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BBC - Politics (2 minutes ago)

BBC's Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.

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Politico - Europe (5 minutes ago)

As more American warships head to the Middle East, the mine-hunting mission might be the next big job.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 minutes ago)

House GOP delays action on FISA extension

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Raw Story - Politics (5 minutes ago)

In a new headache for New York Republicans, a legal challenge has been filed that could result in the party fielding no candidate for the 18th Congressional District.According to The Highlands Current, the complication started with the GOP's nominee for the district, currently represented by combat veteran and former Ulster County Executive Pat...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 minutes ago)

Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 minutes ago)

The panel on CNN's "The Lead" broke out laughing on Wednesday as one of President Donald Trump's loyalists in the Department of Justice made his life much harder. Trump has been trying to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from his post for months over Powell's insistence that interest rates remain elevated to combat inflation. At one...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 minutes ago)

WASHINGTON — Catholic Democratic senators rallied behind Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump called the first American-born pontiff "weak on crime," blasting the president's broadside as a step too far — even by Trump's standards.Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) summed up the sentiment of his colleagues with characteristic simplicity."I'm with...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 minutes ago)

New photos obtained by PunchUp have revealed an inside look at the former private jet of now ousted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Substack from Daily Beast journalist and broadcaster Tom Latchem featured images of the $108 million Boeing 737 MAX, which has been given to first lady Melania Trump and other cabinet members. The jet's...

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New York Times - Politics (5 minutes ago)

Fresh off a two-week break, lawmakers returned to turmoil in the House, where legislation to reopen the Department of Homeland Security is stalled and the G.O.P. is struggling to keep its agenda on track.

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New York Times - Politics (5 minutes ago)

It's Tax Day, but much of the country's focus has been on an unpopular war.

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New York Times - Politics (5 minutes ago)

The story of how President Trump quadrupled the size of the original proposal for the arch follows a now-familiar pattern.

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New York Times - Politics (5 minutes ago)

At the University of Kansas School of Law last week, she criticized her colleague while discussing his views in an immigration-related case.

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CBC - Politics (5 minutes ago)

With talk of economics lessons and passing exams, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre engaged in a heated debate Wednesday that might have been pulled from a university seminar.

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Global News - Politics (33 minutes ago)

Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon stressed Wednesday that no new money was being used for the funding, which he said comes from a 'reallocation' of the existing budget.

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The Washington Post - Politics (33 minutes ago)

Brian Cole Jr. is accused of placing explosives near the RNC and DNC headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

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Yahoo News - Politics (35 minutes ago)

Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump's Iran war

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Raw Story - Politics (35 minutes ago)

Far-right Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) put out a cryptic post on X Tuesday suggesting that there are "allegations" against an unspecified senator, and demanding that Senate Majority Leader John Thune investigate."It's seems like the Senate has its own trash to take out," said Luna. "@LeaderJohnThune You need to look into the allegations against...

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Raw Story - Politics (35 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump has used the word "loser" to describe plenty of his enemies, but now that insult might be coming back to haunt him, an analyst said on Wednesday. The New Republic's Matt Ford discussed how Trump's Iran war has suspended trade through the Strait of Hormuz, effectively "the geopolitical equivalent of stabbing the global...

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Raw Story - Politics (35 minutes ago)

Jesuit priest Father James Martin criticized Vice President JD Vance for questioning Pope Leo XIV's theological understanding during a Turning Point conference. Vance warned the Pope to be "careful" with theological statements, but Martin noted the irony, Pope Leo XIV holds a master's degree in divinity, plus licentiate and doctorate in canon law...

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Raw Story - Politics (35 minutes ago)

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) unloaded on the Trump administration's attempts to investigate the Federal Reserve for allegedly mismanaging the headquarters renovation project in a new interview on Wednesday. Tillis spoke to a reporter from The Associated Press on Wednesday, where he described the investigation as "bogus, ill-timed, ill-informed." "There...

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

Before allegations against Eric Swalwell surfaced in the media, they gained momentum online after a network of accusers came together to share stories of alleged assault by the California Democrat.

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National Public Radio - Politics (An hour ago)

The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the polls is fueling questions about what's in store for far-right movements in other countries that exploit extremist conspiracies to win.

