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Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens

Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Con...

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An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts

An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State ...

1 month ago 38

MP's husband and two political advisers bailed after arrests over alleged China spying

MP's husband and two political advisers bailed aft...

1 month ago 36

How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s

How the Decision to Start a War Became the Preside...

1 month ago 35

'Red line crossed' after leak from UK security meeting on Iran war

'Red line crossed' after leak from UK security mee...

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Home secretary defends plans to deport asylum seeker children

Home secretary defends plans to deport asylum seek...

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Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran for Scheme

Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Blames Iran ...

1 month ago 38

UK sending more fighter jets to the Middle East, says Starmer

UK sending more fighter jets to the Middle East, s...

1 month ago 36

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in...

1 month ago 30

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel Farage

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leaders...

1 month ago 35

Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules

Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahm...

1 month ago 35

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats' redistricting plan

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats...

1 month ago 36

Could the conflict with Iran, if it continues into the summer, trigger an anti-incumbent wave in the U. S? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Could the conflict with Iran, if it continues into...

1 month ago 30

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBC

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Bar...

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Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of M...

1 month ago 31

Rahm Emanuel is delivering the Democratic Party a dose of tough medicine—in his usual blunt style—as the party enters a critical midterm primary season

Rahm Emanuel is delivering the Democratic Party a ...

1 month ago 31

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has droppe...

1 month ago 34

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the education

Families turn to states for civil rights support a...

1 month ago 52

Colorado Governor Signals He’ll Commute Sentence of Election Denier

Colorado Governor Signals He’ll Commute Sentence o...

1 month ago 54

The hole in Starmer's story on Iran

The hole in Starmer's story on Iran

1 month ago 36

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on I...

1 month ago 45

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ A...

1 month ago 55

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible...

1 month ago 46

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advis...

1 month ago 38

MP responds after husband arrested in China spying probe

MP responds after husband arrested in China spying...

1 month ago 41

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, a close ally of President Trump, said he wouldn’t run for re-election this year, formally exiting the race shortly before the filing deadline for candidates in his state

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, a close ally of Pres...

1 month ago 37

Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him

Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Cens...

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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later killed herself, making the comments after he advanced into a runoff election to defend his border seat in Texas

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affai...

1 month ago 40

James Talarico Wins the Texas Democratic Senate Race. The Real Challenge Lies Ahead.

James Talarico Wins the Texas Democratic Senate Ra...

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Iran spent decades building subterranean “missile cities” to shield its vast arsenal from destruction. They have become prime targets in the war.

Iran spent decades building subterranean “missile ...

1 month ago 39

A federal trade-court judge ordered the Trump administration to start refunding the more than $130 billion it collected in the global tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court

A federal trade-court judge ordered the Trump admi...

1 month ago 40

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the number...

1 month ago 40

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

1 month ago 44

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to limit President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to li...

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Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spooked Republicans who fear they could lose a U.S. Senate seat in November

Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spoo...

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'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values', home secretary to say

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of La...

1 month ago 44

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the...

1 month ago 45

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

1 month ago 46

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broke...

1 month ago 52

The Justice Department released what it says is its final trove of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Here are some takeaways on what we know so far.

The Justice Department released what it says is it...

1 month ago 45

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Disci...

1 month ago 50

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationshi...

1 month ago 39

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

1 month ago 46

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls fo...

1 month ago 48

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over f...

1 month ago 40

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Ch...

1 month ago 39

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can F...

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Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

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Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a runoff to determine which Republican will face off in November against Democratic State Rep. James Talarico.

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney Gene...

1 month ago 40

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democ...

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