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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. Has Turned Back 27 Ships Since Strait of Hormuz Blockade Started

Marines are searching thousands of containers aboard the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship that the Navy disabled and seized on Sunday. [...]

House Ethics Panel Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

In urging victims to step forward, the secretive panel in charge of investigating charges of misconduct by members of Congress acknowledged limits that could allow offenses to go unaddressed. [...]

Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick, to Defend Bank’s Ability to Set Rates Independently

Kevin M. Warsh is set to testify at the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday even as a criminal investigation into the central bank risks delaying his ascension to become the [...]

Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran

In a letter, the 11 senators questioned the defense secretary’s decision to gut programs intended to protect civilians and said his orders endangered U.S. troops. [...]

Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for $250 Million Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking

Mr. Patel accused the publication of defamation, asking for $250 million in damages. A spokeswoman for The Atlantic called the suit “meritless.” [...]

Justices to Hear Case on Catholic Preschools That Reject Children of Gay Parents

Catholic preschools in Colorado that decline to enroll families with L.G.B.T.Q. children or parents sued to participate in a state-funded program. [...]

The President Is Coming to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

A president who relishes attacking the news media is set to break his boycott of an event celebrating the news media. (The first lady is attending, too.) What could go [...]

Vance Heads to New Talks With Iran. At Stake: Peace and His Own Standing.

The vice president is again center stage, after abruptly leaving the first round of high-level Iranian peace talks without an agreement. [...]

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

The government debuted a system to repay importers two months after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs at the heart of the president’s trade policy. [...]

Why a Democratic Senate, Once Unthinkable, Is a Real Possibility

Helped by a favorable national environment and strong candidate recruitment, Democrats are tied or ahead in four Republican-held seats, polls show. [...]

‘A trend that can’t be ignored’: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office

POLITICO’s analysis shows a clear trend in red and blue districts alike. [...]

Forced out of the military — and into the redistricting wars

Bree Fram's long-shot campaign may hinge on Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could decide whether the trans veteran rocket scientist booted out of the military under Trump stands any chance of [...]

Poll: Trump’s immigration message changed. Voters' opinions have not.

A new POLITICO poll finds half of Americans — including one quarter of Trump’s 2024 voters — said his mass deportations campaign is too aggressive. [...]

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 [...]

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red lead image [...]

Democrats’ new affordability nemesis: FIFA

The world soccer organization is joining groceries, utilities and landlords as targets for Democrats talking about the cost of living. [...]

Pappas holds cash advantage over GOP rivals in New Hampshire

The Democrat out-raised his Republican competitors and has more in the bank. [...]

Barr keeps his cash lead in Kentucky Senate GOP primary

The GOP representative has a nearly $4.2 million war chest. [...]

Ossoff builds massive cash edge as Georgia GOP field remains unsettled

His fundraising and cash on hand numbers dwarf all of the Republican contenders’ postings combined. [...]

Peltola outraises Sullivan, lags in cash on hand

The Democrat posted a massive Q1 haul but has less money left in the bank than her opponent does. [...]

Distrust, dishonesty and Trump's elusive Iran deal

President Trump told reporters to expect a peace deal with Iran by Monday, and said Monday morning that Vice President Vance was heading to Islamabad for talks.But Vance was actually [...]

The pope's English fuels a Trump feud

Escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump may hinge on something unusually simple: the pope doesn't need a translator.The big picture: Leo's native-level English removes a long-standing Vatican [...]

How Trump is wooing Joe Rogan after their split

President Trump and his administration officials are working aggressively behind the scenes to court Joe Rogan, even as the podcast titan torches the president over the Iran war.Why it matters: [...]

What to know about tariff refund site that launches Monday

U.S. businesses that paid tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were illegal can start applying for refunds Monday.Why it matters: The Trump administration's launch of an online portal for tariff [...]

Oil prices jump after Strait of Hormuz setbacks

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosOil prices are up around 6% Sunday evening after the weekend brought fresh escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Why it matters: The jump after international [...]

US takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says

American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Trump said Sunday.Why it matters: It's the first [...]

The 2028 Democratic primary is coming for hopefuls' partners too

The dozen-plus Democrats with White House ambitions aren't the only ones gearing up for the 2028 campaign slog: Political foes now see spouses as fair game, so potential candidates' partners [...]

Dems kick off 5-city fight to host 2028 convention

Democratic Party officials this week are launching their in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites, with trips to the finalist cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.Why it matters: [...]

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

The National Security Agency is using Anthropic's most powerful model yet, Mythos Preview, despite top officials at the Department of Defense — which oversees the NSA — insisting the company [...]

Trump says he'll send negotiators to Pakistan, Iran suspects trap

Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation for another round of talks with Iran in Islamabad before the ceasefire is scheduled to end on Tuesday night, two U.S. [...]

Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says

The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed. [...]

Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting. [...]

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools". [...]

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims for past five years if it wins power

The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs. [...]

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade? [...]

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance. [...]

Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK

Valentina Gomez, a US-based influencer, said she intended to travel to the UK to attend a rally next month. [...]

Ex-Scottish Labour leader Dugdale appointed as Stonewall chairwoman

Dugdale, who is currently chairwoman of Shelter in Scotland, said she was "thrilled and honoured" to secure the post. [...]

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson over vetting failure, ministers say

The prime minister says he only learned of security concerns around the ex-US ambassador earlier this week. [...]

'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks. [...]

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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