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Voters in deep-red military towns across Colorado and North Carolina told The New York Times they have turned against President Donald Trump over his handling of the Iran war.Trump voter Emmelia Lorenzen expressed alarm at Trump's threat to annihilate Iranian civilization to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global energy trade....

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Last month, Meenu Batra, 53, who has lived in the South Texas border colonia of Laguna Heights since 2002, was on her way to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to work another case. She's been a court interpreter for over 20 years, the only one licensed in Texas for Hindi, Punjabi, or Urdu. Her language skills are requested nationwide, where she's contracted to...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

SantaCon founder Stefan Pildes was mocked to his face after the FBI arrested him on wire fraud charges.Prosecutors for the Southern District of New York alleged on Wednesday that Pildes diverted more than $2.7 million raised for charity to his personal expenses."As alleged, Stefan Pildes promoted SantaCon as an event grounded in charitable giving,...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Two white NYPD narcotics officers were captured on video beating a Black man inside a liquor store. According to footage shared on Instagram, the officers grabbed the man for unknown reasons and began punching him, at one point slamming his head into a shelf of glass bottles. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident on Wednesday,...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (2 hours ago)

Multicultural groups are concerned Angus Taylor's proposal to prevent permanent residents from accessing the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could deter skilled migrants from coming to Australia. 

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Gianni Infantino's comments come as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran has jeopardized the Iranian team's chances of competing.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has had an uneasy but reliable alliance with the Christian Right for over a decade, MS NOW's McKay Coppins said on Wednesday's edition of "Katy Tur Reports" — and now, after Trump has made clear he doesn't even care to go through the motions of behaving like a Christian, they are running out of excuses to keep going."I...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Political analysts and observers thrashed a MAGA Republican on Wednesday after he told Pope Leo XIV to "stay out of politics."Speaking to a reporter from the Meidas Network, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) said the Pope needs to "keep his business in leading his flock" and "stay out of the political arena." Nehls' comments came after President Donald Trump...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

With a well-funded super PAC, the betting platforms DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics are aiming to shape future regulation of their rapidly growing industry.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer asked staff members to bring wine to her hotel room, and to keep in touch with her husband and father.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's own supporters are starting to realize his mental health is diminished and his behavior reckless after his repeated slights against the Christian faith, MS NOW's Katy Tur argued on Wednesday.This comes as even House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he was "taken aback" by Trump's public attack on Pope Leo XIV for...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche got defensive and backpedaled on his previous statements with a reporter on Wednesday when he was pushed to answer a question about the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Blanche was speaking with Semafor's White House correspondent Shelby Talcott during the Semafor World Economy summit when she brought up how...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jamie Raskin is taking formal action to create a congressional commission to assess President Donald Trump's fitness for office, and Republicans couldn't be less interested.The Maryland Democrat, who served as lead House manager in Trump's Jan. 6 impeachment trial, told Raw Story on Wednesday that he is introducing legislation...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (3 hours ago)

Fuel prices and inflation aren't the only metrics climbing as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The Albanese government's level of frustration is rising just as fast.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (3 hours ago)

The first review in 15 years will seek to boost public confidence in the way public servants are paid.

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Trump threatens to fire Fed chair as criminal probe dims outlook of his departure

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Rep. Jamie Raskin said the Founding Fathers would be speechless at Republican lawmakers' refusal to hold President Donald Trump accountable, and lamented that the Constitution simply wasn't built for a president like him.The Maryland Democrat and lead House manager in Trump's Jan. 6 impeachment trial made the claim in a wide-ranging interview on...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

State Senator Nate Blouin, a Democratic candidate for Utah's newly-drawn Salt Lake City congressional district, faces scrutiny over resurfaced controversial internet posts. According to Punchbowl News, Blouin's Reddit early activity included offensive language, sexually explicit comments, violent threats, and attacks on the Church of Jesus Christ...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has gone after eight state senators in Indiana who have openly opposed his redistricting measures — and their party is now in the middle of a serious midterm battle, The Dispatch reported on Wednesday. Trump had pushed to redraw the Hoosier State's congressional boundaries, but that move failed. Now, his "retribution...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Two white narcotics officers with the New York City Police Department were caught on video beating a Black man in a liquor store.A video shared on Instagram showed the two officers as they grabbed the man for unknown reasons. The officers quickly began punching the suspect. At one point, the man's head is slammed into a shelf full of glass...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

