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In tribute to Herman Cain's dropping out of the GOP Presidential primary, this weekend's theme is all about saying goodbye.Herman, we oddly knew you.

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Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda

The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need. [...]

For SNAP Recipients, Anxiety Over Funding Leads to Hard Choices

At one grocery store in Massachusetts, SNAP recipients faced growing fears, dwindling funds and lighter shopping carts. [...]

Even for Some Mamdani Supporters, His Thin Résumé Is Cause for Concern

Many voters struggle with a fundamental question about Zohran Mamdani’s candidacy: Is a 34-year-old state assemblyman ready to lead the nation’s largest city? [...]

In Chinese American Families, There’s a Generational Split on Mamdani

Many older Chinese immigrants are shifting to the political right, dividing from their children, a trend playing out in the New York City mayor’s race. [...]

Andrew Cuomo, Scraping and Scrambling, Is Still Running as Andrew Cuomo

The former governor, a distant second in most polls of the New York City mayor’s race, is working harder to attract voters and remind them who he is. [...]

Trump’s Retribution Campaign Leaves D.C. Prosecutor’s Office in Crisis

Few places have felt the effects as palpably as the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, which is deeply enmeshed in the workings of government and has filed criminal cases against President Trump. [...]

Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing. [...]

War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump’s Boat Strikes, Administration Says

The move deepened the idea that a Vietnam-era law, which says congressionally unauthorized deployments into “hostilities” must end after 60 days, does not apply to airstrike campaigns. [...]

Builders Find Hardship in Trump’s Tariffs And Deportations

Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans. [...]

How to Track Runners in the NYC Marathon

Spectators can use an app to track runners in real time on race day. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica

PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise. [...]

Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria

The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted. [...]

Key town faces 'multi-thousand' Russian force, top Ukraine commander admits

Oleksandr Syrskyi says special forces have been deployed but denies Russian reports Ukrainian troops are surrounded in Pokrovsk. [...]

Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule

Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects. [...]

Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

US Defence Secretary says "narco-terrorists" attempting to smuggle drugs into the US were targeted. [...]

Fire at shop in Mexico kills 23, officials say

Local officials rule out an attack or act of deliberate violence against civilians as causes of the blaze. [...]

New Yorkers could pick a political newcomer to run their city - and take on Trump

From hip-hop musician to the brink of running America's biggest city, how did Zohran Mamdani win over New Yorkers? [...]

China to ease chip export ban in new trade deal, White House says

Nexperia chips are vital in car production and there were concerns from manufacturers about the damage a shortage could have. [...]

Shein accused of selling childlike sex dolls in France

The fast fashion giant says it delisted the items "immediately" from its website and is investigating. [...]

Trump remodels Lincoln bathroom in latest White House renovation

The US president says the new marble and gold fixtures are "very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln". [...]

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The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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