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The Guardian

Mitch McConnell statement suggests he considers Bill Pulte unfit for national intelligence director role –as it happened

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Jun 4

The Guardian

Protests in Albania grow over Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort

Jun 4

The Guardian

Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened

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Jun 4

The Guardian

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire as Trump seeks to overcome barriers to Iran deal

<p>The US said the ceasefire was contingent on a complete cessation of fire from the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia</p><p>Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implem

Jun 4

The Guardian

Trump news at a glance: rare rebuke for president as four House Republicans side with Democrats to pass war powers resolution

<p>Vote sends resolution to the US Senate, where the chamber must promptly take up the measure under law – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 3 June at a glance</p&gt

Jun 4

The Guardian

US House passes war powers resolution to curb Trump’s authority in Iran

<p>Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval</p><p>The US House of Representatives delivered a

Jun 4

The Guardian

‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

<ul><li><p>President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel Tower</p></li><li><p>Area will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 June</p>&lt

Jun 3

The Guardian

Robert Reich on why Trump's slush fund was a bridge too far – Stateside with Kai and Carter

<p>This week the bipartisan furor over Donald Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund escalated to the point that the administration balked, saying they are no longer moving forward with i

Jun 3

The Guardian

Senate Republicans drop plans for $1bn to fund security at Trump’s ballroom

<p>Fears that push for ballroom spending could jeopardize $70bn funding for immigration enforcement</p><p>Senate Republicans on Wednesday formally dropped their a

Jun 3

The Guardian

Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 highly paid federal workers

<p>Order strips job protections from workers earning up to about $200,000 a year and deemed to be ‘influencing’ policy</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.c

Jun 3

The Guardian

Trump’s intelligence chief pick puts surveillance program renewal in doubt

<p>Democrats say appointment of Bill Pulte could doom bipartisan agreement to renew section 702 of Fisa</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguard

Jun 3

The Guardian

Zach Lahn’s win in Iowa is a rare rebuke to Trump, who still has an iron grip on the party

<p>While president’s last-minute endorsement of Randy Feenstra failed, he has enjoyed successes in Texas, Indiana and Kentucky</p><ul><li><p><a hre

Jun 3

NPR Politics

Opinion: Pope Leo reminds us of the value of our shared humanity

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships

May 30

NPR Politics

Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant

Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of

May 23

NPR Politics

Happy Mother's Day to the kindest mom. P.S. Your kindness annoyed me when I was a kid

She and her siblings had to make tea for and share food with every visitor. That did not make her happy. Today she has a different perspective. So she finally asked her mom: What m

May 10

NPR Politics

Opinion: The everyday tragedy of gun violence

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

May 2

NPR Politics

Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon

Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kin

Apr 25

NPR Politics

Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.

Apr 18

NPR Politics

Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat

Cambodia is recognizing the life-saving contributions of a rat named Magawa with a statue. The late rat sniffed out landmines for a non-profit group, and in a short career helped f

Apr 11

NPR Politics

Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will travel around the moon.

Apr 4

NPR Politics

Opinion: White House 'gamifying' Iran war updates

The White House has depicted the war in Iran online with videos that weave real life images of missile strikes and destruction with clips from video games, sports clips, and action

Mar 28

NPR Politics

Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.

Mar 21

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