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G.O.P. Demands for More Pentagon Money Slow Debt Limit Bill in Senate

Leaders of both parties urged quick action to avoid a default, but some senators wanted to consider changes, including adding more military spending to a package they said did not contain enough. [...]

Trump and Cuomo Agree on One Thing: DeSantis Mishandled Covid

The two combative men from Queens have often been antagonists, but now they both see an opening to attack the Florida governor over his pandemic leadership. [...]

Ron DeSantis Snaps at a Reporter: ‘Are You Blind?’

The Florida governor, who has frequently clashed with the press, was asked about taking questions from voters on the presidential campaign trail. [...]

Trump Was Taped Discussing Sensitive Document He Had Kept After Leaving Office

Federal prosecutors obtained the recording as part of their investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents. [...]

Biden Is Said to Pick Mandy Cohen to Lead C.D.C.

The president’s choice for the job, Dr. Mandy Cohen, would replace Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who is stepping down at the end of the month. [...]

Two Oath Keepers Sentenced for Roles in Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy

Roberto Minuta and Edward Vallejo each received sentences of less than five years after excoriating the group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes. [...]

Biden Is ‘Fine’ After Fall at Air Force Graduation, White House Says

A White House official said President Biden was feeling “totally fine.” He was helped up and walked back to his seat after stumbling. [...]

Biden Makes Case for Global Alliances at Air Force Academy Commencement

President Biden said cooperation with allies had helped the United States confront challenges to stability around the world. [...]

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Factions

The measures came a day after Sudan’s military pulled out of peace talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah that aimed to stop the fighting. [...]

Prosecutors Scrutinize Political Nonprofit Groups for Fund-Raising Fraud

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have sought recordings of calls made by two networks of groups that solicited money from donors for a variety of politically tinged causes. [...]

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 President Joe Biden trips and falls at Colorado event

A White House official said Mr Biden, 80, had tripped over a sandbag on stage but is feeling "fine". [...]

Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel minister jeered as thousands attend Jerusalem Pride march

The Jerusalem event was the first since the election of a hardline government with homophobic ministers. [...]

Elon Musk: Twitter boss reclaims title of world's richest person

It comes after shares in his electric car company Tesla have almost doubled since the start of the year. [...]

Mexican police find 45 bags of human remains

Officials were searching a ravine near Guadalajara for seven young people reported missing last week. [...]

Debt ceiling deal heads to US Senate for approval

The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default. [...]

France influencers: Jail threat for those found flouting new ad laws

France's new rules ban or restrict certain commercial practices by online personalities. [...]

Taylor Swift fans report 'amnesia' following Eras show

Psychologists say emotions and time may be behind the perfectly normal phenomenon. [...]

Belgorod: Russia blames Ukraine for shelling inside border

The defence ministry claims it has also thwarted attempts by Kyiv to "invade" the Belgorod region. [...]

Jasmine Hartin: Socialite spared jail after killing Belize police chief

Jasmine Hartin pleaded guilty in April to manslaughter of a police chief in Belize with his own gun. [...]

Ben Roberts-Smith: Top Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

Ben Roberts-Smith had sued newspapers over allegations he killed unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan. [...]

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