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2020 Democratic Primaries

Michael Bloomberg Reveals Why He Can’t Make His Tax Returns Public,...

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2020 Democratic Primaries

Why a Biden Nomination is Likely to Elect a Republican President...

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2016 Elections

Trump Says Delay Answering Mueller Questions Due to Crayons Breaking

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2018 Elections

Five Tuesdays From Today…Either Democracy or Trump Will Be Hobbled

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Civil Rights

The Top Five Questions The Media Needs to Stop Asking About...

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2014 Elections

Five Reasons Why Democrats Could Do Well in the 2014 Elections

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Live Events Archives

Live Event: Election Night – Nov 6, 2012

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2012 Elections

The Greatest Worsts of the 2012 Presidential Election – Vol. 1

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2012 Elections

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Tariff Truce With China Demonstrates the Limits of Trump’s Aggression

President Trump’s triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products disrupted global trade — but haven’t appeared to result in major concessions from Beijing. [...]

US-China Tariff Pause Spurs Stock Market Surge

The S&P 500 logged its biggest gain in over a month after American and Chinese officials signaled a de-escalation in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. [...]

At Trump’s Justice Dept., Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger

Attorney General Pam Bondi has adopted a conspicuously performative approach, willing to execute White House directives with little fuss. [...]

Trump Uses Sam Snead Analogy to Justify Plan for Qatari Plane

President Trump invoked the golfing great Sam Snead to justify a plan to accept a $400 million plane from Qatar to use as Air Force One. [...]

Trump Family Bitcoin Company Announces Plan to Go Public

American Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by Eric Trump, said it was merging with a company traded on the Nasdaq, the latest expansion of the family’s investments in crypto. [...]

Trump, Pressed on Qatari Jet, Says Only ‘Stupid’ People Reject Gifts

The president grew angry when questioned about the ethical implications of accepting a luxury jetliner from a foreign government. [...]

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks With Government Over Amtrak Project

The Federal Railroad Administration has brought in the tunneling company to help with a multibillion-dollar rail project. [...]

Trump Signs Executive Order Asking Companies to Lower Drug Prices

The president has long complained that the United States pays more for medicines than other wealthy countries. But he offered no clear legal authority to mandate lower prices. [...]

Trump Installs Top Justice Dept. Official at Library of Congress, Prompting a Standoff

The president named Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, as the acting librarian. But staff members refused access to two department officials he chose for key roles at Congress’s main research arm. [...]

Republicans Want Budget Cuts, but Not the Political Consequences

With a crucial week looming in the House, the G.O.P. is groping for ways to achieve savings without provoking a political backlash. It’s a little tricky. [...]

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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US-Israeli hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas

Edan Alexander, 21, is the first hostage to be released by Hamas since a ceasefire ended in March. [...]

Gaza parents desperate as children face starvation under Israeli blockade

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the rise of malnutrition in Gaza's children. [...]

What does the US-China tariff deal mean?

The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies. [...]

Dozens of white South Africans land in US under Trump refugee plan

Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. [...]

Diddy jury watches hotel video, gets 'freak-off' details as sex-trafficking trial begins

The rapper has pleaded not guilty to charges including racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. [...]

Modi addresses nation for first time since start of India-Pakistan strikes

His speech comes after a ceasefire was agreed between the two countries following days of intense shelling by both sides. [...]

Poland says Russia recruited arsonists for Warsaw fire on social media

Polish minister Radek Sikorski tells the BBC that there is proof of Moscow's involvement, which the Kremlin denies. [...]

Trump's US drug prices order: what is Most Favoured Nation status?

The president promises sweeping price cuts "almost immediately", but experts say these are unlikely. [...]

Rapper Tory Lanez stabbed in California prison

The Canadian hip-hop artist is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting and injuring Megan Thee Stallion. [...]

Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband

There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey. [...]

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Weekend Music Thread – Kamala Edition – Freedom

Michael Bloomberg Reveals Why He Can’t Make His Tax Returns Public,...

Why a Biden Nomination is Likely to Elect a Republican President...

Trump Says Delay Answering Mueller Questions Due to Crayons Breaking

Five Tuesdays From Today…Either Democracy or Trump Will Be Hobbled

The Top Five Questions The Media Needs to Stop Asking About...

Five Reasons Why Democrats Could Do Well in the 2014 Elections

Live Event: Election Night – Nov 6, 2012

The Greatest Worsts of the 2012 Presidential Election – Vol. 1

PlanetPOV’s Rogue’s Gallery #1 – Parody Artwork of Romney & Friends

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