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Raw Story - Politics (11 minutes ago)

President Donald Trump's Justice Department probe into E. Jean Carroll has one unmistakable purpose — and it isn't a successful prosecution, according to a former U.S. attorney quoted in a new Slate analysis.Writing in Slate, journalist Shirin Ali cited former U.S. attorney for Alabama Joyce Vance, who argued the reported investigation into the...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 minutes ago)

A federal judge in Colorado has put a stop to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, slamming the move as an effort to exact political revenge on the state.According to The Colorado Sun, Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson called the administration's plans to transfer...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 minutes ago)

One of the Make America Great Again movement's biggest stars shared a blistering warning for President Donald Trump during a new interview on Monday. Megyn Kelly, who hosts an eponymous radio show on SiriusXM, warned Trump during an interview with Piers Morgan on his YouTube show that he risks sinking the Republican Party's chances in the upcoming...

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Raw Story - Politics (42 minutes ago)

CNN's Jake Tapper was visibly taken aback by new comments made by election denier and disgraced county clerk Tina Peters after she was released from prison on Monday. Peters appeared on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast after her release, where she claimed that she was sent to jail for exposing a Democratic plot to steal the 2020 election from...

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Raw Story - Politics (42 minutes ago)

The Trump administration repeatedly dismissed internal objections from National Park Service officials regarding a proposal to lease nearly 40 acres of Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., to a private operator. Internal records reveal Park Service employees raised legal, environmental, and ethical concerns about the plan, which includes the Rock...

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Democrats zero in on an anti-corruption message: From the Politics Desk

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

House lawmakers have demanded that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton produce documents related to his lawsuit against ActBlue, a critical Democratic Party fundraising platform, according to the Austin American-Statesman.This lawsuit alleges that ActBlue failed to act sufficiently to prevent illegal donations from foreigners or people who had...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board delivered a scathing verdict on Donald Trump's handling of Iran, accusing the regime of manipulating the president into rescuing Hezbollah, even as it openly violates ceasefires and fires at American forces.In an editorial published Monday evening, the editorial board wrote that Iran is "throwing...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Trump administration appears to back off $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund after rare GOP backlash

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Country singer Alexis Wilkins, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, filed a defamation lawsuit against MS NOW on Friday, claiming the outlet "knowingly and recklessly published lies" about her. The lawsuit challenges a December story citing anonymous sources alleging Patel directed FBI agents to drive Wilkins's drunk friend home after a Nashville...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump unloaded on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a curse-filled phone call Monday, blasting the Israeli leader over the country's escalating military campaign in Lebanon, according to a bombshell Axios report citing two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the conversation."You're fucking crazy. You'd be in...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump just suffered one of the biggest self-inflicted wounds of his second term, according to one legal expert. On Tuesday, sources inside the Trump administration claimed that the $1.776 billion so-called "anti-weaponization" fund had effectively been killed after Trump met with Republican leaders at the White House. The fund was...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been mystifying Capitol Hill for months with his protracted absence due to an unspecified medical issue. Now he's introducing legislation — even though he hasn't actually returned to work yet.According to NOTUS, Kean "became the lead sponsor of H.R.9061" on Friday — a bill that would require clear guidance from the...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Former "South Park" writer Toby Morton had a surprise over the weekend for Mr. Wonderful — aka Kevin O'Leary — announcing plans to troll the Canadian businessman.The MAGA "Shark Tank" star has financially backed the development of a large-scale, 9-gigawatt data center located on a 40,000-acre parcel of land in Utah, which has prompted outrage...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A spokesperson for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth caught heat from political analysts and observers on Monday after making a wild claim about the department's "transparency" on social media. "This is the most transparent War Department in history. No amount of spin from the Fake News media will change that," Joel Valdez, the acting press secretary...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Former Brazilian model Amanda Ungaro made explosive claims about first lady Melania Trump over the weekend, tying her to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, according to a new report. In a since-deleted post on X, Ungaro claimed that Melania Trump was one of Epstein's escorts, and that is how she was introduced to her husband, President Donald Trump, the...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The deep-blue state's primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.

