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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (12 minutes ago)

The British prime minister is fighting to fend off a growing threat to his leadership after a disastrous set of local election results last week.

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Politico - Europe (12 minutes ago)

Abdi Duale, one of the eight officers who voted to block Keir Starmer rival's last attempt to return to parliament, said: "This is now terminal for the party."

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Raw Story - Politics (13 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump's comments directed at a Republican lawmaker raised eyebrows on Monday when he suggested that she needs to remain loyal to him to stay in his good graces.Trump was with a group of female congressional leaders and cabinet members at the Oval Office to announce the new website to help support maternal health for Americans,...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 minutes ago)

The Trump administration sent Tehran its proposal last week to end the U.S. war against Iran, and days later on Sunday, finally received a response – one that President Donald Trump rejected out of hand, and on Monday, made the startling admission that he hadn't read it in its entirety.Taking questions from reporters in the Oval Office Monday,...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump attacked two of his own Supreme Court appointees in a Truth Social post, after Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joined a 6-3 majority striking down his tariff agenda as unconstitutional. Trump wrote, he "loves" Gorsuch but criticized his vote as "devastating" and "hurtful to our Country," while expressing similar...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 minutes ago)

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump's alleged efforts to increase the sperm count of young men.During an event on Monday to introduce the moms.gov maternal health website, Kennedy pointed to a "fertility crisis in this country right now.""We just found out that we've dropped out...

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New York Times - Politics (13 minutes ago)

The delegation includes business leaders across a wide range of industries, including Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla.

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BBC - Politics (40 minutes ago)

False claims are spreading about George Boyd, who was elected as a Reform councillor in the east of England.

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BBC - Politics (40 minutes ago)

The north London MP wants Sir Keir to set out a timetable for his departure, but the PM has said he would not walk away.

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Raw Story - Politics (43 minutes ago)

Despite spending nearly $1 trillion on its military in 2025, the United States has failed to achieve its stated objectives in the war against Iran, which spent just $7.4 billion on defense last year – roughly 130 times less than Washington – and CNN host Fareed Zakaria offered a novel theory on Monday for why that may be the case."President...

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Raw Story - Politics (43 minutes ago)

Democratic chances for taking back the House majority took a major hit in recent weeks, but CNN's Harry Enten found reasons for optimism.The U.S. Supreme Court ushered in a new era of gerrymandering last month by ruling that it was illegal for Louisiana legislators to create a new majority-Black Congressional district, and Virginia's Supreme Court...

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Raw Story - Politics (43 minutes ago)

A legal expert called out President Donald Trump's top prosecutors for making an easily avoidable mistake that could jeopardize the case against an alleged would-be assassin.White House Correspondents Association dinner shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that include attempting to assassinate the 79-year-old...

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The Washington Post - Politics (An hour ago)

President Donald Trump wants to resurface the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool by July 4. A D.C.-area foundation claims he failed to get federal reviews.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

The decision not to broadcast the iconic competition is "not any message against Jewish people," but a "message against Netanyahu's state," the president of Slovenia's broadcaster told POLITICO.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

Ces dernières semaines, les autorités européennes chargées de la cybersécurité n'avaient pas réussi à accéder à plusieurs modèles avancés, ce qui avait suscité leur inquiétude.

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty in federal court

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Trump says federal gas tax should be paused, CBS News reports

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Republicans have handed Democrats a "major campaign gift" ahead of the midterm elections, a columnist said on Monday. The Guardian's Sidney Blumenthal, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, discussed how GOP lawmakers "would rather self-destruct than attempt to rescue themselves." And in doing so,...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Energy demand has been growing and is expected to shoot even higher in the coming years, but the debate over how to pay for new nuclear power plants is likely stalled in the Missouri legislature for now.As electricity demand has increased, so have utility bills — which has caught the attention of customers and lawmakers alike. Some Missouri...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The Washington Post's editorial board accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of "using the coercive power of government to substitute his judgment," for that of doctors and patients regarding hospital meal planning. RFK Jr.'s team is threatening to cut off federal funding for hospitals serving items with excessive added...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

President Donald Trump complained that his name was not used to promote moms.gov, a new government website focusing on maternal health.Trump announced the new website at a White House event on Monday."In recognition of this ambitious agenda to support American mothers, today we're announcing a new website that is online right now," the president...

