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2012 Elections

EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peak at Mitt Romney’s Speech Tonight at the RNC

AdLib - August 30, 2012 23

2012 Elections

Is the Smart Money on Romney Actually Being Dumb?

AdLib - August 9, 2012 56

2012 Elections

President X – Will Americans Really Elect a Man in Hiding?

AdLib - August 2, 2012 76

News & Politics

All that’s Mitt that Fits

bito - July 14, 2012 83

2012 Elections

Vote for Romney and We are Sunk: Look at His Record

MurphTheSurf3 - April 23, 2012 45

2012 GOP Primary

Revelations of a 24-Hour MSM Cycle

SueInCa - January 12, 2012 47

2012 Elections

Bernie Madoff: Defending Mitt Romney and Free Enterprise

AdLib - January 12, 2012 15

2012 Elections

A Quick Win For Romney May Damage Him Most

AdLib - January 10, 2012 31

2012 Elections

Coalition of Church and State: Willard Mitt Romney

SueInCa - January 3, 2012 28

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A new U.S. peace plan offered to Russia and Ukraine proposes American recognition of the peninsula, which Moscow seized in 2014. [...]

Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital

President Trump also sought to divert blame should negotiations fall apart, a sign that he is perhaps more pessimistic about a deal than he was when he took office in January. [...]

Lawyers Seek Return of Migrants Deported Under Wartime Act

An updated lawsuit filed in Washington was the latest in a flurry of suits challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to send migrants to a prison in El Salvador. [...]

Elon Musk and DOGE’s Savings May Be Erased by New Costs

An expert on the federal work force estimates that the speed and chaos of Mr. Musk’s cuts to the bureaucracy will cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year. [...]

Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions

Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session. [...]

Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters

A new executive order pits the United States against the rest of the world over the question of who can exploit mineral resources in shared waters. [...]

U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Doubted Their Own Case on Congestion Pricing

The Trump administration replaced lawyers who had exposed flaws in its legal battle over New York City’s congestion pricing program. [...]

Why Did a Charity Tied to Casey DeSantis Suddenly Get a $10 Million Boost?

The Hope Florida Foundation quietly gave the money to two nonprofit political committees that helped Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies defeat a ballot measure. [...]

The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, opened the schools to help communities of color. Some families wonder if the shutting of the schools is related to his D.E.I. retrenchment. [...]

Where Bruce Lee Practiced on the Roof, a Shrine to Old Hong Kong Rises

At a formerly grand hotel where the famed martial arts star once stayed, a group of collectors is trying to preserve vestiges of the city’s past as its political identity changes. [...]

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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Ukraine may have to give up land for peace - Kyiv Mayor Klitschko

Vitali Klitschko tells the BBC that although unfair, it could be a temporary solution to end the fighting. [...]

Can India really stop river flowing into Pakistan?

After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan. [...]

TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new Myanmar quake

The prediction caused panic weeks after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed 3,500 people, authorities say. [...]

Company bosses warn over tariffs impact

Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty. [...]

Israeli military admits its troops killed UN worker in Gaza Strip

Israel had previously denied its troops were responsible for the killing of a UN worker with tank fire on 19 March. [...]

California passes Japan as fourth largest economy

The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth. [...]

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war

Two US institutions have been granted access to samples collected by the Chang'e-5 mission in 2020. [...]

Trump to meet Atlantic editor who was added to secret Signal chat

A month earlier, Mr Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group discussing an upcoming Houthi attack. [...]

Health of Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro has worsened, doctors say

The 70-year-old, who remains in intensive care, underwent intestinal surgery earlier this month - and currently faces coup charges. [...]

China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs

China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled. [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Sneak Peak at Mitt Romney’s Speech Tonight at the RNC

Is the Smart Money on Romney Actually Being Dumb?

President X – Will Americans Really Elect a Man in Hiding?

All that’s Mitt that Fits

Vote for Romney and We are Sunk: Look at His Record

Revelations of a 24-Hour MSM Cycle

Bernie Madoff: Defending Mitt Romney and Free Enterprise

A Quick Win For Romney May Damage Him Most

Coalition of Church and State: Willard Mitt Romney

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