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National Public Radio - Politics (3 hours ago)

A county clerk in Colorado convicted of interference in the 2020 elections is being released from jail early after President Trump pressured the state's Democratic governor.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (3 hours ago)

The treasurer says he's not concerned about first home buyers falling into negative equity if prices fall because property is a "longer-term" investment. Follow live.  

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Change would allow countries to send people who've been ordered to leave EU territory to "return hubs” outside the bloc.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin had few words Monday for his loudest MAGA critic: "He's irrelevant to me."Asked at a press conference about retired Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino and "the criticism he's been leveling at the department," Mullin didn't blink. "I never met the guy. He's irrelevant to me. I don't know who he is," the...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's "epic crashout" after most of the performers bowed out of his "Freedom 250 Concert" revealed that the commander-in-chief cannot seem to get his grip on what he desperately wants: cultural relevance, a journalist pointed out on Monday.In a Substack post, author Paul Waldman described how "his quest to dominate culture the...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Financial experts sounded alarms over Elon Musk's SpaceX being fast-tracked into major market indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, potentially forcing millions of Americans to unknowingly invest retirement funds in the unprofitable company. Content creator Zack Nelson warned, "The richest guy on the planet is about to rob your 401K." A major...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The American Civil Liberties Union is filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over conditions at the controversial Camp East Montana migrant facility near El Paso, Texas, alleging that the site is turning into a "civil rights catastrophe."According to ABC News, civil rights organizations "are accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly curtailed journalists' access in the Pentagon.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump's political allies with public benefits.

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National Public Radio - Politics (4 hours ago)

The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Capital defense lawyer Maria DeLiberato met her client last March.Tony Carruthers was scheduled to face the death penalty last month for the kidnapping and killing of three people in Memphis.Upon meeting and evaluating Carruthers' case, DeLiberato noticed the hallmarks of a wrongful conviction, as DeLiberato wrote for The New York Times.There was...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

A long-time GOP analyst compared President Donald Trump's dying "anti-weaponization" fund to an iconic scene from the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" during an interview on CNN. Trump's fund was established as part of a settlement between the Trump Department of Justice and the IRS for a case involving Trump's leaked tax returns. The nearly...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

A month after withdrawing from the state's Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

The center-left leader who clashed with Donald Trump over Greenland is set to return for a third term.

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Trump administration will temporarily pause $1.8 billion fund, complying with court order

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's administration pulled the plug on his $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" after a federal judge temporarily blocked it over the weekend — but that doesn't mean the rising confrontation it's caused between the White House and Republicans on Capitol Hill is over, Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman told MS NOW's Katy Tur on...

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

Iowa Democrats will decide their nominee for a competitive U.S. Senate race Tuesday. The state also has surprisingly competitive elections for U.S. House and the governor's office in November.

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

Controversy seems to follow democratic senate candidate Graham Platner. He tells Morning Edition host Leila Fadel voters are forgiving and concerned about their own lives.

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Global News - Politics (5 hours ago)

LeBlanc's spokesperson Gabriel Brunet says the minister will be joined by Chief Trade Negotiator Janice Charette for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Sen. Jon Ossoff Delivers A Familiar Message Of Hope In Striking Moment For Campaign

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The first day of Pride Month sent the hosts of The Charlie Kirk Show into a tailspin, with the two men warning that rainbow logos and a celebratory June are quietly steering America toward demographic collapse."It's a month that's turned into a celebration of degeneracy," declared co-host Andrew Kolvet, the show's executive producer, who complained...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Chris Robinson, lead singer for The Black Crowes, hit back at a crowd booing his band during a show in Florida over the weekend, TMZ reported on Monday.The red state crowd started chanting "U-S-A" at a Tampa show where the band's backing video showed the "Black Crowes character dressed as Uncle Sam," just before the band started playing its hit...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