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

"Extremisms and violence carry consequences," EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

YouTubers and TikTokers would be granted access under a Council pilot scheme.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Energy expert and investor Eric Nuttall predicted in early May that the world was heading toward what may be the "largest energy crisis in modern history,” one that could spark oil rationing "within weeks” – and with the two-week mark now fast approaching, observers across the political spectrum began expressing alarm on Monday."We're not...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller's grip on Trump administration policy is reportedly slipping as the president keeps his most ideologically rigid advisor at arm's length — a shift that coincides with a dramatic pullback in aggressive ICE enforcement and the sidelining of Miller by new DHS leadership.According to reporting from The...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

"If Finland can defend itself, NATO can do it too,” the Finnish president said.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

The pro-MAGA Real America's Voice network celebrated women for Mother's Day by calling for male "providers" and "protectors."During a Monday segment about Mother's Day, host Gina Loudon spoke to Kimberly Fletcher, CEO of Moms for America, a conservative organization."You can have a career anytime, but there's a time clock when you can have children...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is growing impatient with the Cuban government's ability to hold onto power despite a U.S. pressure campaign.The 79-year-old president has been pressing his advisers to explain why his administration's efforts to force the regime into collapse has not yet worked despite months of sustained economic pressure, reported NBC...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Bolstered by a justice system that has unabashedly taken off its blindfold, national and state Republican leaders are moving full-speed ahead to disenfranchise Black Americans, and their meaningful participation in the political process.Denying and diluting the power of the Black vote in Missouri and in many states has taken on new life.The recent...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Interior Department added $6.2 million to the no-bid contract for repairs to the Lincoln Memorial pool late last week.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Former minister Catherine West wants Labour MPs to request a leadership election by September instead.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

A new poll reveals a striking erosion of public trust in the authenticity of alleged assassination attempts against Donald Trump, with nearly 55 percent of Americans expressing skepticism about whether the latest incident was on the up and up, revealing a crisis of credibility fueled by conspiracy theories, political polarization, and the...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week for a high-stakes summit – viewed by some as a "de facto deadline for stabilizing the Iran war” – but not only will Trump now likely show up to the summit "empty-handed,” the president's efforts were severely undercut just days or hours before his...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Even one of President Donald Trump's most reliable defenders at Fox News appears to be losing the faith over the administration's Iran strategy.Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade openly questioned Monday whether Trump grasps who is actually steering Iran's side of the talks — a day after the president torpedoed Tehran's latest...

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

White House adviser Stephen Miller's romantic history at Duke University tells a starkly different story than the one he promotes today as a hardline immigration hawk. During his time as a political science student, Miller reportedly dated an attractive light-skinned conservative Latina woman, though according to accounts from their dormmates, the...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Editor's note: This is the second article in The 50 vs. The One, an occasional series examining the current fraught moment and what evolving — and often deteriorating — state-federal ties mean for the country. Read the first article here.President Donald Trump is wielding power in unprecedented ways to bring states to heel, marking a dark new...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The Washington Post, already buffeted by a massive exodus of subscribers dating back to when Jeff Bezos pulled the plug on a 2024 endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be president, attempted to stop the bleeding with a YouTube podcast that has failed miserably, according to media watchdog Status.On Sunday night, Natalie Korach of Status...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is forcing mail carriers to play a complicated – and possibly unlawful – role in his war on mail-in voting.The 79-year-old president issued a March executive order that would transform the U.S. Postal Service into an election enforcement agency, tasking postal workers with policing voter eligibility for mail-in ballots...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents "a taste of what's to come,” one expert said.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad pushed back against calls to finalize negotiations before the French presidential elections in 2027.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

While an abundance of questions remain surrounding the 2019 death of indicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, famed journalist Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez believes she's discovered at least one answer to the puzzling incident – namely, who was responsible for creating the conditions that allowed one of the world's most notorious sex offenders to die...

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BBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

Reform UK's Stuart Prior is accused of creating Islamophobic posts on social media.

