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Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

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Democracy

Credit Where Credit Is Due: Some People Need Reminding

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Democracy

GOP Lawmakers Replaced With High Functioning Protozoa Under Newly Signed “Austerity...

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News & Politics

The Professional Left and The Big Sam President

Marion - June 25, 2011 30

News & Politics

WATCH LIVE: Pres. Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan

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Human Rights

The Republicans’ Meatloaf Strategy

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Trump’s Attitude Toward Classified Materials Trickles Down to His Aides

Many of the people serving in the administration do not have decades of experience in government, or deep knowledge of its rules and why they exist, former officials say. [...]

Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts

Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged. [...]

Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots

Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said. [...]

Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him

In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president. [...]

Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, joined top Democrats in insisting that the president does not have the power to “pick and choose” what to fund. [...]

RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study

David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago. [...]

Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals

Mining companies and the Trump administration want the metals to boost manufacturing. Environmentalists and some countries worry industrial mining would harm oceans. [...]

Trump Targets WilmerHale, Citing Law Firm’s Connection to Robert Mueller

Mr. Mueller, who worked at WilmerHale before retiring in 2021, had investigated the Trump campaign’s ties to Russian officials during the president’s first term. [...]

Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order

The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at Wilmer Hale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House. [...]

A Video From Tufts Captures the Fear and Aggression in Trump’s Crackdown

The tactics on display in the arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk were not new — plainclothes officers, faces obscured — but as ICE actions ramp up, scrutiny may increase. [...]

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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Putin says Greenland 'nothing to do with Russia' in nod to US

Speaking in the Arctic, Russia's president said Trump's plans were "serious" but nothing to do with Moscow. [...]

Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US 'is over'

The Canadian leader said his country's relationship with the US had changed due to Trump's tariffs, jeopardising future cooperation. [...]

Greenlanders prepare for uncomfortable visit from US vice-president

Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife, amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island. [...]

Six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea

Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank in the Red Sea on Thursday morning. [...]

Vance to purge museums of 'anti-American ideology'

Donald Trump signs an order for his vice-president to target the Smithsonian Institution's museums. [...]

Venezuelans deported to mega-prison 'trapped in black hole'

Gertrudis Pineda tells the BBC she has no information about her son who was sent by the US to a prison in El Salvador. [...]

Australia to hold federal election on 3 May

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be seeking to fight off a resurgent opposition and win a second term. [...]

Woman who killed music icon Selena denied parole in Texas

The music icon was shot and killed by the founder of her fan club, who has been denied her first attempt at parole in Texas. [...]

Germany leads defiance of Trump car tariffs, saying it 'will not give in'

Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules. [...]

Officer spared jail over fatal Tasering of 95-year-old

The former police officer was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Clare Nowland. [...]

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Jimmy Hoffa’s Speech – No Sex, But Lies and Videotape Aplenty

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