The One Nation leader, whose popularity has soared in the past 12 months, would be the first to say she doesn't put too much stock in the numbers.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Nicosia is expected to resist pressure to cut agricultural subsidies and regional payouts.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Trump Justice Department's criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey got a worrisome sign on Monday — and it wasn't a development in that case itself, but one in an unrelated case involving the National Park Service.According to Politico, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss has issued a two-week restraining order prohibiting the...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

According to satellite imagery and video analysis, Iran has attacked at least 20 American military facilities across the Middle East, with some experts estimating as many as 28 bases targeted. The report by BBC Verify significantly exceeds public U.S. acknowledgment of the attacks. Strikes have hit key installations across eight countries: Saudi...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The internet was mocking Alexis Wilkins, FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend, after she filed a defamation lawsuit against MS NOW and claimed the organization's reporting "damaged" her reputation over reports that she used FBI resources through her boyfriend for her personal advantage.In the lawsuit filed Friday, Wilkins cited a December story...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to pull the plug on his $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to pay out people supposedly victimized by "lawfare" — a controversial plan that critics claimed was a slush fund to pay out money to Jan. 6 rioters and other allies of the president convicted of crimes.According to Axios, White...

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BBC - Politics (6 hours ago)

The government has published more than 1,000 pages of documents about the former US ambassador's appointment.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

As Jim Chalmers fights back against claims Labor's housing budget would not get more homes built, RBA documents reveal just what the Reserve Bank thought about Labor's agenda.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Republicans returned to Capitol Hill on Monday facing a cascade of crises of President Donald Trump's making, and a prominent Beltway insider delivered a blunt diagnosis for the party's predicament.Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman described Senate Republicans as "absolutely screwed" and stuck in a "very bad jam" over the anti-weaponization...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

FBI Director Kash Patel's girlfriend and country singer Alexis Wilkins has filed a lawsuit against MS NOW, claiming that the outlet's reporting about her use of FBI agents is "hogwash," according to reports on Monday.Wilkins had filed the defamation lawsuit on Friday, citing that "MS NOW had knowingly and recklessly published lies about her," The...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Minnesota Republican Party Chair Alex Plechash refused Monday to say whether he supported a moment of silence for convicted murderer Derek Chauvin held at the GOP's state convention over the weekend — stonewalling a radio interviewer who pressed him three times and never got a straight answer.When WCCO's Vineeta Sawkar asked Plechash point-blank...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen.

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Global News - Politics (6 hours ago)

While Stephen Harper showed up to take questions from MPs 65 per cent of the time, Mark Carney has been present for just 26.8 per cent of question periods in the House of Commons.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

New research into AI shows that it has yet to hit Australia's jobs market. But data centre construction means it may be about to.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of at least seven Navy officers hand-picked by a board of senior admirals, removing all women and most minority candidates from the list of nominees for promotions.The intervention left a slate of 22 one-star admiral nominees that includes no women, despite females making up roughly 21 percent...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Jared Kushner's luxury coastal resort project in Albania was under investigation by the country's anti-corruption prosecutors amid growing protests against the development, Politico reported on Monday.President Donald Trump's son-in-law is the head of Affinity Partners, a private equity firm behind a project slated to include 10,000 hotel rooms...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) nearly used the word regime to describe the Trump administration during a Fox News appearance on "America's Newsroom," where he defended President Donald Trump's decision to initiate conflict with Iran. In his Youtube Channel "David Parkman Show", political analyst David Pakman characterized McCormick's slip as Freudian....

