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Trump warns Republicans about Texas, Michigan ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump warned Republicans that Texas and Michigan are among the states the party is “worried about” ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, while speaking to voters in Oklahoma on Thursday.

Fresh off an event in Texas, Trump told a crowd in the reliably Republican state that he was not concerned about Oklahoma but that Republicans needed to turn out voters in other states.

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Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena

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Cornell frat brother apologized to Jane Doe after alleged rape, texts show

New York's attorney general will investigate the rape allegation.

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Christa Pike's botched execution follows a pattern of issues with lethal drugs

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has tapped New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged rape case.

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