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  1. An education board in Virginia votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools

  2. Cory Booker backs Menendez for reelection. Not that one.

  3. House up next on Senate-passed aviation bill as DMV lawmakers fume

  4. Democrats demand action from Biden on affordable housing

  6. Who is in Trump’s Rolodex? We just found out through the hush money trial.

  7. Judge denies Hunter Biden‘s bid to dismiss gun charges

  8. Vulnerable Senate Dems lukewarm on reported White House plan for Palestinian refugees

  9. Lawler: Roy, Massie should be removed from Rules Committee

  10. McConnell and GOP give Netanyahu backup as aid tension spikes

  11. Gavin Newsom is coming for your car, and he wants you to know it

  12. Trump: Jews should be ‘ashamed’ if they vote for Biden

  13. Airlines clash with European Union over greenwashing claims

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The DNC Is Preparing for the Worst in Chicago — Without the Help of the City’s Mayor

As Democrats plan their convention, they’ll have to address the elephant in the room: How to mitigate the threat of disruptions and work with a rookie mayor who unabashedly sympathizes with the protesters.

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke in front of a large audience of supporters at a campaign event at the Waukesha County Expo Center.

Economy

Crypto is Trump's new weapon against Biden

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Why Stormy Daniels Isn’t Getting the Monica Lewinsky Treatment

So far, none of the familiar sexist insults have seemed to stick.

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An angry Trump gathers allies to push against Stormy Daniels

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The Friday Read

Mike Johnson Told Us What He Really Thinks About Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries and Donald Trump

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Republicans are starting to wonder how hard to back Kari Lake

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‘We would need to make choices’: Why Biden is threatening Israel now

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Pentagon orders all US combat troops to withdraw from Niger

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UC Berkeley institute backs down on tentative Senate debate amid campus upheaval

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Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's conviction for defying Jan. 6 probe

The ruling could send the longtime Donald Trump adviser to federal prison.

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‘Grueling’: The Trial May Be Getting to Trump

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US to announce new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine

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Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.).

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Banks breaks from the Senate GOP's well-heeled candidate trend

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2024 Elections

Doug Burgum emerges as an unlikely candidate to be Trump VP

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Law And Order

‘Grueling’: The Trial May Be Getting to Trump

Did Stormy Daniels’ testimony help or hurt the case against Trump? POLITICO’s reporters in the courtroom and on the campaign trail take you behind the curtain.

By Ankush Khardori

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History Dept.

The Debate Gaffe That Changed American History

And cost Gerald Ford the presidency.

By Jeff Greenfield

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks with reporters outside the U.S. Capitol.

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Opinion | The Culture of House Republicans Is Warped

Time to isolate Marjorie Taylor Greene and her comrades.

Opinion by Brendan Buck

Jim Jordan speaks during a rally hosted by FreedomWorks.

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FreedomWorks Is Closing — And Blaming Trump

The libertarian organization couldn’t survive the populist shift in the Republican Party.

By Luke Mullins

Liberal member of Parliament Anthony Housefather talks to reporters.

Q&A

A Justin Trudeau Ally Nearly Quit the Party Over its Israel Policy

A prominent Jewish member of Canada’s Parliament says he couldn’t abide efforts targeting Israel amid the war in Gaza.

By Nick Taylor-Vaisey

Stormy Daniels, seen through a window, arrives for a court hearing at the US Courthouse in New York.

Q&A

Evangelicals Hate Stormy Daniels But Love Trump. Here’s Why.

Trump may have sinned, but evangelicals still admire his masculinity and power.

By Dylon Jones

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Column | Rules of Law

Being Held in Contempt Might Not Be Trump’s Biggest Problem

Trump could be talking himself into a prison sentence if he’s convicted.

By Ankush Khardori

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem holds a gun while visiting troops during an exercise.

COLUMN | CAPITAL CITY

Kristi Noem’s Team Told Her to Nix the Dog Story 2 Years Ago

It would have violated the first rule of campaign memoirs: Do no harm.

By Michael Schaffer

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The Media Issue | FOURTH ESTATE

The Collapse of the News Industry Is Taking Its Soul Down With It

The decline of the media is sapping journalism of a crucial tool.

By Jack Shafer

A pro-life sidewalk volunteer holds a placard that reads “Abortion pill reversal. It is not late”.

Letter From Florida

‘They May Be Republicans, But They Still Come in for Services’

Many Latinas in conservative South Florida support abortion rights. But will they vote to enshrine the right in the state constitution?

By Kathy Gilsinan

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The Many Reinventions of a Legendary Washington Influence Peddler

Jim Courtovich has survived lobbying reform, the suicide of a prized client and the disruption of Donald Trump.

By Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins

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Q&A

‘The Republicans Are Being Total Hypocrites’

Rep. Jerry Nadler hits back against GOP efforts to weaponize antisemitism.

By Ryan Lizza

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Trump says abortion should be up to states. Here’s where it’s banned — and where it’s protected.

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How online donations are fueling the election

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TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL

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Trump wins further delay in another one of his criminal cases — this time in Georgia

It comes shortly after Trump's judge in his Florida case indefinitely delayed the trial there.

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Jurors take notes as Stormy Daniels testifies in Manhattan criminal court, as depicted in a courtroom sketch.

Stormy spoke. Trump fumed. Jurors were captivated — but also cringed.

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From porn star to prosecution’s key witness: The evolution of Stormy Daniels

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Trump: I will ‘sacrifice’ jail time over gag order

Trump on going to jail over gag order: 'I'll do that sacrifice'

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CONGRESS

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a sit-down interview with POLITICO at the U.S. Capitol.