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Nick Thomas-Symonds' earlier communications with sacked U.S. envoy were not in Monday's release of files on Peter Mandelson.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

A federal appeals court on Monday blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ban on transgender servicemembers, ruling the policy is driven by unconstitutional animus — and torching the government's legal strategy along the way.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction protecting currently serving troops from...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump announced Monday that a key obstacle standing in the way of his administration's negotiations with Tehran to end the U.S. war against Iran had apparently been addressed, potentially clearing the path to an end to the conflict."I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Affinity Partners wants to turn the coastal wetland area — home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites — into a huge resort.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Czechia has vowed to veto new restrictions, setting the stage for a showdown at a summit later this month.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

A GOP lawmaker argued on Monday that Americans who are unhappy with President Donald Trump's Iran war should leave the United States — prompting people to mock the remarks online.Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) was speaking to Newsmax during a live broadcast following reports that Iran had suspended talks with the U.S. after Israeli strikes and an...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Roger Stone, a longtime President Donald Trump ally and self-described former President Richard Nixon devotee, called for Trump to fire all Smithsonian Institution employees over an alleged false claim about Nixon's impeachment history. Stone demanded on X, "President Trump should fire everyone at the Smithsonian about this lie," adding, "More...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump swept all seven main battleground states in the 2024 presidential election, but as the midterm elections draw closer, a number of his supporters in those states are starting to voice regret as the president's deeply unpopular war against Iran continues to squeeze Americans' pocketbooks."Last time I filled up [my tank with...

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

In an explosive staff meeting, Mr. Pelley, a correspondent for the long-running Sunday news show, blasted Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, and Nick Bilton, the show's new executive producer.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Trump administration repeatedly overruled internal objections from National Park Service officials as it pushed to lease a large swath of public parkland in Washington, D.C., to a private operator. Internal records obtained through a public records request reveal that Park Service employees raised repeated legal, environmental and ethical...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley confronted new executive producer Nick Bilton and another CBS executive Monday morning in what Guardian US media reporter Jeremy Barr described as a "heated meeting," pushing back forcefully on last week's mass firings at the storied newsmagazine.Pelley didn't mince words about who he held responsible."She's...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Former bureau officials have created the FBI Support Network, an organization designed to provide legal, mental health and job search assistance to current bureau employees struggling under what they characterize as a politically motivated restructuring of the agency under Director Kash Patel.The initiative, an offshoot of the Justice Connection...

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

More than 1,000 pages of documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US have been published.

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

The arms fair is a chance for the world's largest weapons-makers to showcase their wares, including tanks, artillery systems and rocket launchers.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Iran has struck at least 20 American military facilities across the Middle East since the start of the war, according to a new satellite imagery and video analysis — significantly more than the United States has publicly acknowledged.The attacks have targeted key bases across eight countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A survey discussed by attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian found that 94% of judges and lawyers believe President Donald Trump's second administration poses a greater threat to the rule of law than his first. "Here we are. It's gotten that much worse," Karnikian said on their podcast "Civil Action."Karnikian called the results astounding,...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday at the White House to address a major obstacle to a top GOP priority – one created by the president himself, Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman revealed.That obstacle is Trump's taxpayer-funded $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund,” designed to award payouts...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The defense secretary's decision to block the officers' promotions appears driven by his anti-woke stance rather than based on merit.

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

Avec la 9e édition du sommet “Choose France” au château de Versailles, Emmanuel Macron démarre une tournée d’adieux qui ne dit pas son nom. Le compte à rebours a commencé : il quittera l'Elysée le 14 mai 2027 sans pouvoir se représenter. S'en suivront les derniers sommets du G7, de l'Otan ou le défilé du […]

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Democratic Party leaders from a dozen states traveled to Washington, D.C., at the end of May to press for their voters to cast the first ballots in the next presidential primary.State representatives argued that diversifying the early states would ensure Democrats nominate a presidential candidate who not only holds broad appeal...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Tina Peters walked out of a Colorado prison Monday morning and headed for Steve Bannon's War Room — where the convicted election denier told the MAGA faithful she wants a job in the Trump administration."I would like for President Trump — I'd like to be more involved in prison reform," Peters said on the podcast, adding she'd pursue it "if...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Reactions were mounting Monday after Iran announced it was suspending talks with the United States following Israeli strikes and an increased military offensive in Lebanon, which Iran had set as a condition for any ceasefire.The US had reportedly been in talks with Iran, which said it was now considering a full closure of the Strait of Hormuz just...