For the fourth time since the war began, G.O.P. senators successfully fended off an effort to constrain the president. But there were signs of growing unease among Republicans.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

A federal judge sanctioned a Trump administration lawyer on Wednesday for repeatedly blowing off court orders in immigration detention cases, including failing to release a man the court had already ordered freed.Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley of the Eastern District of California slapped DOJ attorney Jonathan Yu with a $250 fine after Yu...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The United States UN ambassador was facing a tough line of questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday over the ongoing Iran war and President Donald Trump's dire threat to destroy "a whole civilization." Mike Waltz was testifying to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on American foreign policy amid the ongoing military conflict, as the ceasefire...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Republican and Democratic congressional leadership were on the verge of finalizing a comprehensive child care package when President Donald Trump undermined negotiations with an unguarded remark, according to the Washington Post. At an Easter lunch April 1, Trump said, "We can't take care of day care," adding, "We're a big country, we have 50...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance was slapped with another withering correction by the leaders of his chosen faith after criticizing the pope.The 41-year-old vice president warned Pope Leo XIV to "be careful" with his theological statements against President Donald Trump and his administration's war in Iran, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued...

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The Washington Post - Politics (4 hours ago)

The president made the claim, which Beijing has yet to confirm, amid anger in China that its vessels could be caught up in a U.S. blockade targeting Iranian ports.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Moves ranging from a Nobel Peace Prize nomination to a crypto deal helped build ties to the administration and the Trump family during the president's second term.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

The Hungarian autocrat's downfall shows right-wing populism won't be "long-lasting," Britain's Conservative leader said in an interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet suggested liberals were to blame after Vice President JD Vance was mocked for a small crowd at a Tuesday TPUSA event.Speaking on the Wednesday Charlie Kirk Show, Kolvet explained that the venue at the University of Georgia could hold around 10,000 people, while only 2,000 students showed up to hear...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

The paltry turnout to see and hear Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday amused longtime campaign consultant Mark McKinnon who, after smirking, observed to an MS NOW host that the Donald Trump White House should take note.Earlier on MS NOW, scenes of the mostly empty arena on the campus on the University...

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Global News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Poilievre closed out a speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday by saying he plans to lead Conservatives into the next election.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Hungary's prime minister-elect is vows to shut down Orbán-affiliated broadcasters until they can guarantee "objective, impartial reporting."

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump blew his stack after seeing a Democratic candidate for California governor on his favorite TV channel.The 79-year-old president apparently viewed one of at least four mentions of billionaire Tom Steyer, one of the Democratic candidates vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, that aired late Wednesday morning on Fox News, and he...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Voters will head to the polls Thursday in New Jersey to decide on a replacement to fill the U.S. House seat most recently held by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and CNN's Harry Enten is closely watching that special election as a bellwether for the midterm elections.Democrat Analilia Mejia will face off against Republican Joe Hathaway in the 11th...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump delivered a disjointed Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo, during which he mischaracterized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's timeline, claiming she "decided she would live forever and two minutes after the election she went out."During the interview, Trump shrugged off Chinese aggression, touted Republican midterm...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) argued that there was a "good chance" of Republicans losing the midterms because they "ain't done nothing" while having control of Congress."Everything that goes on up here, Benny, is about, oh, we got to get reelected," Tuberville told MAGA influencer Benny Johnson on Wednesday. "We got to keep the majority. Well,...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

The US president has said a deal with Iran is "preferable" and to expect an "amazing two days" ahead. Follow live.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

WHO says vaccinations save millions in Africa, but US aid cuts and Iran war threaten progress

