The latest on Middle East diplomacy, Senate standoffs, and key midterm races.

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   Foreign Policy

   Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal

   President Donald Trump announced a historic, U.S.-brokered deal for Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. The agreement comes nine months after an initial ceasefire, though timelines for reconstruction remain complex.

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   Foreign Aid

   Trump Weighs Ukraine Patriot Missile Licensing

   President Trump is actively reviewing whether to grant Ukraine a license to produce U.S. Patriot missiles. The potential policy shift follows a recent White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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   Senate Nominations

   Tillis Dismisses Threat Over AG Nominee

   Senator Thom Tillis dismissed President Trump's threat to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. The standoff highlights escalating tensions between the administration and Republican holdouts in the Senate.

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   Texas Senate Race

   Paxton Trails Talarico in New Polling

   A new Fox News poll shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic challenger James Talarico by three points in the state's Senate race. Polling indicates that internal GOP divisions and character concerns are driving the tight margin.

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   Wisconsin Governor

   Barnes Abruptly Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign

   Mandela Barnes has unexpectedly suspended his Wisconsin gubernatorial campaign amid a crowded Democratic primary. The departure leaves candidates like Francesca Hong to battle for the nomination as rumors of a damaging report swirl.

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   Judicial Elections

   Kansas Voters to Decide Supreme Court Makeup

   Kansas voters will soon decide on a constitutional amendment to abolish the state's bar-controlled judicial nominating commission. If passed, Kansas would become the 22nd state to directly elect its Supreme Court justices.