam War.
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While the Democratic strategy includes targeted spending in presidential battleground states, it also highlights an important balancing act for some candidates.
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Leaders from both sides of the aisle have rightly condemned the attempt on Trump’s life, but their words ring hollow if they do not also commit to cooling the inflammatory language that permeates our politics.
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On this day, September 13, 1993, the world witnessed what many hoped would be a transformative moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—the signing of the Oslo Accords. It was a day that promised the possibility of peace, as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat stood on the White House lawn, shaking hands in front of an elated President Bill Clinton. But the optimism of that moment belied the complex road ahead, filled with obstacles, betrayals, and, ultimately, unresolved conflict.
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To reduce elections—the cornerstone of democracy—to a speculative investment is to commodify what should remain sacred.
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This toxic relationship between Trump and Loomer exemplifies how conspiracy theories have not only infiltrated the Republican Party but now sit at the very heart of its leadership.
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On this day, September 12, 1958, in a modest Texas Instruments laboratory, engineer Jack Kilby quietly made history. Armed with little more than a germanium wafer and his ingenuity, Kilby demonstrated the first working integrated circuit (IC), a monumental invention that would transform the world. The integrated circuit—a tiny, complex assembly of transistors, resistors, and capacitors etched onto a single semiconductor—set the foundation for the digital age. From personal computers to smartphones, from space exploration to medical devices, the integrated circuit powers nearly every facet of modern life. But beyond its technological marvels lies a fraught intersection of geopolitics, national security, and the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
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The Speaker insists that Congress faces “two primary obligations”: funding the government and ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in U.S. elections.
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Tester’s re-election campaign is, in every sense, an uphill battle. Montana is not the same state it was during his earlier runs.
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