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

"Summer House" alum Luke Gulbranson announced his campaign as a Democrat challenging Republican Minnesota Rep. Pete Stauber on Wednesday.The 42-year-old Bravo reality star, hockey coach and model/actor shared a video on Instagram saying he was launching his bid for Congress, The Hill reported. In the ad, he described some of the hardships he's...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Legal experts and constitutional scholars are examining the 25th Amendment as a potential mechanism to address what they view as unprecedented threats to national security from President Donald Trump.Experts believe Trump's unilateral decision to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization is enough reason for the 25th Amendment to be...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A prominent Catholic priest called out Vice President JD Vance's criticism of Pope Leo XIV's understanding of theology.Father James Martin, who has frequently corrected the vice president's statements about the Catholic faith to which he recently converted, was astonished that Vance had warned the U.S.-born pontiff to "be careful" with his...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

Trump says he's willing to 'risk' giving up rights as he pushes to extend a surveillance law.

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CBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

The federal NDP introduced a motion on Wednesday to ban so-called surveillance pricing, where personal data is used to offer individual customers or groups of people different prices than others. While finding specific examples is difficult, critics argue it's a serious problem.

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Global News - Politics (6 hours ago)

NDP Parliamentary leader Don Davies introduced the unanimous consent motion in the House of Commons after question period, but did not earn support from the other parties.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Supporters of the Make America Great Again ideology may find it hard to latch onto the movement for much longer, a political analyst has claimed.The war in Iran has become a central fault line dividing the MAGA movement and exposing deep ideological fractures within Trump's coalition. Analysis from The New Republic's Glen Sargent suggests that some...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

CNN's "NewsNight" panel erupted Tuesday after MAGA podcaster Emily Austin criticized former First Lady Michelle Obama. Host Abby Phillip played a clip of Michelle describing The United States as being in its "janky era" during a podcast with Hasan Minaj, alongside President Donald Trump's claims that America is a "country in decline" with...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

House Speaker Mike Johnson scolded Pope Leo XIV for preaching against those who wage war.During a House Republican press conference on Wednesday, Johnson was asked about President Donald Trump's recent attacks on the pope."I'm not one to criticize clerics," the speaker said. "And, you know, a pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Former Donald Trump biographer and current Bloomberg Opinion executive editor Tim O'Brien told an MS NOW host on Wednesday that the president is likely unconcerned with the furor he is creating with his social media obsession with Jesus, but his inner circle is being put on the spot with nowhere to turn.Appearing with host Anna Cabrera, O'Brien...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

Negotiators left Pakistan last weekend without an agreement.

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

Aging populations and more price-sensitive bond markets are providing a dangerous backdrop for the latest war-driven surge in government spending.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

GOP leaders delay FISA vote amid GOP rebellion

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A Democratic candidate for Utah's newly-drawn Salt Lake City congressional district has been revealed to have a history of extremely controversial internet message board posts, Punchbowl News' Ally Mutnick reported on Wednesday.The posts from state Sen. Nate Blouin include bizarre, sexually-charged comments and attacks on the Church of Jesus Christ...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

CNN's Harry Enten pointed to underlying data that shows why President Donald Trump is struggling with broad swaths of the electorate.Federal income taxes are due Wednesday, which will be the first day where the president's tax and spending bill kicks in, but Enten told "CNN News Central" that Americans aren't feeling any benefits from the...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance responded to Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, skipping her moderating role at a Turning Point USA rally in Athens, Georgia due to serious threats. TPUSA's Andrew Kolvet informed Vance of Kirk's absence, characterizing the threats as reflecting poorly on the nation's state. Vance expressed concern the...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Democrats are increasingly encouraged about the midterm elections as they bank tens of millions of dollars in donations, a considerable amount of which will be devoted to retaking the Senate with the House already expected to flip from GOP rule.According to Politico's Liz Crampton, Democratic candidates are setting fundraising records to be used to...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) questioned Project 2025 architect Russell Vought over stunning claims he made during a House Budget Committee hearing on Wednesday.President Donald Trump's budget chief was testifying before Congress when he was questioned about the potential loss of healthcare anticipated for 15 million Americans under the Big Beautiful...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Negotiators left Pakistan last weekend without an agreement.

