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Disaffected Mamdani allies press him for stricter rules on NYPD interactions with ICE

The demand from the six elected officials comes amid a broadening rift between Mamdani and elements of his base.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a May Day rally at Washington Square Park in New York, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands.

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‘The biggest China dove in the administration’: Trump to test limits of dealmaking in Beijing

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Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal

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Mark Kelly holds folder as he speaks at lectern.

Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth

The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a Military Mother's Day Event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2026.

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White House distances itself from tighter AI regulation

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US and Iran launch attacks amid tenuous ceasefire

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Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagues

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Tennessee Republicans pass new gerrymander following Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling

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Poll: Voters aren’t so sure about Trump’s sweeping election bill

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After crypto helped oust him, Sherrod Brown changes his tune

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Shapiro’s coattails are about to be put to the test in Pennsylvania

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‘Trump’s roving censor’: Top Senate Democrats demand Brendan Carr end Disney review

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Hochul says she's cut a budget deal to confront costs and Trump

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FEMA said it answered the phone during the Texas floods. Most callers didn’t get through.

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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.

By Jonathan Martin

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

COLUMN | John F. Harris

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.

By John F. Harris

Perspective

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

Contraception was politically untouchable — until now.

By Mary Ziegler

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

THE FRIDAY READ

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

Forum

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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Politics

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

INTERACTIVES

Here’s how different US tariff revenue was in 2025

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

By Chelsea Harvey, , and Paula Friedrich

Congress

Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview

By Hailey Fuchs and Ali Bianco

Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct

By Hailey Fuchs and Meredith Lee Hill

Trump ballroom project security funding included in $72B GOP enforcement bill

By Jordain Carney

House sexual harassment payouts exceeded $300,000

By Hailey Fuchs

White House

Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’

By Diana Nerozzi

Trump administration axes fast-track training for new ICE recruits

By Myah Ward, Jordain Carney and Daniel Lippman

Trump announces a pause on US escorts of ships in Strait of Hormuz

By Jacob Wendler

White House mulls tighter controls on advanced AI

By Brendan Bordelon, Cheyenne Haslett and Aaron Mak

Legal

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John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court

By Josh Gerstein

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DOJ can keep 2020 Fulton County election records it seized, judge rules

By Kyle Cheney, Erin Doherty and Alec Hernandez

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Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein

By Erica Orden

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Another federal appeals court rejects ICE’s mandatory detention policy

By Kyle Cheney

States

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‘Buckshot’ or moonshot? Dem candidates to replace Newsom offer grand plans for more housing

By Liam Dillon

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As 2028 looms, Jennifer Siebel Newsom faces increased conservative attacks

By Finya Swai

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The scorched scenes showing how Florida’s wildfire seasons could look in the future

By Kylie Williams

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Mamdani administration scrutinizing NYPD contracts with ICE vendor

By Chris Sommerfeldt

Elections

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‘This is a very clear warning’: After Indiana, redistricting pressure mounts in the South

By Alec Hernandez, Andrew Howard and Megan Messerly

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DC mayoral candidates contend with Trump’s shadow

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Overlapping payments reveal Rep. Mike Lawler’s deep history as a political operative

By Jason Beeferman

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Former ICE official falls short in Ohio battleground district GOP primary

By Aaron Pellish

Foreign Affairs

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Iran war shows EU must ‘stay the course’ on climate laws, Dutch minister says

By Zia Weise

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European Union negotiators fail to agree on US trade deal

By Carlo Martuscelli

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The biggest obstacle to an Iran deal may be Trump’s ego

By Nahal Toosi and Eli Stokols

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Poland could host US troops Trump pulled from Germany, Nawrocki says

By Bartosz Brzeziński

Earlier

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Trump calls for Jeffries to be charged with ‘inciting violence’ in social media post

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Rebuking Trump, New York set to approve package of sweeping immigrant protections

By Nick Reisman

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The names being floated as the next ICE director

By Eric Bazail-Eimil and Myah Ward

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Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope

By Hannah Roberts

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Belgian PM slaps down Trump’s ambassador over ‘nonsense’ antisemitism jab

By Ferdinand Knapp

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Tom Homan’s ICE surge threat isn’t stopping sanctuary bills in New York

By Nick Reisman

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National Mall shooting suspect charged

By Cheyanne M. Daniels

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DOJ seeks to take on Trump’s E. Jean Carroll case

By Erica Orden

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FBI raids office of Dem state lawmaker in Virginia who led redistricting efforts

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Tennessee unveils new congressional map poised to erase Dem seat

By Samuel Benson

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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

By Gregory Svirnovskiy

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Diesel price spike raises stakes for Trump, GOP ahead of midterms

By Scott Waldman and Ben Lefebvre

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  1. Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth

  2. Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagues

  3. Trump calls for Jeffries to be charged with ‘inciting violence’ in social media post

  4. Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview

  5. John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court

TALKERS

Barney Frank, entering hospice care, embarks on a final act: Taking on the left

AI-driven cyber threats push Trump admin to seek tech industry help

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