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In the Era of Trump, There’s One Main Question. Why?

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Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

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What Sort Of Government Is This?

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Corruption

Lewandowski Admits To Lying, Stonewalls And Delays

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2020 Elections

Is This Our Last Chance To Impeach Trump?

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We The People? One Minority That’s Never Been Represented in Congress

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Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting

Just minutes before he was scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping of China, the president threatened on social media to resume nuclear testing “on an equal basis” with other countries. [...]

As Trump Weighs Sale of Advanced A.I. Chips to China, Critics Sound Alarm

The president signaled he would discuss the sale of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips in a summit on Thursday, a move U.S. officials warned would be a “massive” national security mistake. [...]

Geert Wilders’s Party for Freedom Loses Seats in Dutch Election

A center-left party was poised to become the country’s largest political party, according to exit polls. The anti-immigrant Party for Freedom, led by Mr. Wilders, was expected to lose 12 seats. [...]

Nvidia Is First Company to Top $5 Trillion in Market Value Amid AI Boom

The A.I. chip maker has become a linchpin in the Trump administration’s trade negotiations in Asia. [...]

Inside the Louvre Jewel Heist That Shocked the World

More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police. [...]

2 Louvre Heist Suspects Have ‘Partially Admitted’ to the Crime

The Paris prosecutor overseeing the case said the two men face 15 years in prison for stealing some of France’s crown jewels, while two other suspects have yet to be caught. [...]

U.S. Military Kills Four More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest strike took place on Wednesday in the eastern Pacific. It came two days after the deadliest set of strikes in the weekslong campaign in Latin America. [...]

As Both Sides Remain Dug in, What Can Break the Government Shutdown Impasse?

Significant milestones over the next few weeks could shuffle the status quo. For now, both sides remain dug in as the closure heads into a fifth week. [...]

F.B.I. Opposes Push for Gabbard to Take Lead on Counterintelligence

The F.B.I. made the disclosure in a pointed letter that underscored broader concern over a House bill that would give more authority to Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence. [...]

Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic Congressional Candidate, Among ICE Protesters Indicted

Six people, including the congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, were indicted by a grand jury in Chicago. Ten others were arrested on charges stemming from California protests. [...]

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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Who is Rob Jetten, tipped to become youngest Dutch prime minister?

Rob Jetten's electoral success has come as a surprise, but politically, all the stars were aligned for him to achieve it. [...]

Teenage cricketer dies in Melbourne after being hit by ball

The 17-year-old was rushed to hospital on Tuesday and placed on life support but died on Thursday. [...]

K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against agency

A South Korean court rules that the act's contract with the label, which runs until 2029, is valid. [...]

Cruise operator 'failed' woman who was left on island and died, family says

Katherine Rees said her mum, 80, had fallen ill during a hike on a remote Australian island and was told to return to the ship by herself. [...]

Jamaicans take stock after hurricane causes damage, flooding and power cuts

With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown. [...]

Two suspects partially admit involvement in Louvre heist, prosecutor says

The Paris prosecutor says the jewels are not yet recovered and there could be a bigger gang behind the theft. [...]

Dutch centrist liberals neck and neck with populist Wilders in tight election

Rob Jetten's D66 party celebrates but with 90% of votes counted the result is too close to call. [...]

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. [...]

Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. [...]

Sudan's military expels top UN food aid officials as conflict escalates

Two WFP officials are give 72 hours to leave without explanation - days after a key city falls to the RSF. [...]

Vox Populi – 10-24-2025

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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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Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel

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Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

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Lewandowski Admits To Lying, Stonewalls And Delays

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