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The Republican Way – Hate First, Answer Questions Never

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Congress

Games Theory 101: Syria, Russia outplayed

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Human Rights

Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Libya

bito - March 28, 2011 35

News & Politics

Some Not Very Strong Arguments Against Action in Libya

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The Man Behind Trump’s Push for an All-Powerful Presidency: Russell Vought

Russell T. Vought spent years drawing up plans to expand presidential power and shrink federal bureaucracy. Now he is moving closer to making that vision a reality, threatening to erode checks and balances. [...]

The Man Expanding Trump’s Presidential Powers

Coral Davenport, a New York Times reporter, explains how Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, plans to circumvent Congress’s budgetary powers to advance the Trump administration’s agenda. [...]

Which Federal Benefits and Services Continue During a Government Shutdown?

Without a deal in Congress by Tuesday, the government will run out of funding. [...]

A Government Shutdown Standoff, and Trump’s Plans for ‘War-Ravaged’ Portland

Plus, the next Super Bowl halftime show act is revealed. [...]

Trump and Netanyahu to Discuss Plans for Postwar Gaza

The president and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel are set to meet in Washington after a week in which Israel grew more isolated internationally. [...]

New Ideas Emerge to End Gaza Conflict and Govern After War

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump head into a meeting on Monday, new proposals are under discussion. [...]

The Rise and Fall of Eric Adams

Mr. Adams has suspended his re-election campaign, becoming the first mayor of New York City to fail to win a second term since David N. Dinkins. [...]

Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams

The quotable, luxury-loving, perpetually mysterious mayor took New Yorkers on a wild and unpredictable ride. [...]

13 Moments That Have Defined Eric Adams’s Political Career

Mr. Adams served in the New York State Senate and as Brooklyn borough president before becoming mayor of New York City in 2022. Ethical questions have followed him along the way. [...]

Michigan Church Shooting and Fire: What We Know

At least four people were killed after an attacker opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint building and intentionally set fire to the structure. [...]

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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Moldova's pro-EU party wins vote mired in claims of Russian interference

The election was seen as critical for Moldova's EU path, and President Maia Sandu warned the country's future was in danger. [...]

Trump to push new peace plan in talks with Netanyahu

The US president has talked up prospects of an agreement, but Netanyahu said it was not finalised - and Hamas say they haven't been sent the proposal. [...]

Death toll rises to four after Michigan church shooting and arson attack

The attacker drove a vehicle into the church during a service and opened fire, before being killed himself. [...]

Typhoon kills at least 11 as it sweeps through Vietnam

Dozens are missing or injured after Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in central Vietnam. [...]

Singapore denies entry to exiled HK pro-democracy activist

Nathan Law's presence "would not be in national interests", Singapore authorities say. [...]

Denmark bans all civilian drone flights ahead of European summit

Denmark is one of several European countries that have reported "drone incidents" in recent weeks. [...]

Young Peruvians clash with police in anti-government protests

The "Gen Z march" was organised by students and young workers who were joined by taxi and bus drivers. [...]

Torrential weather hits Valencia region year after deadly floods

The Spanish area where 230 people were killed in 2024 has been struck again by bad weather. [...]

China sentences 11 members of mafia family to death

They were one of four families who turned a Myanmar town into a hub for gambling, drugs and scam centres. [...]

How Europe held off US to win sensational Ryder Cup

Captain Luke Donald cements his status as a bona fide Ryder Cup legend as Europe hold off a spirited US fightback to win in New York. [...]

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Why We’re Not Live Chatting (or Watching) Trump’s SOTU Tonight

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Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Libya

Some Not Very Strong Arguments Against Action in Libya

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