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‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals

Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals. [...]

Pence Must Testify to Jan. 6 Grand Jury, Judge Rules

The ruling in Washington was the latest setback to efforts by former President Donald J. Trump’s legal team to limit testimony to grand juries investigating him on various matters. [...]

A Campaign Aide Didn’t Write That Email. A.I. Did.

The swift advance of artificial intelligence in politics is already blurring the boundaries between fact and fake. [...]

Biden’s Defense of Global Democracies Is Tested by Political Turmoil

The administration’s Summit for Democracy begins this week amid crises in several countries allied with the United States, including Israel. [...]

Aide to Senator Rand Paul Stabbed After Leaving Washington Restaurant

The staff member, who works for the Republican senator from Kentucky, told the authorities that he did not know the man who attacked him. He sustained multiple injuries that required surgery. [...]

Biden Concedes He Is Powerless to Act on Guns Without Congress

“I have gone the full extent of my executive authority to do, on my own, anything about guns,” President Biden said. [...]

Targeting Biden’s Immigration Policies, Republicans Attack Mayorkas

G.O.P. senators savaged Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, in a Judiciary Committee hearing, saying he was responsible for violence against Americans and migrants. [...]

Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Trade Deal With Japan

A statement from two Democrats called the Biden administration’s deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review. [...]

Judge Signals Impatience a Year Into Sept. 11 Case Plea Talks

Legal teams sent the Pentagon’s top lawyer policy questions in March 2022. The Biden administration has yet to reply. [...]

With Judicial Overhaul Paused, U.S. Softens Tone on Netanyahu

News that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be welcomed in Washington came a day after the Israeli leader delayed plans to limit the power of the courts and signaled a calmer atmosphere. [...]

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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Ukraine war: Germany sends much-awaited Leopard tanks

The first 18 of the cutting-edge tanks are sent, amid reports UK Challenger 2s have also arrived. [...]

Russian whose daughter drew anti-war picture flees jail term

Alexei Moskalev was investigated after his daughter drew an anti-war picture at school. [...]

Mexico migrants: Deadly fire at Juárez migrant centre kills at least 39

Mexico's president says the blaze started during a protest by migrants fearing deportation. [...]

North Korea asserts first evidence of tactical nuclear weapons

The weapons are shown beside Kim Jong Un in photos and cannot be verified, but have raised concern. [...]

Amateur Australian gold digger finds massive nugget

The specimen was found with a budget metal detector and weighed in at 4.6kg. [...]

Twenty pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash

The bus was carrying pilgrims to Mecca when it hit a bridge in Asir province and burst into flames. [...]

Lisbon stabbing: Two women killed at Ismaili Muslim centre

The attacker was arrested after the incident at the city's Ismaili Centre, Portuguese police say. [...]

Elon Musk: Twitter boss announces blue tick shake-up

Only paying users will have their content recommended and be allowed to vote in polls from 15 April. [...]

Afghanistan: Girls' education activist arrested by Taliban

Matiullah Wesa has long travelled to remote areas trying to improve access to education for all children. [...]

Creed III actor Jonathan Majors charged with assault and harassment

A 30-year-old woman says she was injured in an altercation with the Creed III star on Saturday. [...]

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