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It Took Charles a Lifetime to Be King. Now He Has to Deal With Trump.

There’s a lot at stake during the monarch’s visit to Washington. Will he pull it off?

By Jack Blanchard

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Inside the Ballroom: Chaos and Confusion

One wonders if the surreal events of Saturday night might make it hard to return to the familiar conception of the White House Correspondents Dinner.

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Perspective

Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

By Mary Ziegler

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Column | Nahal Toosi

So You Want to Negotiate with Iran ...

A bunch of demands on a PowerPoint slide won’t cut it if the Trump administration plans to engage seriously with Tehran’s Islamist regime.

By Nahal Toosi

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Can a Democratic Dynasty Survive in This Red State?

A race for statewide office in Indiana could chart the way forward for national Democrats.

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The Clock Is Ticking to Secure the Midterms — Here’s What the Experts Say

7 practical ways to keep the November elections free and fair.

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Tinker Tailor Campaigner Spy

Great powers once meddled in other country’s elections secretly. Now they are happy for everyone to know.

By Sasha Issenberg

Eric Swalwell Thought He Was Untouchable — Until He Wasn’t

The allegations that ended Swalwell’s gubernatorial bid fit a longstanding pattern of behavior.

By Melanie Mason, Jeremy B. White, Daniel Lippman and Riley Rogerson

Q&A

Grindr’s CEO Has a Favorite in the California Governor’s Race

In a new interview, George Arison talks AI, California politics and where he disagrees with LGBTQ advocates.

By Christine Mui

The Friday Read

Will Trump Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell? Her Lawyer Thinks So.

Florida attorney David Oscar Markus has made a career of representing controversial clients. His next challenge is trying to get Ghislaine Maxwell out of prison.

By Hailey Fuchs

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How Trump Is Sabotaging Himself on the Federal Reserve

The president wants Jerome Powell out of the way. He’s making that outcome less and less likely by the day.

By Victoria Guida

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‘This Is Going to Be a Tough Cycle for Us’: Georgia’s Governor Has a Warning for Fellow Republicans

On the sidelines of the Masters, Brian Kemp lays out his strategy for 2026.

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Congress

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Jason Smith slams hospital CEOs for the affordability crisis

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House GOP poised to vote on pesticide language

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Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement

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House GOP leaders at impasse on FISA, farm bill and budget resolution

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State Department to release limited edition ‘America250’ passports with Trump’s face

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Full pomp for Charles

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In the wake of Saturday’s shooting, the White House blames the left — and the media

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‘National emergency’: After assassination attempt, White House urges Congress to fund DHS

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Soldier who placed Polymarket bet on Maduro operation pleads not guilty

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Did the suspected WHCD shooter hit a Secret Service officer? DOJ says it’s not sure yet.

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Former Fauci aide charged with conspiring to evade Covid-related records requests

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Trump’s ballroom must go forward, DOJ argues in new court filing

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States

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GOP-led Florida House tanks AI, medical freedom proposals pushed by DeSantis

By Andrew Atterbury and Arek Sarkissian

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Pressure over AI regulations mounts for Florida lawmakers

By Andrew Atterbury

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Mamdani, Menin to announce delay of New York City budget amid Albany inaction

By Nick Reisman, Chris Sommerfeldt and Joe Anuta

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DeSantis unveils new GOP-friendly congressional map on eve of special session

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Elections

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Dem pollster says party should do more to sell health care message

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McClain outlines GOP midterm messaging game plan

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House Republicans’ midterm silver lining: Money

By Jessica Piper

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Georgia’s battleground races give a first look at a brewing political storm

By Alec Hernandez and Gabby Miller

Foreign Affairs

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5 ways the Iran war shows NATO is not ready to fight Russia

By Victor Jack

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Their own private Delaware

By Jacob Parry

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Poll: Two-thirds of British voters back separation between Christianity and politics

By Noah Keate

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Trump’s Voice of America: The free-speech crusader pushing MAGA on Europe

By Tim Ross, Nahal Toosi and Stefanie Bolzen

Earlier

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King Charles issues coded challenge to Trump over NATO and Ukraine

By Jack Blanchard

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Thune acknowledges US-UK tension over Iran

By Daniella Cheslow

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In unusual alliance, Mamdani and Menin press Hochul to reduce a tax credit benefitting millionaires

By Chris Sommerfeldt and Nick Reisman

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Carr throws ABC licenses into jeopardy in clash with Disney

By John Hendel

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King gifts Trump 1879 framed plans for the Resolute Desk

By Alex Gangitano

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Government Accountability Office to investigate Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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The history behind Queen Camilla’s brooches for royals’ White House visit

By Maggie Miller

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Congress’ most decorated Anglophile says the state of the ‘special relationship’ is strong

By Katherine Tully-McManus

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After loud criticism of Starmer, Trump tells King Charles that ‘Americans have had no closer friends than the British’

By Alex Gangitano

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House Democrat says Epstein’s victims could be acknowledged in the King’s speech

By Hailey Fuchs

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Trump officials arrive at soggy ceremony for King Charles

By Alex Gangitano

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UK ambassador’s remarks risk red faces back in London

By Esther Webber

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