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Global News - Politics (5 hours ago)

The amendment was carried despite the objections of Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin, who said "nearly nude" was not defined specifically enough.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (5 hours ago)

The most far-reaching budget since 2014 will be delivered by Jim Chalmers on Tuesday. From property taxes to the NDIS, the treasurer is going big.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in West Virginia's primaries

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The panel on MS NOW's "Morning Joe” had a good laugh at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's expense on Monday morning after he lost an online battle over the weekend with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).Kelly has been a major target of Hegseth's after he joined with other lawmakers who served in the military to advise current service members to remember...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A massive breach of Canadian voter data by a far-right separatist group is exposing what security experts say is a coordinated, cross-border assault on democratic institutions — one that bears striking resemblance to the Trump administration's aggressive push to seize American voter rolls.In Alberta, a separatist-linked organization called the...

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

The British prime minister gave an impassioned address to try and save his premiership after dire local election results for his ruling Labour Party.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

5 eastern alliance countries now have a new defense minister.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The House Oversight Committee is grappling with a fraught dilemma as it prepares to question Sarah Kellen, a key associate of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, about her role in his crimes — with committee members sharply divided over whether she was a victim of his abuse or an active co-conspirator who should face prosecution.According to...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Congressional Republicans are struggling to defend rising gas prices after years of using fuel costs as a political weapon against Democrats, with some lawmakers reversing previous messaging while others remain silent on the issue.Gas prices have surged nearly 50 percent since President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran on Feb. 28, and the...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A Donald Trump admin official took the time Sunday night to chastise one of the greatest basketball legends in history.It all started with a video posted by LA Mayor Karen Bass, who is currently in a fight to keep her position against both Democratic and Republican challengers.In the video on Bass' social media, Magic Johnson can be seen endorsing...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

South Carolina Pastor Mark Burns spent part of his weekend defending his involvement in the dedication of a 22-foot-tall, $400,000 gold-plated statue depicting President Donald Trump with a raised fist, and on Monday, journalist Prem Thakker issued him a particularly scathing rebuke over what he called the "hypocrisy of the religious right.”The...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

In solidly red Nebraska lies a "blue dot” around Omaha where Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris captured the majority of the vote in the last two presidential elections, but the incumbent Republican House representative kept his seat.Now that Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) announced his plans to not seek re-election for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional...

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National Public Radio - Politics (6 hours ago)

Oregon's public schools rank last in fourth-grade reading, according to an analysis of national testing. As a wake-up call for elected leaders, Pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate.

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BBC - Politics (6 hours ago)

Three other Senedd parties indicate they will either back his nomination or not oppose him.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (6 hours ago)

Deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume is promising a new day for a Coalition that has lost its way, but whether the party can recover from the wreckage of Farrer remains to be seen.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

The families going hungry because of Trump's food stamp cuts

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) taunted congressional Republicans Monday morning over a key vote slated for next week, one that he argued was making "vulnerable” GOP lawmakers increasingly "nervous” over the potential fallout from voters.That vote is on Republicans' $72 billion spending package, which includes a $1 billion ask for...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Recent court rulings favoring Republican redistricting efforts have energized GOP strategists heading into the midterm elections, but Democrats remain hopeful of their prospects for flipping the House.Senior Republican strategists outlined an optimistic midterm strategy centered on favorable redistricting in additional states, a summer campaign...

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National Public Radio - Politics (6 hours ago)

NPR's A Martínez asks Rep. Ro Khanna, ranking member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China, about President Trump's talks with his Chinese counterpart.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (6 hours ago)

The seismic shock of One Nation's comfortable victory in the Farrer by-election has reshaped Australian politics and raised the stakes on tomorrow's federal budget.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

The woman started to feel unwell on the repatriation flight.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

U.S. and China arrest 5 in joint drug smuggling investigation ahead of Trump trip

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Senate Republicans have included $1 billion in funding for White House security upgrades related to President Donald Trump's East Wing renovation project in a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, triggering sharp criticism from Democrats – and resistance from some GOP lawmakers.The provision, tucked into the reconciliation package by...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Republican infighting has erupted into open warfare, with GOP lawmakers in both chambers of Congress publicly blaming each other for legislative paralysis and threatening to torpedo their own party's agenda ahead of crucial midterm elections.According to reporting from Politico, tensions between House and Senate leadership have "boiled over in...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

In a defiant speech, the British prime minister said he would lay out 'a platform on which we can build' tighter links with the EU.

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

As questions of temperament persist, Katie Porter tries to regain edge in governor's race

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (8 hours ago)

Thousands of voters on the Victorian side of the border share the same grievances that drove their NSW counterparts to abandon the Coalition. But it doesn't end there.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Catherine West will ask Labour MPs to nominate her if the British prime minister's speech feels "flat."

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

One Democrat is accused of being a Republican in disguise. Another plans to drop out to boost an independent. It's primary eve in one of the country's most unusual midterm contests.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Trump administration has held up the sale for months ahead of President Trump's meeting this week with President Xi Jinping of China.

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

NPR's A Martinez asks New York Times correspondent Reid Epstein what Democrats in Virginia are planning now, after their redrawn election map was struck down by the state's Supreme Court.

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

Congress is back after a week-long break and is poised to move ahead with Republicans' plan to fund immigration enforcement for the next three years.

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The Washington Post - Politics (8 hours ago)

Holding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week's summit, China's leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.

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The Washington Post - Politics (8 hours ago)

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said population growth necessitated redistricting Florida's House map. But an overhaul of a majority-Hispanic area sparked a backlash.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (8 hours ago)

Unlike John Howard's call to propose a GST after ruling it out, Albanese will not give voters the chance to have a say on his U-turn on taxing assets and wealth.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

The breakthrough comes days after Péter Magyar replaced Viktor Orbán as Hungary's prime minister.

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

A speech which could define the Keir Starmer premiership - but can he reset or will it be another underwhelming relaunch? With Labour MPs on edge, leadership contenders circling and worries over what stalking horse Catherine West will do next, Sam and Anne look at how quickly it all could spiral out of control if […]

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has said he would like the ex-German chancellor to negotiate on Europe's behalf.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (10 hours ago)

Five Australian residents and one New Zealander will be held in a facility outside of Perth after being aboard a cruise on which three others died.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

New Youth AI Safety Institute plans to rate AI products based on how kids-friendly they are.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

An event by MFA. In the year since the Government's flagship Leeds Reforms and Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Plan, what progress has been made in rewiring the UK's financial system for a much-needed boost to growth? This event brings together key figures from Westminster, the financial regulators and the financial services industry...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (11 hours ago)

Foreign media have highlighted Pauline Hanson's admiration for Donald Trump and the growing electoral support globally for populist right parties.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (12 hours ago)

The Albanese government will hand down its fifth budget on Tuesday. Here's everything we know is in it.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

When foreign ministers meet in Brussels today, Israel and Russia will likely dominate the agenda. Today on the pod, Zoya and Nick discuss why the bloc might finally be able to move forward on sanctioning several Israeli individuals involved with settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Plus, the EU is looking to move forward on a...

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

A flight carrying 17 Americans who were on a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred is returning to the U.S.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

Es ist ein Lehrstück über Fehleinschätzungen im Kanzleramt. Der Bundesrat hat die geplante 1.000-Euro-Prämie knallhart scheitern lassen. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie die Koalition den Ernst der Lage verkennen konnte und warum die Abstimmung zwischen der A-Seite (SPD) und der B-Seite (Union) in einem kommunikativen Desaster endete. Hat die...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

The Washington Post's editorial board is warning Americans that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s push to dictate what hospitals can serve patients is a sign of dangers to come.In a blistering editorial published Sunday, the board accused Kennedy of "using the coercive power of government to substitute his judgment" for...

