Trump’s midterms: Two steps forward, one step back

With midterm elections just a few months away, a 36-hour period last week gave the political world a good picture of President Trump’s approach to campaigning for Republicans with the House and Senate at stake and the clock running down. Call it two steps forward and one step back.

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July 2, 2026

TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2026. There are 182 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil...

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Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

July 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man. President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various ...

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No patriotism in the Pa. House?

July 2, 2026

OUR NATION IS ABOUT TO CELEBRATE a major milestone this weekend when the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which put a stamp on our freedom from English rule. You ca...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

July 2, 2026

To the Editor: As we approach July 4, 2026, Happy Anniversary to the United States of America. Two hundred and fifty years ago we declared independence from Great Britain and King George III. No longe...

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Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2B from crypto businesses last year

July 2, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked wit...