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BBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's agenda has seemingly stalled five months ahead of the midterm elections, according to a pair of congressional reporters, and he's not doing himself any favors in the time he's got left with Republican majorities.A growing coalition of Republican senators is breaking ranks with the 79-year-old president in a narrowly divided...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

A former senior Trump administration official issued President Donald Trump and those around him an ominous warning on Monday about what they said were "historic consequences” they've yet to face, but undoubtedly will – and soon.That former official was Miles Taylor, a security expert who served as a Homeland Security senior advisor in the...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

In the three days since getting snubbed by President Donald Trump in her bid for South Carolina governor, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has gone on a social media posting blitz, publishing several dozen messages defending her record in Congress in what some critics described as a "crashout.”"Should we be genuinely worried about her?” asked novelist...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

The British government published fresh messages and emails connected to Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador under Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid knowledge of the now former envoy's connection to late financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to Politico.Starmer, who has faced multiple political crises in...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

A former Trump White House aide who once brokered a plot to seize voting machines, went on a racist Telegram rant, and built a nonprofit around publishing Biden family dirt just struck out at the Supreme Court. On Monday, the justices declined without dissent to hear a petition from Garrett Ziegler — ending his bid to squeeze more protection out...

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

European authorities for weeks were shut off from accessing the cutting-edge cybersecurity AI tech.

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Yahoo News - Politics (10 hours ago)

Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Iran has reportedly suspended nuclear negotiations with the United States, citing Israel's ongoing military assault on Lebanon — a dramatic diplomatic rupture that arrived just hours after President Donald Trump told critics to "sit back and relax" and let him handle it.Tehran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported the suspension Monday,...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has prioritized making sweeping changes to Washington, D.C., but a data analyst found those plans are strikingly unpopular.The president raged at length over the weekend at a federal judge who ordered his name removed from the Kennedy Center, and his other planned projects – from the White House ballroom to painting the...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

Australia now has 178 billionaires who collectively hold more than $686 billion in wealth, sparking debate about the advantages and disadvantages of the growing number of ultra-wealthy.

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

The French navy has intercepted four ships believed to be evading Western sanctions so far this year.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Congress returns with GOP agenda stalled over DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

While President Donald Trump has, for now, held back on re-launching major military operations against Iran – and avoided walking into what one expert called "the biggest trap yet" – a new "trap” has emerged that the president appears to be heading directly toward, one that could spark a new era of global "instability," renowned professor...

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

Withering verdicts on Starmer's top team and the inner workings of the security vetting system are included in second batch of documents covering Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador to Washington.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana's state primary

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

A former aide to President Donald Trump warned that his policies are fueling a rural collapse that could cost Republicans their Senate majority.For three presidential campaigns, Trump made American farmers a cornerstone of his political coalition, handing out green "Make Our Farmers Great Again" hats at rallies and winning their votes each time,...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

New York Times columnist David French told MS NOW Monday morning that Senate Republicans are quietly reaching a breaking point with Donald Trump — not because they have suddenly grown a spine, but because they are learning that no amount of loyalty is sufficient to protect them from his wrath.French, appearing on Morning Joe with anchor Jonathan...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Data centers require a massive amount of water to cool their systems, which heat up as they process digital information through numerous computers and network servers. Systems that aren't "closed loop” have to cycle out water that doesn't evaporate.Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems,...

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

The F.B.I. Support Network offers legal, mental health and job search services to current agency employees. Its founders say the work force is incredibly strained under Kash Patel.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Turkish-American activist Uygur claims he has been banned from Britain "for criticizing Israel.”