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Banks, military companies and firms selling stolen Ukrainian grain also face penalties as bloc sees opportunity to turn screws on Russia.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

French filmmakers fear a National Rally victory in next year's presidential election will bring seismic changes to their industry.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Progressive podcaster Bryan Tyler Cohen is calling on Democratic governors in blue states to "wake the [expletive] up" and go on the offensive, warning that the GOP redistricting blitz could erase Democrats from the U.S. House for a generation.In a Sunday video posted to his "No Lie" YouTube channel, Cohen ran through the running tally of...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (15 hours ago)

Speculation has swirled that the Coalition and One Nation could join forces after Pauline Hanson's party seized its first lower house victory at an election on Saturday.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

A grim reckoning awaits the British leader after top Labour figures called on him to step down — or face a challenge.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

The World Cup, swept into Washington's partisan vortex, splits into red and blue.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board is accusing the ethanol lobby of "extortion" after Congress handed it a sweetheart deal as "political compensation" for the damage caused by President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, and warning that American drivers will pay the price at the pump.In a scathing editorial published Sunday, the board described...

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CBS News - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Trump will depart Washington on Monday for Asia. He'll make stops in Japan and South Korea before traveling to China to meet with President Xi Jingping for a two-day summit. Anna Coren is in Taipei with the details.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board is sounding the alarm ahead of President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, warning that Xi set a "Venus fly trap" for Trump on Taiwan that could upend decades of U.S. foreign policy.The board warned that Xi wants Trump to formally "oppose" Taiwanese...

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CBS News - Politics (16 hours ago)

The battle over redistricting is swinging in favor of Republicans, giving them a built-in advantage to retain control of the House despite President Trump's record-low approval rating. Aaron Navarro is at the White House with more.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Author and journalist Anand Giridharadas identified Sunday what he called the single thing that has allowed the wealthy and powerful figures in Jeffrey Epstein's orbit to escape accountability for decades — and it's something most Americans have lost.Speaking on The Daily Beast podcast with host Joanna Coles, Giridharadas argued the so-called...

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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

The prime minister will seek to reset his premiership in a speech on Monday.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

A former senior White House official is spilling the tea on Stephen and Katie Miller, describing the union of Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff and his right-wing podcaster wife as less of a romance and more of a corporate transaction."It's more like a merger than a marriage," the former official told the Financial Times in a sprawling profile...

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

The Trump administration said last week that the war had run its course, but the U.S. president and Israel's prime minister in interviews on Sunday did not rule out renewed combat.

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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

EU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

A hotly contested Democratic primary in Nebraska's Omaha-area Second Congressional District is shaping up as one of the more unusual dilemmas of the 2026 midterms: the candidate best positioned to flip the seat could, under certain circumstances, inadvertently put the district's coveted electoral vote at risk in a future presidential race,...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

A Virginia church group's Sunday discussion turned into a raw debate over whether President Donald Trump deserves forgiveness — with one parishioner flatly declaring it isn't his job to grant it.About a dozen members of Annandale United Methodist Church gathered in a chapel beside the sanctuary to wrestle with faith, the U.S. war in Iran, and...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Critics across the political spectrum erupted Sunday after the Trump administration's stunning move to clear a path for major tobacco companies to flood gas stations and convenience stores with flavored e-cigarettes — a policy shift that benefits some of President Donald Trump's most reliable donors.The Food and Drug Administration's Friday...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

President Donald Trump launched a second furious rant against Fox News on Sunday afternoon, hours after a first explosive Truth Social post attacking Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) for an interview the California Democrat gave on the network earlier in the day.In an evening post, Trump broadened his target beyond Khanna to include comedian Bill Maher, House...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at two of his own Supreme Court picks in a rambling Truth Social post this week, suggesting he should pack the nation's highest court after Justices Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joined the 6-3 majority that struck down his sweeping tariff agenda as unconstitutional."I 'Love' Justice Neil Gorsuch! He's a...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

A former top Food and Drug Administration tobacco regulator who served under both Democratic and Republican administrations unloaded on the Trump administration's stunning new policy opening the door to flavored e-cigarettes.In guidance issued Friday, as President Donald Trump reportedly signed off on a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary,...

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BBC - Politics (19 hours ago)

The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Friends,When I was very young and frustrated about one thing or another, my mother reassured me that "everything works out in the end.”Her optimism used to drive me nuts. "When is the end?” I'd ask her. "Next week? Next year? After we die? In a century? What are we supposed to do in the meantime? Just wait?”My mother's words come back to me,...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Right-wing voices erupted Sunday over a report that congressional Democrats had privately floated ousting Virginia's entire state Supreme Court, a long-shot idea that came up during a Saturday call with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) following Friday's ruling that voided the state's Democratic-drawn congressional map.The Virginia GOP...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (20 hours ago)

Australians returning home from hantavirus cruise ship will quarantine in Perth.

