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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and US Interior secretary, dies at 74

Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and US Inte...

1 month ago 34

Starmer stands by sacking of senior civil servant - and signals intention to fight on

Starmer stands by sacking of senior civil servant ...

1 month ago 32

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasing Diversity Gains

Every Black Republican Is Leaving the House, Erasi...

1 month ago 32

Sonia Pressman Fuentes, Early Women’s Rights Lawyer, Dies at 97

Sonia Pressman Fuentes, Early Women’s Rights Lawye...

1 month ago 31

At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting

At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will D...

1 month ago 25

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not give evidence before MPs

Key figure in Mandelson vetting row will not give ...

1 month ago 33

Fringe narratives percolate constantly. But few rise to national attention—or prompt federal inquiry.

Fringe narratives percolate constantly. But few ri...

1 month ago 25

A string of high-profile scandals has put a spotli...

1 month ago 23

Close watch on how Trump and journalists will get along at White House correspondents' dinner

Close watch on how Trump and journalists will get ...

1 month ago 30

Starmer faces mounting pressure as Labour leadership chatter grows

Starmer faces mounting pressure as Labour leadersh...

1 month ago 36

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections

Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over ...

1 month ago 28

Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Here’s What They Do.

Tennessee Passed a Slate of Immigration Bills. Her...

1 month ago 28

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel

Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny ...

1 month ago 27

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid...

1 month ago 23

In an interview, Carlson says Trump’s war in Iran shows the president has been captured by neoconservatives

In an interview, Carlson says Trump’s war in Iran ...

1 month ago 22

The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

The 85-Year-Old Widow Snagged by Trump’s Immigrati...

1 month ago 32

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at-Home Role

Rubio’s Absence From Iran Talks Highlights Stay-at...

1 month ago 33

2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, Pentagon Says

2 Killed in Boat Strike in Eastern Pacific Ocean, ...

1 month ago 33

As Barack Obama backs efforts he once opposed, Democrats are successfully countering President Trump’s redistricting push

As Barack Obama backs efforts he once opposed, Dem...

1 month ago 24

The Trump administration has lobbied against legislation to regulate artificial intelligence in at least six Republican-led states, deepening a split in the party over the White House’s industry-friendly AI agenda

The Trump administration has lobbied against legis...

1 month ago 26

Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare?

Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare?...

1 month ago 30

Kushner and Witkoff Traveling to Pakistan to Resume Iran Talks

Kushner and Witkoff Traveling to Pakistan to Resum...

1 month ago 23

The Justice Department will end its Powell probe, federal firing-squad executions are back, and startup cowboys mosey on over to Texas. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter:

The Justice Department will end its Powell probe, ...

1 month ago 20

Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Negative Campaigning

Republicans’ Likely Strategy as Midterms Near: Neg...

1 month ago 21

Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border Is Illegal

Appeals Court Says Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at...

1 month ago 23

TMZ is flexing in Washington, with high-profile re...

1 month ago 34

Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executions for Death Penalty

Trump Administration Approves Firing Squad Executi...

1 month ago 29

Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses

Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' o...

1 month ago 27

Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeying to Lead DOJ

Todd Blanche Targets Trump’s Enemies Amid Jockeyin...

1 month ago 29

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK aft...

1 month ago 26

Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things ...

1 month ago 28

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups

Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terro...

1 month ago 26

White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be Deleted, Lawsuit Says

White House Allowed Officials’ Text Messages to Be...

1 month ago 24

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-...

1 month ago 32

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debate isn't over

The assisted dying bill has failed - but the debat...

1 month ago 29

The DOJ said it would end its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the obstacle that has stalled Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as his successor

The DOJ said it would end its criminal investigati...

1 month ago 21

How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint in Financial Markets

How Kevin Warsh Could Shrink the Fed’s Footprint i...

1 month ago 23

Assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time

Assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs...

1 month ago 29

Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security are the new normal after Minnesota assassination

Locked Capitol doors and more cash for security ar...

1 month ago 28

The road to war last year featured rising profits at the weapons makers that supply the Pentagon with bombs, missiles and planes. Yet the war has been a different story.

The road to war last year featured rising profits ...

1 month ago 20

Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it

Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the...

1 month ago 24

First psychedelics, then pot: inside the White House’s legalization binge. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:

First psychedelics, then pot: inside the Whit...

1 month ago 13

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern circus

Election countdown in the birthplace of modern cir...

1 month ago 27

A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offended by Trump

A New Worry for Republicans: Latino Catholics Offe...

1 month ago 19

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coati...

1 month ago 42

The Trump administration announced criminal charges, sanctions and multimillion-dollar rewards aimed at combating online scams coming out of Southeast Asia and targeting Americans

The Trump administration announced criminal charge...

1 month ago 53

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of living and more powers

The Big Debate: Waiting lists apology, cost of liv...

1 month ago 33

Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midterms

Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in sw...

1 month ago 24

Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson?

Will we ever know everything about Peter Mandelson...

1 month ago 27

Starmer 'put a nuclear bomb' under Mandelson row by sacking Olly Robbins

Starmer 'put a nuclear bomb' under Mandelson row b...

1 month ago 27