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Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Sen. Chris Murphy: 'It was a mistake' for Democrats to let Biden stay in the race

The party is reckoning with fallout from new reporting about the former president’s mental acuity.
Chris Murphy.
Chris Murphy.
11h ago

JD Vance's Vatican visits center his Catholicism in his vice presidency

The vice president returned to Rome for the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a spiritual journey that has weathered criticism from leaders of the Catholic Church.
JD Vance.
JD Vance.

Treasure secretary calls Moody's a 'lagging indicator' after U.S. credit downgrade

Scott Bessent also said he spoke on the phone with Walmart's CEO, who he said agreed to absorb some of the costs of Trump's tariffs.
Bessent gives details of "substantial progress" following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China top officials aimed at ending a devastating tariff war.
Bessent gives details of "substantial progress" following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China top officials aimed at ending a devastating tariff war.
1d ago

Politics News

Politics News

Critics question why exhibits at the African American History Museum are rotating out

President Donald Trump issued an order to take down exhibits that "divide Americans based on race," but the White House says it wasn't involved and the museum says the moves were part of normal rotations.
African American History Museum.
African American History Museum.
1d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Why U.S. citizen children sent with their deported moms can't come back easily

Attorneys and advocates say suggestions that American-born children of deported parents can return to the United States gloss over the barriers and difficulties families may face.
chicago office customs enforcement building
chicago office customs enforcement building
1d ago

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Politics News

New standards for Oklahoma high school students promote 2020 election misinformation

Leaders in the Republican-led Legislature introduced a resolution to reject the standards, but there wasn’t enough GOP support to pass it.
Trump supporters.
Trump supporters.

Trump says he'll speak separately to Putin and Zelenskyy about a potential ceasefire

The two sides held direct talks on Friday for the first time since the war began.
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.

As autism ignites a national conversation, Temple Grandin has something to say

The world-renowned autism expert shares her thoughts with NBC News after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered controversial remarks about autistic people.
Temple Grandin.
Temple Grandin.

Trump admin permits sale of device that allows standard firearms to fire like machine guns

Gun control groups condemned the move as “a dangerous backroom deal spearheaded by Trump’s general counsel” that “effectively legalized machine guns.”
Gabby Giffords
Gabby Giffords
2d ago

Live Updates

Live Updates

Supreme Court deals blow to administration on deportations; Moody's downgrades U.S. credit rating

President Donald Trump returned to the U.S. from his Middle East trip as House Republicans rejected a sweeping budget package aimed at advancing the president's agenda.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with with Yousif Al Obaidli
President Donald Trump shakes hands with with Yousif Al Obaidli

Secret Service agents question Comey about his Trump social media post

Democrats and Republicans have both used the term “86,” which means to ban, reject or get rid of something, dictionaries say. Trump administration officials say it means to assassinate.
james jim comey
james jim comey

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