Johnson slams Biden's ‘senior moment’ on Israel aid

“I hope — I believe he's off-script,” the speaker said about the decision to withhold weapons.

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With House-passed short-term patch in hand, Senate slogs toward FAA bill agreement

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Johnson defeats attempt to end his speakership

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Johnson, McConnell demand Biden explanation on delay in sending weapons to Israel

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Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ veepstakes: TV hits, fundraising and attacking Biden

The rush of activity shows how the behind-the-scenes maneuvering is escalating.

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Kristi Noem snaps at Fox Business host over dog questions: ‘This interview is ridiculous’

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Unexpected warning signs for Trump in busy Indiana primary

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Kevin McCarthy on veepstakes: Trump’s gonna play this like ‘The Apprentice’

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LEGAL

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his attorneys Susan Necheles and Emil Bove in Manhattan criminal court.

Trump’s political fate likely won’t be decided by the courts after all

The former president is on trial in Manhattan, but his other cases seem increasingly stalled.

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Top RNC lawyer resigns after less than 2 months

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Prosecutors: Docs in boxes seized from Mar-a-Lago were inadvertently jumbled

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Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) testifies during a House Rules Committee.

Cuellar and wife charged with accepting $600k in bribes

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WHITE HOUSE

Biden: US will cut off weapons to Israel ‘if they go into Rafah’

Biden says US will cut off offensive weapons to Israel ‘if they go into Rafah’

Israel's military plans have been the source of tension with the U.S.

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WH officials make it clear: Biden's Israel remarks were no 'senior moment'

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Biden decries ‘ferocious surge’ in antisemitism

Biden warns of a ‘ferocious’ surge in antisemitism in the U.S. and across the globe

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Joe Biden leans, once more, on the tent pole address

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Austin: US 'taking a closer look' at weapons to Israel after Rafah

Austin confirms US pausing bomb shipments to Israel, but commitment still ‘ironclad’

The Pentagon chief stressed that no final decision has been made.

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on buildings near the separating wall between Egypt and Rafah.

Israel-Hamas hostage deal talks paused amid Rafah fighting

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US concerns over Israel’s Gaza policy led to weapons holdup

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Displaced Palestinians flee Rafah.

Israel’s Rafah operation is fueling tensions with Washington. Here’s the reality on the ground.

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STATES

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An ambitious San Francisco lawmaker is in the middle of a battle for AI’s future

California’s homegrown tech world faces internal battle over making AI safer.

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NYPD Chief of Patrol Services John Chell

With backing of Eric Adams, NYPD brass escalates social media brawls

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Jason Elliott (left) is a longtime aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Gavin Newsom’s top policy adviser to depart administration

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This month is make-or-break for California ballot measures

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EARLIER

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Florida HBCU backs away from dubious $237M donation

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Facing Hill pressure, tech group kicks out TikTok

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UC Berkeley institute backs down on tentative Senate debate amid campus upheaval

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Suburban backlash threatens country’s biggest transit systems

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Transit union honcho to sue Columbia alleging mistreatment of staffers in building takeover

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‘A little bold and gross’: Oil industry writes executive orders for Trump to sign

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Trump urges GOP unity, rejection of Johnson ouster effort after Greene attempt defeated

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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona testifies during a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing.

Education secretary makes a case for more money to curb campus unrest

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Rep. Alex Mooney addresses a campaign rally.

‘Waste of a seat’: Manchin’s succession becomes a magnet for anti-establishment Republicans

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Trump Organization Senior Vice President and Controller Jeffrey McConney arrives to the courthouse.

Michael Cohen sent $130K in hush money — then got reimbursed for $420K. Jeff McConney explained why.

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Palestinians flee from the eastern side of the southern Gaza city of Rafah after the Israeli army orders them to evacuate ahead of a military operation.

US fears Israel speeding up Rafah invasion timeline after deadly Hamas attack

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to media as he returns to his trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court.

Trump accuses Biden of ‘running a Gestapo administration’ during private donor retreat

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  2. Gavin Newsom is coming for your car, and he wants you to know it

  3. Johnson slams Biden's ‘senior moment’ on Israel aid

  4. Trump’s political fate likely won’t be decided by the courts after all

  5. An angry Trump gathers allies to push against Stormy Daniels

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Biden mocks Trump at failed Foxconn site: 'Didn't build a damn thing'

Biden mocks Trump at failed Foxconn site: 'Didn't build a damn thing'

Stefanik tears into NYC schools' response to antisemitism

Stefanik tears into NYC schools' response to antisemitism

Watch: Israeli forces invade Rafah

Watch: Israeli forces invade Rafah

Johnson touts Trump-backed bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Johnson touts Trump-backed bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Austin: US 'taking a closer look' at weapons to Israel after Rafah

Austin: US 'taking a closer look' at weapons to Israel after Rafah

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TALKERS

House Speaker Mike Johnson walks to a vote at the U.S. Capitol.

Mike Johnson is no Forrest Gump

Jurors take notes as Stormy Daniels testifies in Manhattan criminal court, as depicted in a courtroom sketch.

Stormy spoke. Trump fumed. Jurors were captivated — but also cringed.

Rep. Brian Mast speaks during a subcommittee roundtable on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Republicans pummel State Department with investigations

The exterior of the Center for Disease Control headquarters is seen.

'They need to back off': Farm states push back on Biden’s bird flu response

People demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of oral arguments on Trump v. United States.

Trump immunity fight turns Supreme Court textualists topsy-turvy

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