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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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Surge in Immigration Cases in Minnesota Pushes Prosecutors and Judges to Brink

Remarks by a prosecutor opened a revealing window onto how the courts in the state are buckling under the weight of a deluge of cases arising from the Trump administration’s [...]

How Trump Brought the Fight Over American History to Philadelphia

The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased? [...]

Save the ‘Sistine Chapel of the New Deal’ in the Cohen Federal Building

The rare murals in the Cohen Federal Building celebrate vital American values of dignity and community. Now they could meet the same fate as the White House’s East Wing. [...]

To Win Back the House, Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas

Democrats are tapping candidates with unusual résumés — a Tejano recording star, a smokejumper and a fourth-generation farmer — to compete in areas long seen as inhospitable. [...]

Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons

Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia. [...]

China’s Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan in Phone Call

Both leaders gave versions of what they discussed, but the Chinese president’s take made clear the issue of the island was front and center. [...]

U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday

The White House confirmed a meeting would take place after days of conflicting reports on the talks’ timing, location and format. [...]

Trump Says His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage. But It Has a Cost.

A year into President Trump’s second term, his threats, retreats, twists and turns appear to be wearing on allies and adversaries. [...]

Newsom, Shapiro and Other Democrats Whip Up the 2028 Book Buzz

A number of potential presidential candidates are releasing memoirs as the shadow primary heats up. [...]

In Forcing the Clintons to Testify on Epstein, Comer Sets a New Precedent

The Republican chairman’s successful targeting of a former president who faces no charge of wrongdoing was the sort of tactic typical in an autocracy where leaders fear being jailed when [...]

Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge

The state's High Court will decide if Virginia Democrats' gerrymander push can move forward. [...]

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Shapiro needs big policy wins for a 2028 run. He’s gunning for a Democratic trifecta to achieve them.

The Pennsylvania governor is mounting an aggressive down-ballot push this year alongside his reelection bid. [...]

Choppier seas await Mamdani-backed candidates after Diana Moreno's landslide win

A pair of June congressional primaries Mamdani has endorsed in are expected to be far more competitive than Moreno’s race. [...]

Inside Trump’s critical minerals push | Energy Pod

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Democrats want to find out why their voters stayed home in 2024 — and how to get them to show up this year

The DNC is launching an outreach campaign to win over voters who skipped the 2024 election with a new "listening first approach." [...]

Republicans are freaking out about Hispanic voters after a Texas upset

Democrats flipped a deep-red state senate district over the weekend that has the party worried about November. [...]

Pirro appears to walk back threats to arrest gun owners in DC

The US attorney previously said anyone who brought a firearm to Washington would go to jail. [...]

DHS watchdog investigating use of force by ICE

Congressional Democrats urged the inspector general to conduct its review “expeditiously.” [...]

Election officials grapple with a brain drain as threats rise

Two new reports portend a potentially bleak future for an American democracy that counts on its engaged citizenry to do everything from count votes to make laws. [...]

Washington Post cuts reignite concerns over Bezos ownership

Dramatic cuts to the Washington Post are being met with outrage as employees and the broader journalism community try to understand how such a storied institution could unravel so quickly. [...]

AI arms race approaches IPO reckoning

A trio of AI titans is barreling toward watershed IPOs this year, posing the ultimate test of whether their lofty ambitions, breakneck spending and founder feuds can survive life under [...]

Political violence and low pay are pushing young state lawmakers toward the exit

Political violence, stagnant pay and family-unfriendly legislatures are pushing Gen Z and Millennial state lawmakers to consider leaving office — even as many say they still believe in public service, [...]

NBCUniversal prepares for "Legendary February"

This weekend kicks off a historic month for NBCUniversal, which will broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game, all within a span of [...]

Dems outline 10 demands in letter to GOP leaders in ICE funding fight

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and counterpart Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) released 10 policy demands to "rein in ICE" in a letter Wednesday to Republican leadership amid a standoff over [...]

Scoop: FBI chief ready to head to Tucson as Trump pledges help to find Savannah Guthrie's mom

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning a trip to Tucson, Arizona, as President Trump deploys federal resources to find "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, two sources tell Axios. The [...]

Dems embrace "law and order" in ICE shutdown fight

Facing a government shutdown fight over ICE, top Senate Democrats are doing their best to avoid getting dragged into a fight with Republicans over immigration policy.Why it matters: After handedly [...]

Scoop: Cornyn unloading $10 million in last-minute ad blitz

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and his allies are planning to spend roughly $10 million in the next four weeks."That's a round number," Cornyn told Axios.Why it matters: Cornyn is targeting [...]

Judge orders Musk to sit for deposition over DOGE, USAID shutdown

Elon Musk and State Department officials must sit for depositions over their role in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The big picture: The [...]

Trump is honoring these Black icons in quest "to restore the Nation"

President Trump has announced a list of Black historical figures who will be included in his National Garden of American Heroes. The big picture: Trump's Black History Month announcement comes [...]

Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these

Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC's political editor writes. [...]

MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown

The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador. [...]

Mandelson offered to help Epstein get Russian visa, documents suggest

Emails released by the US government suggest the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein planned to use the visa to meet young women in Moscow. [...]

'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship

Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected. [...]

Ban on asylum seekers using taxis for medical appointments comes into force

It comes after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost. [...]

Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition

Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals. [...]

Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny

The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs. [...]

New party Advance UK unveils by-election candidate

Author Nick Buckley, 47, says he wants to clamp down on knife crime and anti-social behaviour. [...]

Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns

An independent review made 130 recommendations - including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM - to improve the efficiency of the system. [...]

'Hero' dog PD Finn's law not working, says handler

The law was changed after the German shepherd nearly died while protecting his owner. [...]

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

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Zelensky calls Trump’s bluff

How to talk to your MAGA Supporter

Trump’s Reckless Unsuspecting Minion Prank

Trump Spills Top Secret Info (Stephen Colbert)

Trump’s Frivolous Motions

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