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Nato leaders leave Ankara with a public pledge from the U.S. president on collective defense. His mood swings let him win a headline and unsettle allies at once.
President Trump suggested Ukraine could "make" Patriot missiles itself, shifting expectations from direct U.S. transfers to local production and pushing costs, risks, and timelines onto Ukraine and private suppliers. The remark gives U.S. political cover while raising questions about export approvals, procurement complexity, and short-term air-defense gaps for civilians and soldiers.
A writer argues that Trump and some far-left ideas share a taste for central control over big economic choices. That raises questions about who gains when big decisions are made behind closed doors.
The Department of Justice sent letters to state and local election offices seeking detailed voter files and information on alleged noncitizen voting, including language suggesting potential criminal investigations. State officials called the requests unusual and said they could disrupt election administration.
The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's Jeremy Bowen.
A Florida judge dismissed Donald Trump’s $3.8bn defamation suit over a 2023 Washington Post story, undercutting a high-cost tactic to pressure news outlets.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fresh strikes while President Trump declared talks may be over, prompting immediate moves in oil markets and raising the risk of wider regional disruption. The combination of limited force and public messaging shifts diplomatic leverage, hurts consumers through higher energy costs, and narrows space for negotiated diplomacy.
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Oil markets are taking President Trump's claim that the Iran ceasefire is "over" seriously, but not literally.
Maine Democratic leaders are contesting how a replacement for embattled Senate nominee Graham Platner would be chosen, with party rules and quick timelines giving insiders leverage over the selection and reducing voters' direct say. Watch for formal withdrawal, committee timetables, and any shortlists or rapid conventions that could shortcut broader participation.
Wall Street firms and their allies are pushing rule changes that could shift how 401(k) plans invest your retirement money. That could raise fees and lower returns for everyday savers.
A federal judge blocked a grand jury subpoena that sought names and contact details for county employees and volunteer poll workers in Georgia.
The U.S. military said it conducted airstrikes against Iranian military targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for renewed Iranian attacks on commercial ships.
The FCC added California-based Digitalsystem Technology to a list of firms that could pose national security risks. The agency denied the company permission to provide telecom services in the U.S.
Senate GOP leaders say they've recently spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell as MAGA influencers spread online rumors about his health. The story is as much about who controls the message in the Senate as it is about McConnell’s fitness to perform his duties.
Speaking in Tel Aviv while weighing a 2028 presidential bid, Rahm Emanuel accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of steering Israel toward a 'dead end,' criticized the blocking of aid to Gazans, and called for sanctions on violent settlers and companies that back them—moves intended to pressure Israeli and U.S. policy.
On the second day of a preliminary hearing, Utah prosecutors presented video clips they say connect suspect Tyler James Robinson to the killing of Charlie Kirk and argued the footage supports probable cause to send the case to trial; the defense challenged the clips’ context and reliability, and a judge’s forthcoming ruling will determine what evidence jurors may see.
At the NATO summit President Trump revived his suggestion that the U.S. should take over Greenland and warned he might withdraw American troops from Europe while criticizing NATO’s stance on the Iran war, using public threats to try to gain bargaining leverage with allies.
A national poll finds declining overall U.S. support for Israel and that about one in three U.S. Jews say Israel committed genocide in Gaza; many Americans say they lack sufficient information. Shifts in opinion give advocacy groups leverage and could affect congressional debates over military aid and conditions.
Biden has shifted U.S. foreign policy toward steady partnerships, harder talk on rivals, and using economics as a tool.
Democratic policy drafters unveiled 'Project 2029,' a coordinated governing blueprint that bundles proposals to curb the 'annoyance economy' — robocalls, long hold times, hidden fees and similar everyday frictions — relying on congressional lawmaking and agency rulemaking to deliver quick, voter-friendly fixes.
After left-leaning primary wins, President Trump has ramped up Cold War-era language—calling some Democrats 'communists' across rallies, social posts, and speeches—to rally his base and frame opponents as dangerous, a tactic that can distort policy debates and affect local and swing races.
A federal rewrite of grazing rules would speed permits and limit public review. That shifts power toward agencies and ranching interests and away from local people and watchdogs.
CMS and state enrollment data show sizable declines in Obamacare signups in states including Ohio, Oklahoma, Arizona, South Carolina and Minnesota. Lower enrollment can raise premiums, shrink insurer participation, and weaken political support for subsidies, with direct consequences for affordability and access.
President Trump said major US AI companies would make a public “contribution” to the country. He gave no details. The move raises questions about who gains and who pays.