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Emily O'Reilly said Ursula von der Leyen's executive is sometimes "anti-democratic."

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

MS NOW's Jonathan Lemire struggled to make sense of President Donald Trump's latest weekend social media posting spree.The 79-year-old president posted dozens of times across more than 12 hours Saturday, including a lengthy tirade against a federal judge and numerous AI-generated memes celebrating himself in fantastical scenarios, and the "Morning...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

For months, President Donald Trump has urged Congress to fund his administration's immigration enforcement agencies which have lacked regular appropriations since mid-February, but in recent weeks, a new priority has captured the president's attention, one that risks jeopardizing his goal of financially supporting his immigration crackdown.Trump's...

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state primary

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Financial experts sounded the alarm Monday over what some have described as a financial "coup” being carried out by Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO and fierce ally to President Donald Trump, one that could see tens of millions of Americans unknowingly prop up his unprofitable company SpaceX through their retirement accounts."The richest guy on the planet...

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's state primary

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Dan Scavino, one of Donald Trump's most senior social media aides, sent QAnon followers into a frenzy late Sunday night with a five-word social media post that ignited hours of conspiratorial speculation, Dark Knight Rises references, and ideas about numerology before sunrise.At 2:03 a.m. Eastern Time, Scavino posted simply: "Every journey has an...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

EDITOR'S NOTE: Raw Story writer Matt Laslo's congressional bureau, The LCB, has been credentialed by the Radio-Television Correspondents' Association (RTCA) since 2012.WASHINGTON — America's most powerful TV networks have been handing out coveted congressional press credentials to people Congress has strictly barred from eligibility. They include...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

While the public has been focused on the occasional high-profile clash between President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court, the court's conservative supermajority has been quietly using the shadow docket to hand Trump something far more consequential — effective control of the federal government — and legal analysts say that work is now...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (13 hours ago)

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

Orbán ally Tamás Sulyok on Sunday refused to comply with the prime minister's May 31 deadline to resign.

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

President Donald Trump declared he's not concerned about Republicans facing a midterm reckoning this fall, but a columnist noted the frantic moves he's making that show otherwise.The soon-to-be-80-year-old president insisted "I don't care about the midterms" at last week's cabinet meeting, drawing cheers from Democrats and gasps from political...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Conservative commentator and influencer Dave Rubin, who was recently branded as the "dumbest man on the internet” after a video compilation of his failed predictions went viral, was hounded by critics again Sunday night after failing to name a single metric that has improved under the Trump administration."What is one main metric that Donald...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Newly released files reveal that Jeffrey Epstein quietly banked his sperm for years before his 2019 death and explicitly arranged for it to remain preserved rather than be destroyed if he died — raising urgent legal and ethical questions that remain unanswered.Documents in the Department of Justice files show the late sex offender deposited sperm...

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Europe's Emissions Trading System is due for review by the Commission in July.

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Chuck Schumer lays out Democrats' plan to fight Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund in the Senate

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

President Donald Trump revealed early Monday morning that his efforts to negotiate an end to his deeply unpopular war against Iran were being compromised by "chirping” critics, whom he pleaded with to stop, "sit back and relax.”"Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us,” Trump wrote...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Senate Democrats are mounting a coordinated campaign to eliminate a controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund created by the Justice Department, with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vowing to use every procedural tool available to force the issue to a vote.In a letter to Democratic colleagues Monday, Schumer announced that Senate Democrats...

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

The bloc has carefully avoided any direct military role in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran.

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BBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

The UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.

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The Washington Post - Politics (15 hours ago)

Its unusual primary system, combined with scandal and a low-profile field, have made this year's race harder to predict.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Commenters to this website often lament that too many opinion columns predict Trump's imminent downfall over his latest scandal, yet it has yet to come. But, while some of us do believe there are still things that might tear him down, we know there are people who certainly can. You.By the very act of coming to Raw Story, you've proven both a need...