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CBS News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Capitol police escorted a group of protesters out of the room after the architect of Project 2025 was interrupted by shouting during a House Budget Committee hearing on Wednesday.Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought was testifying before lawmakers about President Trump's fiscal 2027 White House budget request when a group started...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

After I read about Trump posting that literally God-awful image of him as Jesus Christ, I looked up the dictionary definition of the word Antichrist: "a particular personage or power, variously identified or explained, who is conceived of as appearing in the world as the principal antagonist of Christ.” And in a biblical sense, it's described as...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

The Republican congressional leadership that was on the verge of putting together a comprehensive child care package that Democrats found agreeable had the rug pulled out from under them by Donald Trump who accidentally blurted out his private thoughts.According to the Washington Post, Republican and Democratic congressional leadership had made...

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

$450 Million In Bombs And Bulldozers For Israel Pose A Test For Democrats

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

The Trump administration argued that President Donald Trump's safety would be in jeopardy if the court did not allow construction of the White House ballroom to proceed.Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon halted construction of Trump's ballroom without congressional approval. The judge suspended his order for 14 days to give the...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated that he had reversed his stance on a surveillance tool and bill he long complained contributed to the "witch hunt" of him — a major sticking point among MAGA. Trump appeared to change his mind and said he would set aside his past experiences to urge Republicans to support FISA 702 — or Section 702...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said he was "prepared" to name up to three additional conservative justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.During a Wednesday interview, Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo told Trump that there was speculation that Justice Samuel Alito would soon retire."Justice Alito is an unbelievable justice and a brilliant justice," Trump...

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.

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CBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

Canada has announced more than $120 million in humanitarian and development assistance to help people in Sudan and its neighbours as the civil war in that country marks its third anniversary.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Moscow behind attack on Swedish heating plant last year, Swedish minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said.

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

House Democrats will try anti-corruption message to gain traction against Trump

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Trump administration argued that President Donald Trump's safety would be in jeopardy if the court did not allow construction of the White House ballroom to proceed.Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon halted construction of Trump's ballroom without congressional approval. The judge suspended his order for 14 days to give the...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

President Donald Trump once again posted a controversial AI-generated, religious themed image of himself on Wednesday — this time an image of Jesus Christ embracing him, with a supporter proclaiming he might be "God's Trump card."This comes just days after even many of his own supporters called him out for blasphemy over an image of himself as...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

On April 6, the Trump administration announced it will increase payments to privately-run Medicare Advantage, or MA, plans by 2.48% in 2027—this will result in more than $13 billion in additional payments to companies like UnitedHealth, CVS Health, and Humana. Unsurprisingly, following this announcement, shares of those companies rose by more...

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

Eluned Morgan has called for the UK government to stop working with the US on 27 radar dishes.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Die Abwahl von Viktor Orbán erschüttert die AfD. Für Alice Weidel bricht ein zentraler strategischer Anker in Europa weg. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler besprechen unter anderem, warum die Niederlage in Ungarn die Machtkämpfe in der AfD-Außenpolitik neu befeuert. Nach einer beispiellosen öffentlichen Schlammschlacht ist der...

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

The nationalist-populist leader lost Sunday's election, but remains Hungary's caretaker prime minister until next month.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

President Donald Trump sparked another round of concerns about his cognitive health with a disordered interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo.The president shrugged off Chinese aggression, touted Republican chances in the midterms, predicted the war with Iran was nearly over, lamented that he did not take over Greenland and made a hash of...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into the Northern Mariana Islands on Tuesday, causing severe damage to the US-controlled territories that are home to roughly 50,000 people.According to a Tuesday report from The Associated Press, the typhoon that struck the islands of Tinian and Saipan was the strongest storm recorded so far this year, delivering...

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Commission finds that Meta's proposal to charge fees for rival AI assistants on WhatsApp is "effectively equivalent” to an outright ban on access.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar is keen to unlock more than €30 billion which Brussels has frozen due to rule-of-law concerns.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Former Republican rising star Elise Stefanik left not only her seat in the House representing New York, but a massive gap in campaign funding that has some of her colleagues scrambling to fill the void.According to a report from Politico's Playbook, the former House member who started out as a moderate before becoming one of Donald Trump's most...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Republican campaign committees are divided over whether to keep using a consulting firm headed up by a "convicted fraudster," NOTUS' Dave Levinthal reported on Wednesday."The Trump National Committee Joint Fundraising Committee's apparent breakup with the firm coincided with NOTUS detailing on Oct. 31 how Better Mousetrap Digital is led by Jack...

