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President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him. [...]

Trump Says His Tariffs Will Take Effect Wednesday

The president did not reveal the details of his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs the same day, but suggested he would move ahead with import taxes on trading partners. [...]

What Is ‘Liberation Day’? What to Know About Trump’s Next Wave of Tariffs

A new wave of tariffs become official this week, as President Trump tries to rewire the global economic order with a flurry of trade polices. [...]

Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs

Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect. [...]

Cory Booker’s Senate Floor Speech Slamming Trump Hits 18 Hours and Counting

The New Jersey senator criticized the president’s plans for Social Security, education, immigration and health care, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He began speaking Monday night. He was still going on Tuesday afternoon. [...]

Trump Aid Cuts End Contraception Access for Millions of Women

The United States was a key supplier of contraceptives in many developing countries. The Trump administration has ended that support. [...]

Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing homes. [...]

Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media

The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza. [...]

Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton

The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities. [...]

Cornell Student Who Faced Deportation Says He Left the U.S.

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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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BBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victory

Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive. [...]

US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. [...]

France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen

Marine Le Pen has said a "nuclear bomb" was used against her party to stop it getting into power. [...]

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military. [...]

At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says. [...]

Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death

Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week's earthquake. [...]

Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland

The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area. [...]

Israel PM attacks Qatar probe as 'witch hunt' after aides arrested

Benjamin Netanyahu testified to police after two men were arrested over alleged payments from the Gulf Arab state. [...]

Body of fourth missing US soldier found in Lithuania

The soldier was part of a team of four who disappeared a week ago while conducting military drills near the border with Belarus. [...]

Four killed in Israeli strike on Beirut, Lebanon says, despite ceasefire

The Israeli military said it targeted a Hezbollah operative in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital. [...]

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