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Senate to seek short-term punt for key surveillance power

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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?

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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.

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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.

By Adam Wren

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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

Column | Victoria Guida

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

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The Congressional Progressive Caucus has a plan for high prices

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House clears critical hurdle to advance 3 major priorities

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Garbarino: White House has promised to brief members ‘soon’ on WHCD shooting

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House Oversight sets date for Pam Bondi interview

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White House meets with Chevron, oil traders amid Iran standoff

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Who’s invited to the state dinner?

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Trump saw 2 kings, Charles saw something much different

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White House huddles with tech firms as Mythos raises cyber stakes

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Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act

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Supreme Court sides with crisis pregnancy centers in subpoena battle

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James Comey indicted over 2025 seashell post

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Soldier who placed Polymarket bet on Maduro operation pleads not guilty

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States

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Mamdani to meet the monarchs

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Why Tesla is making sure California can’t get rid of Elon

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New York City Council race casts doubt on power of Mamdani’s endorsement

By Joe Anuta and Chris Sommerfeldt

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DeSantis’ Florida redistricting map advances — but draws GOP no votes, legal scrutiny

By Gary Fineout and Kylie Williams

Elections

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2 high-profile Texas Democrats try to keep their careers alive after GOP gerrymander

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Florida Rep. Daniel Webster announces retirement

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

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Trump and Kentucky Republicans are uniting against Massie. He could still win.

By Lisa Kashinsky

Foreign Affairs

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Berlin deepens military ties with Washington while Merz-Trump rift grows

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EU says Meta needs to do more to keep under-13s off Instagram and Facebook

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Nigel Farage says his home was firebombed

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Putin scales back Red Square military parade amid Ukraine war struggles

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Earlier

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Warsh, Trump’s Fed chair pick, moves closer to confirmation

By Victoria Guida

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Capitol agenda: Nobody’s making Mike Johnson’s week easy

By Mia McCarthy, Meredith Lee Hill and Calen Razor

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‘Thoughts and prayers’: The minefield that awaits Kevin Warsh at the Fed

By Victoria Guida

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Last year was hot. Next year will be even hotter.

By Zia Weise

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Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters

By James Angelos

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Europe craves its own superhacking AI

By Sam Clark, Pieter Haeck, Antoaneta Roussi and Mason Boycott Owen

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Charles touts NATO, jokes with Trump at dinner

By Alex Gangitano

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Trump claims Charles ‘agrees with me’ on preventing nukes in Iran

By Alex Gangitano

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Republicans hope Trump will tune into their mess on Capitol Hill

By Jordain Carney, Meredith Lee Hill and Myah Ward

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House panel moves 3 priority bills toward floor vote

By Mia McCarthy and Meredith Lee Hill

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Brendan Carr takes on Disney — and escalates Trump’s media war

By John Hendel

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Trump says he was ‘jealous’ of the king’s speech

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