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Column | Jonathan Martin

Trump’s Redistricting Push Could Cost Republicans More Than It Gains

Republicans chasing extra House seats risk energizing Democrats and alienating key new voters.

By Jonathan Martin

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Column | Victoria Guida

‘Affection And Sympathy’: Kevin Warsh’s Friends See Threats All Around Him

In Warsh’s intellectual stomping ground, anxiety runs high about the challenges facing the Federal Reserve.

By Victoria Guida

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The Friday Read

Ukraine’s Weirdest Front Line

How a mint-green research base, 14 scientists, and a gentoo penguin colony became part of Ukraine’s war strategy.

By Emily Schultheis

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Perspective

I Helped Craft the 25th Amendment. It Was Never Meant to Oust a President.

What began as a safeguard for continuity of government has increasingly been referred to in discussions about removing a president from office.

By John Feerick

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The Man Trying to Make Trump’s Tariffs Go on Forever

The fate of the president’s economic agenda rests with this “trade nerd.”

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Column | Jonathan Martin

‘We Want to Move on From Losing’: Pritzker on Antisemitism, Trump and 2028

The Illinois governor reflects on his national profile and what comes next.

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Column | Jonathan Martin

Inside the Quiet Republican Effort to Flip Fetterman

As the Pennsylvania Democrat increasingly is isolated within his own party, Republicans are quietly trying to win him over.

By Jonathan Martin

Q&A

Why Elon Musk’s Friend Thinks He’s Wrong About AI

From autonomous weapons to workforce disruption, the stakes around AI are rising. Trump’s AI adviser insists the answer isn’t slowing down.

By Dasha Burns

The Friday Read

What Canadians Are Grudgingly Learning From Trump’s Undiplomatic Ambassador

Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has spent a year enraging Canadians. Is a détente now possible?

By Mickey Djuric and Mike Blanchfield

Perspective

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

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

By Mary Ziegler

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How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

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House Republicans press ahead on reworking Senate housing package

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House Oversight Dems hear from Epstein victims in Palm Beach meeting

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Crypto bill ethics talks wobble as senators eye Trump engagement

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Kean absent again from Capitol Hill this week

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White House

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JD Vance tapping another national security adviser

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Makary’s time atop FDA over, Diamantas named acting commissioner

By David Lim and Lauren Gardner

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Trump’s Beijing trip should make Taiwan ‘nervous,’ Slotkin says

By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing

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Trump’s man in Central Asia

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Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore their new map

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Third federal appeals court rejects ICE’s mandatory detention push

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice leaves Democratic Party over antisemitism concerns

By Aaron Pellish

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Top federal prosecutor in New York committed misconduct, watchdog says

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States

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AI companies are poised to go public. California’s hoping to get rich.

By Eric He, Tyler Katzenberger and Nicole Norman

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Mayorkas declines to endorse Becerra in California governor’s race

By Blake Jones

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The hunt is on for leaks in Seton Hall University abuse scandal

By Dustin Racioppi

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Ryan backs Bores to replace Rep. Nadler, citing the battle over AI’s future

By Madison Fernandez

Elections

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Slotkin leaves door open to 2028 bid

By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing

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Supreme Court allows Alabama GOP to erase Black House district

By Josh Gerstein

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This moderate Republican senator is already eyeing the exits 16 months into his term

By Samuel Benson

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Neal plans broad tax agenda if House control changes

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Foreign Affairs

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Keir Starmer defiant as ministers quit and demand his exit

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Rod Stewart praises King Charles for putting ‘little ratbag in his place’ on US trip

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Von der Leyen, Hillary Clinton back new push to childproof AI

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Here’s how Trump’s meeting with Xi could spark a crisis over Taiwan

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Mayorkas endorses ‘voluntary’ policies for tackling threats posed by advanced AI models

By Dana Nickel

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ICE: More than 10,000 potential fraud cases related to student job program

By Eric Bazail-Eimil

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Pentagon’s estimate for Iran war grows to $29B

By Connor O'Brien

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German lawmaker downplays Trump troop withdrawal

By Daniella Cheslow

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Senate confirms Warsh for seat on Fed Board, clearing path to become chair

By Sam Sutton

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Mayorkas: Biden administration should have ramped up border controls sooner

By Eric Bazail-Eimil

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Anna Paulina Luna considering run for RNC chair

By Grace Yarrow

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Top House Democrats slam Jen Kiggans over radio host’s ‘vile and racist language’

By Riley Rogerson

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Top Republican wants more details on Iran war if ceasefire ends

By Audrey Decker

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Capitol agenda: Trump officials pitch GOP on ballroom funds

By Jordain Carney, Meredith Lee Hill and Calen Razor

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New York Republicans see opening with tax-the-rich hike

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Does climate still matter to voters in 2026?

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America’s data center surge is about to face a big test

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