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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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Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave

A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold. [...]

Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says. [...]

Baltic states making historic switch away from Russian power grid

More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid. [...]

How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs

As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US. [...]

Zelensky says North Korean troops back on front line

Kyiv had indicated last week the North Koreans may have been withdrawn due to heavy losses in battle. [...]

Stranded astronaut says being stuck in space ‘an opportunity’

Suni Williams said she still pinches herself seeing the view from the International Space Station. [...]

Modi's BJP ahead in tightly-fought Delhi election race

Early trends show Modi's party is ahead of the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party as votes are counted in India's capital. [...]

Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence

Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country. [...]

Trudeau says Trump threat to annex Canada 'is a real thing'

The prime minister told an economic summit in Toronto he believes Trump is eyeing Canada's critical minerals. [...]

Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men

Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old. [...]

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