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

President Donald Trump exploded on Truth Social on Sunday after Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) appeared on Fox News to discuss redistricting, the Iran war and competition with China, with Trump calling the congressman a "sleazebag" and accusing him of trying to steal credit for the steel industry's revival.The apparent trigger was Khanna's comments about...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

President Donald Trump declared Iran's latest peace proposal "totally unacceptable" in a blistering Truth Social post on Sunday, signaling that negotiations to end the Iran war remain deeply deadlocked."I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives,'" Trump wrote. "I don't like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!"Iran submitted its...

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The Washington Post - Politics (21 hours ago)

As the ADL's national director for nearly 30 years, he battled antisemitism and other forms of prejudice, building the group into a powerful watchdog.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

A Democratic strategist's nightmare vision of an all-Republican governor's race has ballooned into a full-blown campaign to overhaul California's primary system.Steven Maviglio, a longtime Democratic consultant, filed a ballot initiative Friday to scrap California's 15-year-old "top-two" open primary, the system that lets the two highest finishers...

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

A speck of blue on an otherwise red area in some presidential elections, the dot is now dividing candidates in a key midterm contest.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Congressional Democrats are quietly kicking around a long-shot scheme to clear out Virginia's entire Supreme Court, which just torched their gerrymandered congressional map.During a private Saturday call that included Virginia's Democratic House delegation and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), lawmakers vented over Friday's ruling and...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (22 hours ago)

Artificial intelligence will be recruited to speed up assessments of housing and energy projects waiting for environmental approval, as the government races to build more homes and ward off a key frustration turning voters away from the major parties. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

Weeks after Labor's monster win, Albanese started thinking big on housing. By last summer, he was hatching a plan - and only two other people knew about it.

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

'Careful What You Pray For': Top Dem Warns GOP Gerrymandering Could Backfire

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at Iran on Sunday with a menacing remark amid Washington and Tehran's ongoing, back-and-forth peace negotiations, and critics believe they've identified a potential reason for the president's latest outburst.The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last month that remains ongoing, despite both sides having...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to demand federal agencies stop buying foreign-made products and rail against bureaucrats handing out waivers — but his all-caps tirade glossed over the awkward reality that American manufacturing has actually shed tens of thousands of jobs since he returned to office."ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES...

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The Washington Post - Politics (22 hours ago)

Iran defended the proposal as "reasonable and generous,” as oil prices rose Monday morning in response to the continued stalemate.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (22 hours ago)

Budget night features a lot of political talk and policy wonkiness, but the government's plan will impact your financial situation in one way or another, so it's quite important. Here's what you need to know.

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CBS News - Politics (22 hours ago)

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Sen. Mark Kelly join Margaret Brennan.

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

Actor Randy Quaid posted a rambling message on social media that drew connections between his own legal battles and Michael Jackson's prosecution, while tagging FBI Director Kash Patel in an apparent call for federal intervention."My career was one film after another, sometimes two at once. I didn't have time to know Michael Jackson or his work...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

President Donald Trump launched into a lengthy tirade Sunday against Iran as its leaders continue to slow-walk peace negotiations with Washington as the U.S. war against Iran continues to sink Republicans' midterm election prospects."Iran has been playing games with the United States, and the rest of the World, for 47 years (DELAY, DELAY, DELAY!),...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy won last week's GOP primary and will face Democrat Amy Acton in November, but one political science expert warned Sunday that his close ties to President Donald Trump could sink his campaign amid the administration's growing unpopularity with voters."Retired professor of political science from...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Fascism historian Federico Finchelstein publicly corrected Senator Mike Lee's characterization of fascism and Nazism, challenging the Utah Republican's claim that the two ideologies represent a form of socialism.Lee posted on social media: "Fascism and Nazism aren't the opposite of socialism, as the modern left would have you believe. They *are*...

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Politico - Europe (24 hours ago)

The Israeli prime minister sat for an interview with "60 Minutes," which will air Sunday evening.

