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Trump Buys Himself Time, and Opens Up Some New Options

While President Trump appears to be offering one more off ramp to the Iranians, he also is bolstering his own military options. [...]

U.S. Spy Agencies Assess Iran Remains Undecided on Building a Bomb

U.S. intelligence officials said Iran was likely to pivot toward producing a nuclear weapon if the U.S. attacked a main uranium enrichment site, or if Israel killed its supreme leader. [...]

‘Two Weeks’ Is Trump’s Favorite Unit of Time

“Two weeks” is one of President Trump’s favorite units of time. It can mean something, or nothing at all. [...]

Record Debt Limit Increase Would Break Republican Precedent

A proposed $5 trillion debt limit increase could make it hard for Republicans to maintain their fiscal hawk credibility. [...]

‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid

Children with disabilities and their parents who rely on the health insurance program took to Capitol Hill this week to warn that the proposed reductions could be ‘devastating.’ [...]

Fed’s Interest-Rate Approach Keeps It on Collision Course With Trump

The central bank signals little urgency to cut interest rates despite demands from President Trump for lower borrowing costs. [...]

U.S. v. Skrmetti: How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost

The inside story of the case that could set the movement back a generation. [...]

How the Supreme Court’s Transgender Ruling Reveals a Shift

In its biggest ruling of the term, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths, shielding similar laws in more than 20 other states. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, describes the three factions of justices in the 6-to-3 decision. [...]

What to Know About United States v. Skrmetti

A Times examination shows how a landmark case about gender-affirming care for minors was built on flawed politics and uncertain science. [...]

How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country

Once nearly eradicated, the “old man’s disease” is back and suffocating younger miners. Federal cuts risk putting a solution further out of reach. [...]

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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Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks

Trump's press secretary said the president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations" with Iran. [...]

Israel-Iran: How did latest conflict start and where could it lead?

The exchange of fire continues as Donald Trump reportedly considers joining Israel's campaign against Iran. [...]

'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike

A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba was hit as Iran fired a barrage of missiles at the country. [...]

French trial exposes human trafficking among champagne workers

Three people are accused of exploiting dozens of workers in the heart of champagne country. [...]

Air India says one engine on crashed plane was new

The plane that crashed last week had a "clean" engine history, the airline's chairman told a TV channel. [...]

Embattled Sánchez resists clamour for resignation

A series of corruption scandals in the Spanish PM's Socialist party makes his position vulnerable. [...]

Police ban Budapest Pride march, but mayor vows it will go ahead

It's the latest twist in a cat-and-mouse confrontation between the government and Hungary's LGBTQ community. [...]

At least 12 Palestinians killed waiting for aid in Gaza, say medics

It is the latest in almost daily shootings near aid sites in Gaza, which have left hundreds dead overall. [...]

Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast

Category 3 storm causes power cuts, some damage and floods, with forecasters predicting it will dissipate by Friday. [...]

US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC

Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC that this is "not America's war". [...]

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