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Democrats have won control of the US House in the midterms, with NBC projecting about 255 seats. Should they now move to impeach Donald Trump for a third time?
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Democrats have won control of the US House in the midterms, with NBC projecting about 255 seats. Should they now move to impeach Donald Trump for a third time?

PM Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal UK apology for the slave trade, but rules out reparations. Should Britain apologise, and should money follow?
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PM Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal UK apology for the slave trade, but rules out reparations. Should Britain apologise, and should money follow?

The PM says households should stock up on tinned food and bottled water to cope with storms, cyber-attacks or worse. Sensible preparation, or needless alarm?
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The PM says households should stock up on tinned food and bottled water to cope with storms, cyber-attacks or worse. Sensible preparation, or needless alarm?

Bus passengers in England who play loud music could face £100 fines under new council powers. A fair crackdown on antisocial behaviour, or unenforceable?
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Bus passengers in England who play loud music could face £100 fines under new council powers. A fair crackdown on antisocial behaviour, or unenforceable?

1 vote
Chancellor John Healey says a third Heathrow runway has always been a case for growth, but PM Andy Burnham still won't back it. Should the UK build it?
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Chancellor John Healey says a third Heathrow runway has always been a case for growth, but PM Andy Burnham still won't back it. Should the UK build it?

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Trump has agreed a deal for Russia to supply diesel to ease record US fuel prices, pausing sanctions until April 2027. Relief at the pump, or a lifeline for Putin?
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Trump has agreed a deal for Russia to supply diesel to ease record US fuel prices, pausing sanctions until April 2027. Relief at the pump, or a lifeline for Putin?

The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on 3 December. Should executions ever be broadcast to the public?
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The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on 3 December. Should executions ever be broadcast to the public?

Kemi Badenoch says a Conservative government would scrap inheritance tax on the family home and let couples pass on £1m more tax-free. Fair to families, or a giveaway?
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Kemi Badenoch says a Conservative government would scrap inheritance tax on the family home and let couples pass on £1m more tax-free. Fair to families, or a giveaway?

Ministers have dropped plans to end jury trials for cases likely to bring under three years in prison, though complex fraud may still go judge-only. The right call?
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Ministers have dropped plans to end jury trials for cases likely to bring under three years in prison, though complex fraud may still go judge-only. The right call?

PM Andy Burnham will scrap the 1989 ban on public ownership of water companies, opening a 10-year route to public control. Should Britain take water back?
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PM Andy Burnham will scrap the 1989 ban on public ownership of water companies, opening a 10-year route to public control. Should Britain take water back?

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Trump credits his 50% steel tariffs for a planned $15bn Iowa steel mill, backed by up to $10bn in federal Export-Import Bank financing. Proof the tariffs are working?
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Trump credits his 50% steel tariffs for a planned $15bn Iowa steel mill, backed by up to $10bn in federal Export-Import Bank financing. Proof the tariffs are working?

The White House is running taxpayer-funded TV ads starring Trump during NFL games, weeks before the midterms. Patriotic public messaging, or political propaganda?
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The White House is running taxpayer-funded TV ads starring Trump during NFL games, weeks before the midterms. Patriotic public messaging, or political propaganda?

The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810m of Congress-approved spending five days before the financial year ends. Fair cost-cutting, or an end-run around Congress?
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The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810m of Congress-approved spending five days before the financial year ends. Fair cost-cutting, or an end-run around Congress?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted Trump at Gracie Mansion to talk federal housing money for New York. Smart pragmatism, or normalising a president he's called a fascist?
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted Trump at Gracie Mansion to talk federal housing money for New York. Smart pragmatism, or normalising a president he's called a fascist?

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Reps. Massie and Khanna say the DOJ is still withholding over 3 million Epstein files, and they're two signatures from forcing a vote. Right to push, or midterm theater?
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Reps. Massie and Khanna say the DOJ is still withholding over 3 million Epstein files, and they're two signatures from forcing a vote. Right to push, or midterm theater?

1 vote
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration after their reporters were turned away from the White House. Presidential prerogative, or a press-freedom crisis?
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration after their reporters were turned away from the White House. Presidential prerogative, or a press-freedom crisis?

1 vote
The Fed, now led by Trump's pick Kevin Warsh, raised rates for the first time in three years despite Trump's demands. Independence at work, or the wrong man for the job?
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The Fed, now led by Trump's pick Kevin Warsh, raised rates for the first time in three years despite Trump's demands. Independence at work, or the wrong man for the job?

1 vote
Trump has unveiled a "$5,000 dividend" for every adult citizen, tied to Republicans keeping Congress in the midterms. A genuine relief check, or a bribe for votes?
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Trump has unveiled a "$5,000 dividend" for every adult citizen, tied to Republicans keeping Congress in the midterms. A genuine relief check, or a bribe for votes?

3 votes
Trump renewed his threat to tear down the Kennedy Center unless his name is added to it. A president's prerogative over a federal institution, or an abuse of power?
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Trump renewed his threat to tear down the Kennedy Center unless his name is added to it. A president's prerogative over a federal institution, or an abuse of power?

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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home a day early, sidelining a bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. Routine scheduling, or burying accountability?
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Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home a day early, sidelining a bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. Routine scheduling, or burying accountability?

1 vote
A year after Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, ICE says it targeted "the worst of the worst", but the conviction rate among detainees fell to 15%. Crackdown, or dragnet?
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A year after Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, ICE says it targeted "the worst of the worst", but the conviction rate among detainees fell to 15%. Crackdown, or dragnet?

2 votes
Turning Point USA held a large memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, a year after his assassination there. A fitting tribute, or the university endorsing a movement?
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Turning Point USA held a large memorial for Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, a year after his assassination there. A fitting tribute, or the university endorsing a movement?

2 votes
Missouri's top court threw out the GOP's Trump-backed congressional map and ordered a referendum. The people's check on gerrymandering, or judges overturning a legitimate map?
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Missouri's top court threw out the GOP's Trump-backed congressional map and ordered a referendum. The people's check on gerrymandering, or judges overturning a legitimate map?

Trump's own pick for Fed chair might raise rates against Trump's wishes at his first big decision. Independence test, or political theater?
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Trump's own pick for Fed chair might raise rates against Trump's wishes at his first big decision. Independence test, or political theater?

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