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Russell Payne’s Journalist Portfolio

Panic in the Hamptons: The fight to stop Zohran Mamdani

Panic in the Hamptons: The fight to stop Zohran Mamdani

Behind closed doors, wealthy donors plotted to stop a movement reshaping New York politics - and exposed thei…

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Her brother was convicted of terrorism over a protest he didn't even attend

Her brother was convicted of terrorism over a protest he didn't even attend

Daniel Sanchez-Estrada was given 30 years in a case critics say is chilling free speech

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At Delaney Hall, the struggle persists after cameras left

At Delaney Hall, the struggle persists after cameras left

Volunteers say conditions have worsened at the New Jersey detention facility since the hunger strike ended

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Big cannabis has cozied up to the GOP

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Major cannabis companies have donated millions to PACs aligned with President Donald Trump, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission filings. But the donations are not just a symptom of an increasingly pro-marijuana administration; they're also indicative of an ongoing lobbying war between the marijuana, hemp and alcohol industries.
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Trump is still soaking up GOP campaign cash. What will he do with it? Original

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As they head into the final stretch of the midterms, Republicans have maintained a significant fundraising advantage buoyed, in large part, by hundreds of millions in super PAC cash. The question is whether this will be enough to overcome the fundraising advantages of key Democratic candidates, and whether President Donald Trump will dip into his own super PAC’s $400 million war chest to help his party.
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As Iran war escalates, U.S. is fighting from a weakened position Original

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President Donald Trump is ramping up the war in Iran once again, but this escalation comes while the United States has comparatively fewer tools in its military arsenal — and to soften the war’s economic effects. Since the total breakdown of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran in early July, the conflict has intensified, with the countries exchanging fire for 11 days straight, resulting in four American deaths.
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