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A North Carolina-based mission organization announced Friday that American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity in Niger.

This week, the Democratic National Committee announced a new resource to help candidates win elections in southern states called the Southern State Resource Hub.

President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the Secret Service to direct him to board a smaller military aircraft instead of Air Force One when he departed the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8.

Democratic primary candidates face concerns about age, as dozens of incumbents 70 or older run for re-election.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident between a commercial airliner and Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, after the aircraft broke safety protocols during a departure from the White House earlier this week.

Incumbent Rep. John Larson, 78, faces former Mayor Luke Bronin, 47, in the Democratic primary August 11.

The House Ethics Committee confirmed Tuesday it has opened an investigation into Rep. Max Miller, an Ohio Republican facing allegations of domestic violence, abuse and possible illegal drug use.

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) has been facing growing pressure to resign amid allegations of domestic abuse.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after he agreed to terminate parts of a controversial DOJ settlement.

President Donald Trump on Friday called on GOP lawmakers to immediately confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, one day after threatening to temporarily pull the nomination amid pushback from two Republican senators.