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Senate Republican on Iran war: ‘I think we’ll be out of there in about 6 months’
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) predicted Sunday the U.S. will be “out of” Iran in six months, as the conflict approaches the seven-month mark. While stumping for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) in Nebraska, K…
Inflation and tariffs shake Republican-leaning states in the Midwest
A Democratic challenger is running neck-and-neck with Republican incumbent Roger Marshall in the Kansas U.S. Senate race, reflecting broader national discontent with the Trump administration's economi…
Trump: Russia has ‘lost control’ of diesel industry because of Ukraine war
President Trump on Monday acknowledged major Ukrainian military strikes have hit Russian energy infrastructure hard, saying Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry and calling for an end to…
DHS now leading investigation into shooting involving ICE officer in Austin
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday its investigations unit is now leading the investigation into a shooting in Austin, Texas, over the weekend that involved a federal immigration of…
Helen Jenner unveiled as Reform UK’s new leader in Wales after arrest of Dan Thomas
Nigel Farage dismisses loss of previous leader as ‘bump in the road’ and says party will ‘carry on as if nothing has happened’UK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage dismissed the loss of Reform…
Bessent on talks with China ahead of Trump-Xi meeting: ‘Very successful engagement’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said recent talks with Chinese officials went well, a few days before President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet later this week. “We j…
Xavier Becerra has the opportunity to ban executions in California once and for all
If GovGavin Newsom doesn’t issue a mass clemency, Becerra should. And now is the time for him to make that clear to California’s voters. …
Down but not out: How America can rebuild after Trump
The Trump presidency has been an exhausting crisis-a-day affair, profoundly damaging to the American spirit and its mission in the world. The crises will continue. But some good will come from them if…
Live updates: Outlets to sue White House over ban; Trump meets Mamdani as UN General Assembly kicks off
President Trump on Monday defended his decision to bar journalists from CNN, Politico and MS Now from the White House after the news outlets announced plans to sue his administration. Trump announced …
Trump denies ‘instituting an assault on the free press’
President Trump on Monday denied he is “instituting an assault” on the press after three outlets he recently banned from covering the White House announced plans to sue the administration over the mov…
Party division is at its peak, but the extremes have never been closer to each other
Originally dubbed the “Horseshoe theory,” the concept argues that at the extremes, the political left and right eventually bend towards each other. …
Beware Beijing bearing gifts as Xi visits America’s dealmaker-in-chief
Access to American markets must come with tough, but fair, questions.…
‘I have to keep reliving it’: infected blood claimants being asked to prove eligibility
Claimants having to find decades-old medical records to prove they qualify for compensation despite inquiry’s recommendationsSuzanne Morgan will never forget the day her mother died. It was nine month…
New Welsh Reform leader named after Dan Thomas arrested
The former leader stepped down after being arrested on suspicion of assault…
News outlets banned from White House to sue Trump administration
Officials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico said Monday the media organizations will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration, after their reporters were banned from the White House. “This morning,…
It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb
In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’…
Support for press freedom now depends entirely on who is in office
It would be useful right about now if we had an dedicated to sorting fact from fiction. Sadly, no such thing exists in the U.S. today.…
Flight delayed, canceled? Rule coming in October could impact your compensation
The changes, which are set to take effect next month, could impact your chances at being compensated if your flight is delayed or canceled for one of several reasons.…
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.…
Lib Dems call for one-to-one midwife care during childbirth
Sir Ed Davey pledged to spend £600m a year on maternity services if the Lib Dems were in government.…
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
We’re 43 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.…
DC Courts pleads with Congress for funding as system reaches tipping point
Years of flat funding are stretching the District of Columbia Courts thin, placing a system relied on by thousands each day under what officials describe as unsustainable pressure. It’s left administr…
Senate GOP sees battleground map widen amid voter anger over economy
Senators in both parties say the Senate midterm election battleground map has expanded significantly six weeks before Election Day, putting the GOP majority in greater jeopardy. Several solidly Republ…
UK urged to ‘team up’ with EU and Canada in economic partnership
Canada’s finance minister says countries share a similar ‘vision’ of the world, arguing they are ‘stronger together’…
Ro Khanna Is the Left’s Busiest Midterm Surrogate. Can He Raise His Own Profile, Too?
The California representative, who is pondering a presidential run, has campaigned for more than 70 left-wing candidates in an effort to harness the left’s deep discontent with the Democratic establis…
White House Plan to Subsidize Stay-at-Home Parents Divides Conservatives
Some praise the idea championed by Vice President JD Vance to direct federal money to support traditional families, while others say it cuts against conservative principles.…
Long Before the War, Iran Once Hosted the Best Parties in D.C.
There was a time that alcohol flowed freely at the Iranian Embassy, and celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor were among the guests.…
The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate
Angry after the defeat of a major crypto bill last week, the industry is planning to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio.…
Everyone’s talking about ‘electability.’ Our poll shows where voters stand.
An experiment from The POLITICO Poll shows what voters do and don’t care about in choosing their candidates.…
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP voters say they are ready to move on.…