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Trump Officials Blame Mistake for Setting Off Confrontation With Harvard

An official on the administration’s antisemitism task force told the university that a letter of demands had been sent without authorization. [...]

In Trump Attack on Harvard, Punishment Before Proof

The legal underpinnings of the administration’s broadsides against universities and schools stretch precedents and cut corners. [...]

Trump Administration Claims Harvard Failed to Report Large Foreign Donations

Stepping up its pressure campaign, the Education Department accused the university of failing to report large foreign gifts as required by law. Harvard disputed the claim. [...]

How Universities Became So Dependent on the Federal Government

For decades, universities got billions in federal dollars for research. The relationship was mutually beneficial, until President Trump decided it wasn’t. [...]

Abrego Garcia Told Chris Van Hollen He Had Been In Isolation in El Salvador Prison

Senator Chris Van Hollen said that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia,who was deported and incarcerated in El Salvador, reported having been transferred after weeks in a maximum-security prison. [...]

Appeals Court Pauses for Now Contempt Proposal by Trial Judge

Judge James E. Boasberg had threatened to open contempt proceedings to determine whether the Trump administration had violated his order not to deport Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador. [...]

Inside El Salvador’s CECOT Prison, Where Abrego Garcia Was Held

A U.S. senator was denied entry to a prison that had held Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The authorities arranged a meeting at a hotel instead. Here’s what to know. [...]

Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks

President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort. [...]

Trump’s Attack of Powell Tempered by Risk of Market Panic

President Trump again attacked the chair of the Federal Reserve this week, but advisers say the president has turned more cautious on policies that could stoke extreme financial volatility again. [...]

Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.

As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs. [...]

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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Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon

Trump's comments came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US could abandon talks. [...]

Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat

As Trump threatens to walk from peace talks, a mineral deal looks unlikely to offer Ukraine security. [...]

US senator meets man mistakenly deported to El Salvador

But Salvadoran President Bukele says Kilmar Ábrego García - who is at the centre of a US court battle - will stay in custody. [...]

US strikes on Yemen oil terminal kill at least 74, Houthis say

The US says the attack on the Red Sea coast aimed to restrict supplies and funds for the Houthis, who called it a war crime. [...]

Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests

Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month. [...]

One dead after protests against KFC branches in Pakistan

Protesters, angry at the war in Gaza, have claimed KFC is a symbol of the United States and its ally Israel. [...]

Five takeaways from Canada party leaders' big TV debate

There were two ghosts in the room during Canada's federal election debate - Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump. [...]

'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again. [...]

Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo bay, satellite images show

Some 175 tents raised as part of an expansion to the base's migrant detention centre have been removed. [...]

Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe

The US president separately said he is confident of making "a very good deal" with China. [...]

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