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TOP NEWS

Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum

Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers. [...]

What to Watch in Today’s Big Elections in Wisconsin and Florida

Voters in a crucial court race and two House special elections will provide hints of how the country views President Trump and Elon Musk, months after they took power. [...]

Abbott Delays Calling a Special House Election. Democrats Cry Foul.

The House minority leader accused Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas of holding up a special election to keep the Republicans’ slim majority steady. [...]

Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office

President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit. [...]

The Strategy Behind Trump’s Repeated Musings About a Third Term

The president’s comments deflect attention from other controversies. And they freeze the field of potential successors who might steal the spotlight from a lame duck. [...]

Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections

The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.” [...]

Trump Administration Will Review Billions in Funding for Harvard

The move follows the cancellation of roughly $400 million in funding for Columbia and the suspension of $175 million for the University of Pennsylvania. [...]

New Columbia President Attacked by Stefanik Over 2023 Text Message

Elise Stefanik, a prominent Republican, questioned Claire Shipman’s commitment to protecting Jewish students. Ms. Shipman pledged “to build on the significant progress we’ve made.” [...]

Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says

Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration. [...]

As Bangladesh Reinvents Itself, Islamist Hard-Liners See an Opening

A brewing shift toward religious conservatism has emerged from the political vacuum in this country of 175 million people. [...]

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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BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake. [...]

'Je suis Marine': European rightwingers react to Le Pen ban

European rightwingers react to the French far-right politician being banned from running for public office. [...]

US says law applies to 'all parties' in Gaza after Israel kills medics

The deaths of 15 people including paramedics in a convoy have been blamed on Israel's military. [...]

University student targeted by Trump leaves the US

British citizen Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel. [...]

Roof ripped off home as severe storms and tornadoes hit central US

Several states have been hit with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, with storms expected to continue in some areas through Thursday. [...]

Russia still 'working with US' after Trump says he is 'angry' with Putin

In its first response to Trump's criticism of Putin, the Kremlin tried to play down the tensions between the two leaders. [...]

Zimbabwe shuts down amid calls for protests

Many streets across Zimbabwe remained deserted and empty on the day of a planned protest. [...]

US deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador

Officials said 17 alleged criminals were deported despite a court order. [...]

Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries. [...]

Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus

The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September 2023. [...]

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