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

"Diphtheria Don" was what some were saying after Donald Trump responded to a question about vaccines in a sit-down interview.It starts when the interviewer asks Trump about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a proposed vaccine commission. Trump responds that babies are getting too many shots and then states, "I look at these beautiful little babies and they...

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Frontex Deputy Executive Director Lars Gerdes told WELT that his agency has reinforced its presence along Ukraine's western borders and is closely monitoring the situation.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Polls suggest Édouard Philippe is the best-placed candidate to beat favorites Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Transcript: Rep. Ted Lieu on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville is raising urgent warnings about the New Hampshire Senate race, saying it demands far more attention than it's currently receiving."What I'm seeing in New Hampshire right now is keeping me up at night — and it should concern y'all too," Carville wrote in a campaign memo, emphasizing he rarely writes...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Former Trump administration official and right-wing commentator Sebastian Gorka left onlookers baffled Sunday after offering a puzzling explanation as to why President Donald Trump failed to adhere to his own timeline for ending his war against Iran.Shortly after launching the U.S. attack on Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, Trump indicated that...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Republican strategist Scott Jennings was issued a fierce rebuke Sunday after championing the GOP's recent gerrymandering blitz, remarks that one Democratic strategist characterized as dismissive to the "surgical attack” on Black voters spearheaded by the Trump administration.Last week, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that effectively...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

The United States and Iran have been discussing a 30-day extension to their cease-fire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

In her first comments since Labour's election defeats, the ex-deputy PM calls for bolder action from the prime minister.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Stephen Miller's wife Katie was hit with intense criticism over the weekend after a "radical" Mother's Day comment.Katie Miller took to social media to write, "In honor of Mother's Day, a reminder that peak feminism is having babies. The most radical thing a woman can do is embrace her biological destiny." Along with that caption, she included a...

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CBC - Politics (A day ago)

As Canada prepares to accept more Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, a U.S. senator is warning that although Canada-U.S. ties are strained, Canadian officials should be cautious when making agreements with China's government.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Is anyone really prepared to put their head above the parapet to challenge Keir Starmer? After a disastrous set of election results, Labour backbencher Catherine West has launched a stalking-horse threat to force the prime minister out. But with rival camps in disarray and would-be successors staying silent, will the cabinet unite around a...

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 10, 2026

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A handful of Republican women lawmakers are leading the charge in Congress to expose allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against their colleagues – allegations, one Republican House representative claimed, that "everybody” knew about but remained silent."It's complete bulls---," one House Republican told Axios, speaking on the condition of...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Iowa Republicans are engaged in a destructive internal battle that threatens to hand the governorship to Democrats in a state that has voted for GOP candidates decisively in recent elections.Five Republicans are competing for their party's nomination in the June 2 primary, but rather than uniting against Democratic state auditor Rob Sand, the top...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

The U.S. and Iran have submitted multiple peace proposals since Pakistan brokered a ceasefire between the two sides in early April.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The average cost for a gallon of gas in the United States hit $4.56 on Saturday amid President Donald Trump's ongoing war against Iran, and when pressed on the possibility of gas soon reaching $5, a top Trump official scrambled to dodge the question during an appearance Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press.”Citing a new report from Bloomberg, NBC's...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Senator John Cornyn, a Republican trying to hang on to his seat in Texas, was hit with a wave of MAGA criticism after he reportedly shared a post from a group critical of the president.According to MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec, Cornyn shared an image on social media featuring a Cornyn quote in which he calls his opponent in that race, Ken Paxton,...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

Energy secretary floats pause in federal gas tax

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

It's not confirmed by Hollywood, but MAGA is already freaking out about a rumor that Elliot Page might be cast as a legendary Greek hero.The rumor mill online has suggested actor Page, who transitioned from female to male several years ago, could potentially nab the Achilles role in an "Odyssey" film.Global Box Office reported, "THE ODYSSEY by...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

A conversation involving House members from Virginia and the top House Democrat reflected the fury and desperation that has gripped the party after Friday's ruling in the state.

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The party held a rally on Saturday and spontaneously belted out the Welsh national anthem.

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