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Since he started work as Nato secretary general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery...
Why it matters: Since he started work as Nato secretary general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery...
Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boost Trump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional...
Why it matters: Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boost Trump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional...
President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture...
Why it matters: President Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture...
President Trump says it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Turkey.
Why it matters: President Trump says it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Turkey.
The Nato summit beginning on Tuesday in Turkey is expected to be low-key as European members track their progress towards increased defence spending goals and Beijing watches intently from afar.
Why it matters: The Nato summit beginning on Tuesday in Turkey is expected to be low-key as European members track their progress towards increased defence spending goals and Beijing watches intently from afar.
Federal prosecutors indicted former Olympian David Hearn on a felony charge for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case highlights how presidential rhetoric and media amplification can raise prosecutorial visibility and influence charging decisions, raising questions about equal application of criminal-justice resources.
Why it matters: Federal prosecutors indicted former Olympian David Hearn on a felony charge for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The case highlights how presidential rhetoric and media amplification can raise prosecutorial visibility and influence charging decisions, raising questions about equal application of criminal-justice resources.
US president Donald Trump claimed “ Cuba is coming our way” while recalling an anecdote about Roosevelt 's heroism during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Why it matters: US president Donald Trump claimed “ Cuba is coming our way” while recalling an anecdote about Roosevelt 's heroism during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Bizarre 250th spectacle in North Dakota sees Trump take ride on red, white and blue train – and speak with hologram of 26th president The sound of YMCA by the Village People booming through the badlands of North Dakota...
Why it matters: Bizarre 250th spectacle in North Dakota sees Trump take ride on red, white and blue train – and speak with hologram of 26th president The sound of YMCA by the Village People booming through the badlands of North Dakota...
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Malia Obama watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of the White House on July 4, 2014.
Why it matters: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Malia Obama watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of the White House on July 4, 2014.
Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal,...
Why it matters: Trump and US officials opted to keep USMCA alive on short leash of annual reviews rather than longer term renewal Donald Trump has refused to renew the North American trade pact he once championed as his signature deal,...
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not...
Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Why it matters: Today is the final day for the supreme court to lay out the last rulings of its nine-month term Hello, and welcome to the US politics live blog.
P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
Why it matters: P residents have generally treated their pardon power like an embarrassing secret, closely held among only a few trusted aides and exercised quietly in the final days of an administration.
The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
Why it matters: The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by President Trump to toss a $5 million civil verdict that found he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by President Trump to toss a $5 million civil verdict that found he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll.
Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
Why it matters: Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.
A gunman who allegedly tried to breach the White House Correspondents’ dinner could face an attempted assassination charge tied to Donald Trump. The case matters because it sits...
Why it matters: A gunman who allegedly tried to breach the White House Correspondents’ dinner could face an attempted assassination charge tied to Donald Trump. The case matters because it sits...
President Trump is pressing Britain’s prime minister over the Iran war while hinting that the U.S.-U.K. trade deal could be changed. That matters because it shows how quickly pr...
Why it matters: President Trump is pressing Britain’s prime minister over the Iran war while hinting that the U.S.-U.K. trade deal could be changed. That matters because it shows how quickly pr...
Trump’s Iran war is splitting the young MAGA crowd that helped carry him back to power. That break matters because it turns a foreign war into a political liability inside his o...
Why it matters: Trump’s Iran war is splitting the young MAGA crowd that helped carry him back to power. That break matters because it turns a foreign war into a political liability inside his o...
Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...
Why it matters: Trump’s midterm problem is not the campaign trail. It is the possibility of losing Congress and the power that comes with it. If Democrats take the House, or even narrow the GOP...