Politics

‘Deportations have a different look after Minneapolis’: White House changes rhetoric on immigration

The Trump administration quietly shifted its immigration messaging in the weeks after its violent operation in Minneapolis that included the fatal shooting of two Americans, largely dropping mentio...

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The great Russian disconnect

Anton, a 44-year-old Russian soldier who heads a workshop responsible for repairing and supplying drones, was at his kitchen table when he learned last month that Elon Musk’s SpaceX had cut off acc...

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What’s Trump’s Phone Number Worth?

Washington’s hottest commodity is a 10-digit number that can swing financial markets, drive the news, and shift policy—but only if the timing is right.The White House has received reports in recent...

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It's not just oil. Here comes Hormuz inflation.

The war with Iran is driving up more than gasoline prices. It is beginning to hit semiconductors, medical imaging, backyard gardens and even children’s party balloons.While much of the world is foc...

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The Saviors review: Adam Scott and Danielle Deadwyler delve into suburban paranoia in a sharply funny thriller

We all tend to imagine ourselves as the hero of our stories. The trouble with that is it requires someone to be the villain. That way of thinking can get dangerous when tumbled into our personal we...

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Senate Republicans worry they’re losing ground in the midterms

Senate Republicans are growing anxious about the midterms.They once felt like they had a glidepath to keep or even grow their majority in November, unlike in the House, where GOP control is razor-t...

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The reviews are in. It's not looking good, America.

Many Americans give their country positive reviews. Some of the United States’ closest allies give far less flattering ratings.The POLITICO Poll, conducted across five countries, reveals a stark di...

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2028 Dem veteran? Uncle Sam wants you.

In the 15 days since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is approaching nearly a dozen media appearances, offering his often visceral reaction ...

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Hasan Piker on Why the US Empire Is in Decline

We’re living in the imperial end times, argues Hasan Piker. With Trump entering a quagmire in Iran after having cast off America’s allies, a new era of belligerence, cruelty, and MAGA fascism looms...

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US strikes Kharg Island as Trump presses Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. launched punishing air strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island while sparing vital oil infrastructure as he pressed the country not to interfere with shipping throu...

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High Stakes, and a Low Bar, For Markwayne Mullin at DHS

During the 14 months of Kristi Noem’s tenure at the Department of Homeland Security, I regularly heard from staffers—career law-enforcement officers and political appointees alike—who were desperat...

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Carney joins European leaders in criticizing US easing of Russian oil sanctions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the leaders of Germany and Norway on Friday in criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil, exposing a pu...

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Trump administration invokes emergency powers to restart oil operations off California coast

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday took action to hit back at two of the Trump administration’s top antagonists: Oil supply disruptions brought on by the war in Iran and California Gov. Gavin ...

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Richard Grenell to leave role as Kennedy Center head

Richard Grenell is stepping down from his role as the interim head of the Kennedy Center before the iconic venue closes down for major renovations, President Donald Trump said Friday.Grenell, a for...

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Trump goes his own way on housing

President Donald Trump on Friday released two executive orders aimed at expanding housing construction and financing — as the House and Senate face a mounting battle to reconcile two different bipa...

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Ghislaine Maxwell still seeking Trump pardon, her lawyer says

SAN DIEGO — Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer on Friday acknowledged that she is continuing to seek a pardon from President Donald Trump in the wake of the release of the Epstein files.The remarks from Ma...

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Trump Memecoin Dangles Mar-A-Lago Access As Token Price Spikes 34%

Protesters once shouted “Shame!” at guests leaving the first one. Now there’s a second. A Token In Freefall The TRUMP memecoin had just touched the lowest price in its history — down 96% from the...

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Memo lays out Trump’s squeeze on Cuban doctor program

The Trump administration is expanding its effort to isolate Cuba by offering incentives to other countries to kick out Cuban doctors whose services help fund Havana’s communist leadership, accordin...

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Can Democrats actually flip this red Kentucky district?

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) has locked down his House district for over a decade. Democrats think his Senate bid presents them an opening in a seat that has raced away from the party.Kentucky's 6th Dist...

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On ‘The Pitt,’ a fictional hospital meltdown highlights a real cyber crisis

HBO’s popular medical drama “The Pitt” is raising the profile of an urgent threat experts wish even more people were talking about: Health care networks around the world are being bombarded by cybe...

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Trump: Iran war will end when I ‘feel it in my bones’

President Donald Trump did not commit to a definitive timeline for the war in Iran, saying in a Friday interview that the fighting would end when he feels it “in my bones.”Trump told Fox News Radio...

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