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

Tuesday's Senate primary features two candidates with compelling personal stories. Both have stressed their independence.

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

The state now has just four congressional districts considered safe for Republicans, and four seen as competitive. The rest of its 52 members of Congress are all but certain to be Democrats.

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

With five months to go until the general election, how are Republicans running for office explaining to voters why they should retain control of Congress?

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about protests around an ICE detention facility in his home state of New Jersey and lawmakers' agenda as Congress returns to Washington.

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

Congress returns to Washington with a long to-do list, including disentangling immigration enforcement funding from the President's weaponization fund.

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

Over the weekend, President Trump suggested an event celebrating America's 250th birthday should instead be a rally with him as the headliner after many of the artists slated to perform dropped out.

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

NPR's Leila Fadel asks likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner how he plans to beat incumbent Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.

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National Public Radio - Politics (16 hours ago)

The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.

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The Washington Post - Politics (16 hours ago)

The early field is still wide open.

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CBS News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Senate Democrats are launching a coordinated effort to kill the Trump administration's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund.

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

Jim Rigby, a pastor who rarely uses the word "God,” is a key to understanding the Senate candidate trying to pull off something unusual in Texas.

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

James Talarico, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has connected his political positions to his Christian faith. Our religion reporter Ruth Graham discusses how his perspective differs from the politically conservative Christianity dominant in Republican politics in Texas.

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

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BBC - Politics (16 hours ago)

The documents will offer a fascinating internal insight into how government works, including the way information flows and disagreements.

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

The ghost of Peter Mandelson returns as more than 1,000 documents, emails and WhatsApp messages are due to be released - but how damaging will it be for the government? With ministers, officials and advisors braced for impact, Sam and Anne assess what could be in the files, whether the most sensitive material has been […]

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Politico - Europe (18 hours ago)

"The United States has long been the leader of the world's freedom-seeking people — the indispensable nation," he said.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (19 hours ago)

The prime minister is not expected to make a final call on the trip to Seattle until closer to the June 20 tie.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (19 hours ago)

Anthony Albanese will seek to capitalise on the election of a new Australia-friendly Solomon Islands leader by launching talks on a new treaty agreement.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Colorado elections clerk set to be released from prison Monday based on her sentence commutation

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BBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.

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Politico - Europe (20 hours ago)

Europe's policy should match its ambition and reflect how much technology has evolved.

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Politico - Europe (20 hours ago)

The EU is edging closer to one of its most controversial migration policies yet: sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs outside the bloc. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss the latest negotiations over tougher deportation rules, why countries are already exploring potential deals from Albania to Central Asia, and why critics warn the...

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

Der FDP-Parteitag in Berlin war geprägt von einer überraschenden Ka$mpfabstimmung. Wolfgang Kubicki sichert sich mit knapp 60 Prozent der Stimmen den Sieg, während die Gegenkandidatin Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann fast 40 Prozent der Delegierten hinter sich versammeln kann. Rixa Fürsen beleuchtet, wie diese Wah und der Parteitag die...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

President Donald Trump just received an astounding rebuke from the legal community that reveals how much worse his second administration is compared to his first, according to two experts. Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian discussed a recent survey that found 94% of judges and lawyers believe the second Trump administration poses a...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has declared she is fit to serve as prime minister after turning 72 last week, as polling showed Labor falling behind One Nation.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

Energy-hungry data centers must support the EU's shift to carbon-free power, says Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

Nature should be a considered a person under EU law, a group of conservationists argue.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government won't be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in next week's gubernatorial primary.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (23 hours ago)

Is Tony Abbott the puppet master of Angus Taylor or his mentor?

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

Symbole du macronisme, l'événement dédié à l'attractivité du pays ne séduit pas toutes les tendances politiques... mais tout est en place pour qu'il perdure.

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

In an age of geopolitical risk, companies are on the new front line, and the continent still offers the advantage of safety.

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