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Zelensky calls Trump’s bluff

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has extended an invitation to former President Trump to visit Ukraine’s war zone, challenging Trump’s claims that he could end the conflict with Russia in just 24 hours.

How to talk to your MAGA Supporter

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1. When the engagement begins, let them talk. Let them get it all out; they have been through years of conditioning. It’s important to pretend to be understanding. 2. When you get your chance, be sure to keep it simple; never use big words. 3. Use short, concise sentences–5 words or less. 4. Drawing pictures…

Trump’s Reckless Unsuspecting Minion Prank

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Letitia James showed the world just how much of a fraud Trump and the Trump organization is, and it’s devastating. The evidence is so overwhelming that Judge Arthur Engoron issued a summary judgement from the bench, finding that Trump’s entire business enterprise was built on fraud.

Trump Spills Top Secret Info (Stephen Colbert)

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Trump Spills Top Secret Info

Trump’s Frivolous Motions

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Donald Trump files a series of frivolous motions to dismiss ALL of his cases.Learn Why with Glenn Kirschner.

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U.S. Carries Out Another Boat Strike, Killing Six

The attack, in the eastern Pacific, was part of a continuing campaign by the U.S. Southern Command to target people suspected of smuggling drugs, and raised the overall death toll [...]

White House Removes Republican Member of N.T.S.B.

J. Todd Inman, who was prominent in the investigation of the midair collision in Washington last year, said no reason was given for his firing two years into his term [...]

U.S. Continues Airstrikes Against a Wide Array of Targets in Iran

A senior U.S. military official said those targets included missile launchers and air-defense sites. [...]

In Kentucky, Trump Allies Clash With Massie Over Iran War

Representative Thomas Massie’s race against a rival backed by President Trump is shaping up as a key midterm testing ground for G.O.P. attitudes on the war. [...]

How Trump’s War in Iran Has Echoes of Putin and Ukraine

The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of a vaguely defined, open-ended war. [...]

Trump Executive Order Protected Weedkiller Roundup and a Munition, White Phosphorus

Citing national security, an unusual executive order gave protection to the herbicide Roundup. It also protected the U.S.’s only supply of a controversial, highly flammable munition. [...]

Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Elections. These States Are Prime Targets.

President Trump thinks Republicans should control voting procedures in parts of the United States. But where? Here are some possibilities. [...]

Judge Voids Mass Layoffs at Voice of America

The ruling, which said that Kari Lake’s appointment to oversee V.O.A.’s parent agency was invalid, was a major rejection of President Trump’s attempts to dismantle the government-funded news group. [...]

Iran Could Retrieve Uranium at Site U.S. Bombed Last Year, Officials Say

The fate of the highly enriched uranium and the options for securing it have become critical issues for the Trump administration. [...]

Homemade Bomb Thrown at Protest Near N.Y.C. Mayor’s House, Police Say

The counterprotester accused of throwing the bomb was one of six people arrested after a clash with anti-Muslim protesters led by the right-wing activist Jake Lang. [...]

The next races where Latino voters will be decisive

From Colorado to Arizona to Nebraska, Democrats are watching the record Latino turnout numbers and making these voters a top target for their campaigns. [...]

The rural Democrats who say their party has affordability all wrong

Two Democrats running long-shot campaigns in rural regions against GOP incumbents say their party isn't hitting the mark to address cost-of-living concerns. [...]

Gonzales is out in Texas, and Dems see a chance to beat ‘The AKGuy’

Brandon Herrera’s controversial online presence and hardline politics could open another opportunity for House Democrats in a deep-red district. [...]

Former Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute

“He paved the road for so many others to follow,” former President Barack Obama said of the civil rights legend. [...]

Top Mamdani aide takes progressive project to the UK

Morris Katz has been advising British progressives, showing how left-wing movements around the world are looking at Mamdani’s playbook for replication. [...]

Dems aren’t sure whether to actually spend big to flip Texas

National Democrats are worried the money it would take to compete in Texas could be better spent elsewhere. [...]

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 [...]

War, Trump and Washington’s Gridlock | Sen. Katie Britt

War, Trump and Washington’s Gridlock | Sen. Katie Britt lead image [...]

Republican group attacks Thomas Massie for his opposition to Iran war

An ad supporting the lawmaker’s rival aired hours after the House rejected a War Powers resolution. [...]

'Good riddance': Dems cheer Noem’s ouster — and call for more departures

Democratic lawmakers said Stephen Miller and Pam Bondi should be next after President Donald Trump announced Kristi Noem would be stepping aside as DHS secretary. [...]

Oil tops $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates

Oil prices on Sunday crossed into triple digits for the first time since 2022 — a stark sign of how the Iran war is throttling global supplies and raising consumers' [...]

Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba

Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ali Khameni, as Iran's next supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday.Why it matters: The move consolidates hardline control even as U.S. and Israeli [...]

Ken Martin's dysfunctional DNC alarms Democrats

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin is facing a growing crisis of confidence within his party, more than two dozen Democrats tell Axios.Donors, operatives and some DNC members are questioning [...]

Scoop: U.S. dismayed by Israel's Iran fuel strikes, sources say

Israel's strikes on 30 Iranian fuel depots Saturday went far beyond what the U.S. expected when Israel notified it in advance, sparking the first significant disagreement between the allies since [...]

Trump says nothing else gets signed until Congress passes his voting bill

President Trump said Sunday he won't sign any bills until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and photo ID to vote.Why it matters: Trump [...]

Schumer calls on Trump to release oil from reserve to lower gas prices

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called on President Trump to release oil from the national stockpile to counter soaring gas prices — an idea that Republicans have [...]

Trump's energy chief blames oil price spike on market fear

The Trump administration's top energy official argued Sunday that fear — not supply shortages — is driving a historic surge in oil prices.The big picture: The world is well-supplied with [...]

Judge rules Kari Lake's tenure leading USAGM was invalid

A federal judge on Saturday ruled that efforts to delegate control of the U.S. Agency for Global Media to Trump ally Kari Lake were unlawful, therefore voiding Lake's actions as [...]

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

The U.S. and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war, according to four sources [...]

How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook

"Sinners" isn't just a commercial success, it's the latest disruptor to a film industry that covets intellectual property. Why it matters: Director Ryan Coogler, who secured a rare agreement with [...]

Starmer and Trump speak for first time since president's Iran criticism

The phone call comes after a week in which Donald Trump repeatedly expressed frustration at Keir Starmer's stance on Iran. [...]

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'

The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement in the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran. [...]

UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai

It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week. [...]

There's an inflation wave coming. How worried should we be?

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. [...]

Swinney would 'consider' US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport

The first minister says he wants clarity from the UK government about whether the planes were involved in the US-Israeli action in the Middle East. [...]

Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites