Politics
Pentagon’s maritime aid operation faces immediate obstacles in Gaza
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After desperate Palestinians seized food coming off the floating pier, officials have begun discussing alternative routes into Gaza, the Pentagon said.
Voters head to the polls in consequential House races in Oregon and California
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Five states are holding elections on Tuesday that could play a consequential role in deciding the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives this year and next.
Unsealed motions in Trump’s Fla. case suggest new evidence of possible obstruction
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The long-shot motions, which were strongly opposed by prosecutors, claim the indictment should be dismissed because of improper investigatory tactics.
Fani Willis, top prosecutor in Georgia Trump case, wins primary
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Willis now proceeds to November’s general election, where she will face Courtney Kramer, a Republican lawyer who interned in the Trump White House.
Rudy Giuliani and other Trump allies plead ‘not guilty’ in Arizona
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Giuliani and 17 other Republican face felony charges related to their alleged efforts to subvert Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state.
House Democrats call on Justice Alito to recuse after flag controversy
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The justice has said his wife flew the U.S. flag upside down — a symbol of distress adopted by election-deniers — after what neighbors said was an argument over yard signs.
Americans are split: Biden is doing too much for Israel … or too little
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New Yahoo News-YouGov polling shows that assessments of Biden’s handling of Israel’s war in Gaza are broadly mixed.
Here are the key dynamics in a new batch of Biden-Trump polls
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A deep dive on key new findings as we enter a crucial juncture in the race.
Trump suggests he is open to states restricting access to birth control
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When asked if he supports any restrictions on a person’s right to contraception, Trump promised to release a “comprehensive policy” on the issue soon.
Forget everything you think you know about what the Trump jury will do
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As the former president’s trial wraps up, it’s time to acknowledge that the public experience is vastly different than the jurors’.
Trump’s ‘reich’ video, Biden’s pandemic and political smoke detectors
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A video shared by Donald Trump mentioned a “reich!” Joe Biden talked about being VP during a pandemic! These sparks generate clout and validate preconceptions.
Trump’s Truth Social account shares video referencing ‘unified Reich’
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The Biden campaign said text in the video foreshadowing a Trump victory echoes Nazi Germany. The Trump campaign said this was not a campaign video.
Election 2024 latest news: Biden heading out on New England swing; Trump back in court
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Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
Trump trial judge clears court to scold witness: From the transcript
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Judge Merchan told Robert Costello not to roll his eyes, stare him down, talk over objections or sigh “jeez.” At one point, he cleared the room of reporters.
In dinging Cohen for stealing, Trump’s lawyers undercut their own premise
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Trump’s lawyers landed a significant credibility blow when Michael Cohen admitted he “stole” from the Trump Organization. But at what cost?
The death of Iran’s president
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, along with other top officials. Today on “Post Reports,” the reactions to his death from within Iran and worldwide – and what it will mean for the country’s leadership.
State-endorsed violence is triumphing over left-aligned protests
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Particularly but not only in red states, state-endorsed violence is manifesting in extreme forms.
How Rudy Giuliani tried, and failed, to avoid his latest indictment
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It took more than three weeks for agents for the Arizona attorney general to serve the former Trump attorney, who is expected in court in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Why Biden is underperforming Democratic Senate candidates
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It’s more about the GOP than the Democrats.
Election 2024 live updates: A busy week ahead for Biden; Trump’s trial nears end
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Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
General says he warned that Afghanistan would get ‘very bad, very fast’
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Austin Scott Miller, the last four-star U.S. commander based in Kabul, met privately with House lawmakers scrutinizing the Biden administration’s Afghanistan exit.