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Fighting Over a ‘Flawless’ Campaign

Leaders of the Trump and Harris campaigns met this week to talk tactics. It wasn’t pretty. [...]

Tim Walz Says He Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won

In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message. [...]

The Consumer Bureau Is Likely Here to Stay, but Big Changes Await

Republicans are unlikely to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but they will drastically rework its rules and activities. [...]

A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances

Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs. [...]

Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters in Philadelphia

Worried that the campaign was neglecting voters of color in Philadelphia and other battleground cities, organizers secretly gathered at a Dunkin’ Donuts and elsewhere to get out the vote. [...]

RFK Jr. Adds to Growing Collection of Shirtless Videos of Himself

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly showed off his physique on social media. [...]

Fannie and Freddie, the Big Mortgage Backers, Face Climate Risks

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac know increasing floods and wildfires are a problem. Dealing with them, however, would require trade-offs. [...]

Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team

The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history. [...]

Iran Accelerates Production of Near-Bomb-Grade Uranium, IAEA Says

The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch off a crisis or gather bargaining chips for negotiations with the United States. [...]

Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Is Being Guided by a Health Entrepreneur

The inclusion of Brad Smith in Trump’s efficiency panel suggests that the team is preparing to focus particularly on the nation’s health care system. [...]

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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'Are we about to repeat history?': Martial law's traumatic legacy in South Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law announcement left many Koreans with one thought: not again. [...]

Anti-Assad rebels take most of key southern Syrian region - reports

It comes as Islamist-led rebels in the north say they have reached the outskirts of the city of Homs. [...]

Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening

With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral. [...]

'I don't know how we'll survive': War-damaged Lebanese businesses face the unknown

Traders and shop-owners lost their livelihoods as a result of destruction from Israeli attacks. [...]

Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system

Long-standing frustrations were revealed online after a health insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City. [...]

Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe. [...]

New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms. [...]

Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round

The move comes after allegations of Russian influence via social media on the first round of voting. [...]

Iran's uranium enrichment 'worrisome' - nuclear watchdog

The IAEA agency says Tehran’s nuclear programme has "spawned in every direction" over the last decade. [...]

EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal

The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries. [...]

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