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BBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

The prime minister is facing growing pressure to spell out when the funding blueprint will be published.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (9 hours ago)

Australia's defence spending will climb by $53 billion over the next decade amid what the federal government says are "intensifying" global risks.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (9 hours ago)

The government will argue defence spending will rise to 3 per cent of gross domestic product – but only by adopting a new way to calculate the figure.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby went straight to the top last month, pitching President Donald Trump on a blockbuster merger with rival American Airlines during a private meeting.According to Axios, the move signals a seismic shift in how corporate America now operates: if you want antitrust approval, skip the bureaucrats and go directly to...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's deletion of an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ from Truth Social appears to have only temporarily dampened his most devoted supporters. According to analysis from Salon columnist Amanda Marcotte of MAGA influencer responses, the cycle of worship and damage control is already underway, with Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

In the face of intense criticism for posting an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, President Donald Trump doubled down and posted yet another religious-themed image of himself to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday morning.Trump's post consisted of a screenshot of an image of Jesus embracing Trump, posted by an account on X which...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump shrugged off a Chinese cyber intrusion described by the FBI as a "major incident,” saying the U.S. did the same to the other country's government computer networks, but he erupted when pressed to explain how he would respond to the attack.The 79-year-old president sat down for an interview with Fox Business host Maria...

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The Washington Post - Politics (10 hours ago)

The Washington Post's essential guide to power and influence in D.C.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Moments after MS NOW host Joe Scarborough took Vice President JD Vance to the woodshed over his hectoring Pope Leo XIV on theology, the entire panel has a good laugh about the tiny crowd that showed up to see him at Akins Ford Arena on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.As co-host Jonathan Lemire started to comment on Vance's appearance at...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account to boast that he will be able to open the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of China and he expects the country's leadership to appreciate his efforts.With shipping at almost a complete standstill due to Trump's war on Iran, the president claimed that China, normally a US...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Donald Trump's second term in the Oval Office is set to get even worse, according to a political analyst.David Pakman claimed the president will face further complications during his term, as one decision made by Trump's administration will backfire. The ongoing war with Iran could be close to the end as peace talks stretch into this week, though...

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BBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

Oliver Steadman will remain on unconditional bail until the trial in October 2027.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance's continuing lecturing of Pope Leo XIV at a Turning Point USA function in Georgia on Tuesday earned him a tongue-lashing on MS NOW early Wednesday morning.Speaking to a sparse crowd, Vance, a recent convert to Catholicism, continued to harangue the pontiff over his comments that run counter to the Donald Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump insisted he didn't care whether Iran returned to the negotiating table, but CNN's Jeff Zeleny argued that he couldn't afford to ignore the issue.The 79-year-old president's approval ratings have been tanking as fuel prices soar as a result of his decision to launch a U.S.-Israeli joint military operation in the Middle East,...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

When Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete arrived in Chicago with his family after escaping domestic violence in Colombia, the then-15-year-old walked to a soccer facility he found on Facebook five miles away.Hernandez-Navarrete arrived "frozen” — traversing across the city on that cold January day not just because of his love of soccer but because he...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (11 hours ago)

The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (11 hours ago)

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

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Rep. Thomas Massie puts his Republican 'brand' against Trump's in Kentucky

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Melania Trump will push for updating a foster care program during a rare visit to Capitol Hill

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional election

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the Republican Party faces a crisis of its own making — losing the support of its own voters. A clear example of this erosion emerged during a recent redistricting campaign in Virginia, where rural Republicans expressed deep frustration with their party's leadership and apparent lack of effort, CNN...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of abuse of power, war crimes and other serious wrongdoing.The measure introduced by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), along with eight Democratic co-sponsors, faces virtually no chance of passage in the Republican-controlled...

