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Democrats See Glimmers of Hope in Florida. Are They Seeing Things?

They are veering from cautious optimism to complete pessimism about their long odds this year, with two liberal-leaning state ballot measures having the potential to lift turnout. [...]

After Delay, Top Democrats in Congress Sign Off on Sale of F-15 Jets to Israel

Senior Democrats who had taken the unusual step of holding out relented to pressure from the Biden administration and allowed a multibillion-dollar sale of weapons to move ahead. [...]

Biden to Give Legal Protections to Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Undocumented spouses of American citizens will be shielded from deportation, provided work permits and given a pathway to citizenship, according to officials briefed on the plan. [...]

Pressure Grows on Giuliani Over Incomplete Bankruptcy Filings

Creditors, the judge and a Justice Department official signaled that they were running out of patience with the former New York mayor’s accounts of his financial condition. [...]

War Crimes Hearing Gives Public Virtual Look Inside a Secret C.I.A. Prison

Years after the agency’s “black site” program was shut down, details are slowly emerging during trials at Guantánamo Bay. [...]

Record Number of NATO Allies Hit Military Spending Targets

President Biden and the NATO secretary general sought to present a robust and united front against Russia as the alliance prepares for its annual meeting next month. [...]

Why the Covenant School Shooter’s Writings Have Not Yet Been Released

A Nashville judge indicated on Monday that she would soon rule on whether the writings left by the Nashville school shooter could be made public. [...]

George R. Nethercutt Jr., Who Ousted a House Speaker, Dies at 79

He defeated Thomas S. Foley of Washington State in the 1994 Republican midterm sweep. It was the first time since the Civil War-era that voters had rejected a House speaker. [...]

The Trump Rallying Cry That’s Also a Math Problem

His supporters can’t quite agree on whether to call him the 45th president or the 47th president. [...]

Tell Us: How Are You Feeling About the Presidential Debate?

Share your thoughts with the On Politics newsletter. [...]

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of [...]

Garland defends DOJ against attacks: ‘This must stop’

“Continued unfounded attacks against the Justice Department’s employees are dangerous for people’s safety,” Garland writes. [...]

‘Intimidated and discarded’: Fired female execs go after top K Street firm

Two female former executives accused the firm Subject Matter of creating a hostile work environment. Roughly two dozen ex-employees echoed many of their complaints. [...]

Nonprofit connected to Leonard Leo sent millions to his firm

The Washington attorney general has been investigating whether Leo’s network skirted nonprofit rules. [...]

Where’s Kathy?

With help from Shawn NessTHEY DON’T HAVE THE VOTES: Gov. Kathy Hochul is still MIA since her last-minute decision to suspend congestion pricing Wednesday morning via video message. And a [...]

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

June 2024

Political cartoons from the desk of Matt Wuerker. [...]

Did she even count the MTA votes?

With help from Shawn NessMTA SURPRISE: The MTA board will likely have to vote on whether to implement congestion pricing. But those tasked with formalizing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to [...]

This isn’t the first Hochul reversal

With help from Shawn NessGov. Kathy Hochul has killed congestion pricing. In a video message this morning, the governor told New Yorkers that she made the “difficult decision” to “indefinitely [...]

Politicians split over Biden’s executive action tightening the border

Politicians split over Biden’s executive action tightening the border lead image [...]

California fires hit air quality as 20 large blazes burn across U.S. West

Hot, gusty winds in California were spurring seven large fires across the state Monday evening — including the state's largest of the 2024 season, the Post Fire, which has forced [...]

Schumer faces pressure from vulnerable Dems for pre-election tax vote

Several of the Senate's most vulnerable Democrats are pushing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for a vote before the November elections on a tax bill that includes a measure aimed [...]

Stifling heat wave settles in for the long haul across the central, eastern U.S.

Data: National Weather Service; Map: Jared Whalen/AxiosA long-duration and record-breaking heat wave will be enveloping large parts of the U.S. this week — with signs that it will continue beyond this [...]

Birth control, IVF and SCOTUS: Democrats target GOP vulnerabilities

Democratic leaders are deploying a series of "show votes" to put Republicans in the hot seat and draw attention to their divisions on hot-button issues, including the blocked vote on [...]

CUNY, University of Michigan mishandled discrimination reports: Education Department

The Department of Education announced Monday that the City University of New York (CUNY) and the University of Michigan fell short in addressing campus reports of discrimination. The big picture: [...]

McDonald's is killing its AI drive-through experiment

McDonald's is killing its experiment with AI drive-thru order handling — at least for now — after social media reports of bizarre mistakes.Why it matters: The fast-food giant was betting [...]

What to know about Russia and North Korea's alliance before Putin's Pyongyang visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang this week, seeking to strengthen the military ties between the two countries, the Kremlin announced on Monday.Why [...]

Maryland governor pardons 175,000 marijuana convictions

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) pardoned more than 175,000 marijuana convictions for an estimated 100,000 people on Monday morning.Why it matters: Moore told the Washington Post ahead of the announcement [...]

China's broken recovery: New data shows drag on its economy

China's rise to global economic powerhouse was propelled in part by a historic property boom. Now, a yearslong housing crisis keeps dragging the economy down — a notable reversal in [...]

Court will hear challenges to TikTok ban on Sept. 16

A U.S. appeals court will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 to hear challenges to a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based parent company does [...]

Reform UK proposes 'freeze' on immigration

Nigel Farage says "this should be the immigration election" as he launched his party plans in Merthyr Tydfil. [...]

Labour accuses Tories of planning unfunded tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt suggested key manifesto promises on welfare cuts had been announced by the government last year. [...]

Labour rules out changes to council tax bands

Tories have claimed Labour are planning tax rises on homes to fund spending pledges [...]

Swinney proposes 'social tariff' to cut energy bills

The proposal would see people on low incomes, the elderly and disabled pay less on energy bills. [...]

Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected. [...]

Labour peer suspended for 'frit or lazy' post

Lord Cashman criticised candidate Rosie Duffield for withdrawing from local hustings over safety fears. [...]

Some areas need more immigration, says Plaid leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth says strained public services is the fault of the Tory government, not migration. [...]

Lib Dems call for rural fuel duty relief expansion

Sir Ed Davey says rural communities struggling with "outrageous pump prices" need more support. [...]

Lifting the lid on the world of political betting

Bookmakers use betting on political events to entice new customers, and say it is growing. [...]

Labour candidate Rosie Duffield cancels hustings

Ms Duffield has previously faced death threats and abuse over her stance on sex and gender. [...]

Trump’s violation of the 14th amendment couldn’t be any clearer — Judge Luttig

Democratic Policies: Championing the Middle Class, the Poor, and Social Equity

The January 6th, 2021 Insurrection

Judge Rejects Trump’s Immunity Argument in Federal 2020 Election

An Insight into Trump’s Behavior: Concerns Over Mental State and Influence”

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