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National Public Radio - Politics (11 hours ago)

With the resignation of former Congressman Tony Gonzales, it's unclear who will represent the Southern Texas district next or when the state's Gov. Greg Abbott will call a special election.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

Age verification app is central to EU effort to keep kids safe online.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

L'application de vérification de l'âge est considérée comme un élément clé des efforts déployés par l'UE pour protéger les enfants des dangers en ligne et des risques pour la santé mentale.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

With Donald Trump becoming more erratic and lashing out at the traditional allies of the US, plans are afoot by members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to create a separate version of the organization beyond the American president's reach.According to the Wall Street Journal's Bojan Pancevski and Daniel Michaels, European officials...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's "erratic behavior" is spiraling out of control along with the war in Iran, according to a longtime close-up observer.Author Michael Wolff, who's written four books about the 79-year-old president, told The Daily Beast's "Inside Trump's Head" podcast that Trump's foul-mouthed outbursts, threats to annihilate Iran's "whole...

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BBC - Politics (12 hours ago)

How we vote is changing Wales - here's what you need to know about the new Senedd constituencies.

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Trump promised peace in the Middle East. In Dearborn, Michigan, it feels farther away

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The Washington Post - Politics (12 hours ago)

The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center's previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (12 hours ago)

Australia reshaped its budget after global leaders spoke at an IMF meeting almost 20 years ago. Jim Chalmers heads to the same meeting with similar concerns.

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Trump wants to do away with the filibuster in order to pass the Save America Act. But many Senate Republicans are reluctant, wary of what it would mean if they were to lose their majority.

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BBC - Politics (13 hours ago)

Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar brands Malcolm Offord "a pathetic, poisonous, odious little man" after a TV debate clash.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

Lawmakers and advocates were gaining momentum until the president backtracked on his campaign promise.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

The president hopes voters will focus on the benefit of "No Tax on Tips” and other breaks, but economists say higher gas prices will negate most of those benefits.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

The war powers resolution was the fourth to fail in the chamber since the war's start — but some Republicans expressed fresh concern about the war as it approaches the two-month mark.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

Republicans keep criticizing Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger over proposed tax increases by Democratic legislators that never passed and that she never endorsed.

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

Oliver Steadman will face trial in late 2027 after he pleaded not guilty to blackmailing the former Conservative MP William Wragg

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CBS News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Saturday's back-to-back headlines in The Washington Post were: "'They Have Chosen Not To Accept Our Terms,' Vance Says” and "U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking A More Active Role In Iran War.” They echo headlines from a century ago that reported on the early days of what quickly became World War I.In 2021, China and Iran became military...

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

Vivek Ramaswamy has all but cleared the field ahead of the May primary for Ohio governor, but whether a finance and pharma billionaire is the man for the moment is another question.

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

More Perfect Union, a left-wing media organization, hopes to win back young voters and build a new generation of college influencers with its More Perfect University program.

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

Congress was late to adopt workplace laws that protect private sector employees. How has that shaped its culture? NPR speaks with Rutgers professor James R. Jones, author of "The Last Plantation."

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National Public Radio - Politics (13 hours ago)

Eric Swalwell is facing new allegations of sexual assault, days after the California Democrat formally submitted his resignation from Congress.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

The infusion of firepower coincides with the administration's maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran and as mediators urge both sides to extend their ceasefire.

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The Washington Post - Politics (13 hours ago)

Allies such as Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Ruben Gallego say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with Gallego saying the congressman led a "double life.”

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

The U.K. prime minister hit back saying he will not yield to the U.S. president's threats.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (14 hours ago)

Burke's press conference, which delivered a point-by-point rebuttal of Taylor, was a rare move for a home affairs minister who tends to steer clear of the cameras.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Financiers in London, New York and beyond eye big paydays as cash-strapped firms sell refunds at a discount.

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CBC - Politics (14 hours ago)

Major changes to Canada's asylum system passed into law this year were first sought by the federal immigration minister in 2024 — but the Trudeau government largely did not act on them.

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CBC - Politics (14 hours ago)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb sat down with CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton to talk texting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada's relationship with the EU and the shifting global order.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Donald Trump unloads another scathing attack on Keir Starmer - throwing out threats and casting doubt on the special relationship once again - raising fresh questions about what could happen next. All very awkward as the Chancellor touches down in Washington for a key IMF meeting and a state visit from King Charles looms. Away […]

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