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The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and...
Why it matters: The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends Hello and...
Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
Why it matters: Republican lawmakers, wary of trusting the Iranians, say they still don't know exactly what's in the agreement; Democrats question what has changed from Obama-era pact The post Trump’s Iran deal greeted with skepticism...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the nation's capital head to the polls on Tuesday to select party candidates for mayor and the district's delegate to Congress, an election taking place as Washington...
Why it matters: WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the nation's capital head to the polls on Tuesday to select party candidates for mayor and the district's delegate to Congress, an election taking place as Washington...
Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state on Monday, bringing one of the state's most outspoken promoters of election conspiracy theories within...
Why it matters: Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state on Monday, bringing one of the state's most outspoken promoters of election conspiracy theories within...
Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature...
Why it matters: Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature...
Outspoken governor does not specify nature of the probe, but says Trump 'coming after me because I’m considering running for president'; DOJ declines to comment The post California Gov.
Why it matters: Outspoken governor does not specify nature of the probe, but says Trump 'coming after me because I’m considering running for president'; DOJ declines to comment The post California Gov.
The Senate is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, as soon as Wednesday.
Why it matters: The Senate is expected to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, as soon as Wednesday.
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
Why it matters: President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
Why it matters: The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump, Vice President Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, senior administration officials told reporters on Monday.
Inherent ambiguities could yet derail signing, with Trump so far achieving none of his stated goals of the war Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran Middle East crisis – live updates If we get to a...
Why it matters: Inherent ambiguities could yet derail signing, with Trump so far achieving none of his stated goals of the war Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran Middle East crisis – live updates If we get to a...
Vice President JD Vance has not yet revealed whether he intends to run for president in 2028, but he has emphasized that President Trump is "very supportive." Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join...
Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance has not yet revealed whether he intends to run for president in 2028, but he has emphasized that President Trump is "very supportive." Political strategists Harrison Fields and Dan Kanninen join...
Arizona's primary election is on July 21, and voters will decide candidates ahead of the November general election. Here's what voters should know.
Why it matters: Arizona's primary election is on July 21, and voters will decide candidates ahead of the November general election. Here's what voters should know.
President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
Why it matters: President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities in the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president.
The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host.
Why it matters: The hard truth is worth repeating: it is the first time in the World Cup’s 96-year history that a competing nation is at war with a host.
‘We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also... and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into – it's called peace through strength,’ the president says
Why it matters: ‘We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also... and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into – it's called peace through strength,’ the president says
Trump reportedly conveyed this ultimatum directly to French President Emmanuel Macron, demanding the removal of the 3% levy or face significant duties in the American market
Why it matters: Trump reportedly conveyed this ultimatum directly to French President Emmanuel Macron, demanding the removal of the 3% levy or face significant duties in the American market
AFL said it acquired the documents as part of its ongoing lawsuit related to former Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4, 2021 memorandum that targeted concerned parents at school board...
Why it matters: AFL said it acquired the documents as part of its ongoing lawsuit related to former Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4, 2021 memorandum that targeted concerned parents at school board...
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. One historic site targeted by that order faces an uncertain future. (Image credit: Adrian Florido)
Why it matters: A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's order to remove some exhibits at national parks. One historic site targeted by that order faces an uncertain future. (Image credit: Adrian Florido)
Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can...
Why it matters: Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can...
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.
Why it matters: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.
Two Republicans who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton three years ago over allegations of bribery and abuse of office are on opposite sides of his Senate bid.
Why it matters: Two Republicans who voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton three years ago over allegations of bribery and abuse of office are on opposite sides of his Senate bid.
President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection Donald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans...
Why it matters: President is first in US history to be impeached twice, over abuse of power and inciting an insurrection Donald Trump is pressing Congress to erase one of the darkest chapters of his political career, urging Republicans...
Hundreds of people gathered at a public hearing on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, to voice opposition to a proposed data center that would be built next to the Nashville Zoo. The zoo says it could harm their animals.
Why it matters: Hundreds of people gathered at a public hearing on Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, to voice opposition to a proposed data center that would be built next to the Nashville Zoo. The zoo says it could harm their animals.
Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed...
Why it matters: Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed...
Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
Why it matters: Three former Colorado Attorneys General are weighing in on what it takes to be the state's chief legal officer, and casting doubt on whether Secretary of State Jena Griswold is qualified.
ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.
Why it matters: ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.
On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. "This is the deal.
Why it matters: On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. "This is the deal.
Tensions between China and the Philippines, a key American ally, intensified this week. U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to U.S. officials.
Why it matters: Tensions between China and the Philippines, a key American ally, intensified this week. U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring activity around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to U.S. officials.
A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologising for her “harmful,...
Why it matters: A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied about it wrote a letter to a former law clerk apologising for her “harmful,...
Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’ A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history or science...
Why it matters: Officials given 21 days to comply with order after Angel Kelley condemns administration for ‘telling half-truths’ A US district court judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate any history or science...
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication...
Why it matters: Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication...
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...
Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
Why it matters: Georgia prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted three alleged protesters in a firebombing tied to the Atlanta police training center controversy. The case matters because it s...
California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
Why it matters: California says newly unsealed records show Amazon pressured independent sellers to raise prices on rival sites. The case matters because it points to how a giant platform can s...
Epstein survivors are pushing back on a fresh round of pressure that puts the burden back on them instead of on the officials holding the files. That matters now because the dis...
Why it matters: Epstein survivors are pushing back on a fresh round of pressure that puts the burden back on them instead of on the officials holding the files. That matters now because the dis...
Pam Bondi will not testify before Congress next week on the Epstein files, and the Justice Department says her exit from office is the reason. That matters because lawmakers are...
Why it matters: Pam Bondi will not testify before Congress next week on the Epstein files, and the Justice Department says her exit from office is the reason. That matters because lawmakers are...
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General and announced she would take a role in the private sector. This significant change in leadership raises concerns about accoun...
Why it matters: President Trump fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General and announced she would take a role in the private sector. This significant change in leadership raises concerns about accoun...
Todd Blanche has been appointed as the interim Attorney General after President Trump announced the departure of Pam Bondi. This appointment is significant as it could affect la...
Why it matters: Todd Blanche has been appointed as the interim Attorney General after President Trump announced the departure of Pam Bondi. This appointment is significant as it could affect la...
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her new role in the private sector while boasting about her achievements in office. As she transitions to this new position, her...
Why it matters: Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced her new role in the private sector while boasting about her achievements in office. As she transitions to this new position, her...
With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
Why it matters: With the federal government largely stepping back from antitrust enforcement, who’s picking up the slack? California Attorney General Rob Bonta makes the case that state attorne...
A group of former FBI agents is suing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi after being fired for their involvement in the Trump 2020 election probe. This lawsu...
Why it matters: A group of former FBI agents is suing FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi after being fired for their involvement in the Trump 2020 election probe. This lawsu...
Fired former FBI agents filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday accusing the bureau’s leadership of orchestrating politically motivated mass firings — and citing Deputy Attorney Ge...
Why it matters: Fired former FBI agents filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday accusing the bureau’s leadership of orchestrating politically motivated mass firings — and citing Deputy Attorney Ge...
A Suffolk County judge’s decision to release a man accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old is now under fire from the district attorney. The case has turned into a blunt test of whet...
Why it matters: A Suffolk County judge’s decision to release a man accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old is now under fire from the district attorney. The case has turned into a blunt test of whet...
Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
Why it matters: Donald Trump’s endorsement is the prize in Texas’s Republican Senate fight, and both camps know it. That matters because in a close primary, Trump’s blessing can decide who gets...
A top Trump Justice Department official told CPAC that his team fears indictment if Democrats win in 2028. That matters because it shows how openly political revenge is now bein...
Why it matters: A top Trump Justice Department official told CPAC that his team fears indictment if Democrats win in 2028. That matters because it shows how openly political revenge is now bein...
A top Justice Department official said Trump’s team is worried about future investigations if Democrats regain power. That matters because it shows how much the White House is t...
Why it matters: A top Justice Department official said Trump’s team is worried about future investigations if Democrats regain power. That matters because it shows how much the White House is t...
Pam Bondi’s Fox News comments about citizenship set off immediate backlash because they sounded like a test balloon for tougher executive power over who belongs in the U.S. That...
Why it matters: Pam Bondi’s Fox News comments about citizenship set off immediate backlash because they sounded like a test balloon for tougher executive power over who belongs in the U.S. That...
Trump’s Justice Department says the cabinet is already bracing for investigations if Democrats win in 2028. That is not normal government behavior. It shows how deeply politics...
Why it matters: Trump’s Justice Department says the cabinet is already bracing for investigations if Democrats win in 2028. That is not normal government behavior. It shows how deeply politics...
A federal housing official has asked the Justice Department to criminally investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move matters because it turns government power...
Why it matters: A federal housing official has asked the Justice Department to criminally investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James. The move matters because it turns government power...
Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
Why it matters: Trump’s deputy attorney general publicly bragged about cleaning out the DOJ and FBI and demanding loyalty to the president. That matters because federal law enforcement is suppo...
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
Why it matters: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred again for criminal prosecution over alleged housing record misconduct. The case matters because it puts the credibility...
Two juries in New Mexico and California just handed Meta major losses over how its apps treat kids. The rulings matter because they test whether Big Tech can keep selling “safet...
Why it matters: Two juries in New Mexico and California just handed Meta major losses over how its apps treat kids. The rulings matter because they test whether Big Tech can keep selling “safet...
Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
Why it matters: Eversource has sold Aquarion for $2.4 billion, and Connecticut officials are warning the deal could drive up water bills. That matters because utility ownership changes can shif...
Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...
Why it matters: Meta has been ordered to pay $375 million after a New Mexico jury found the company violated state law in a case brought by the attorney general. The verdict matters because it...
The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold a policy that lets the federal government turn back asylum seekers before they reach the U.S. border. A ruling like that would make it...
Why it matters: The Supreme Court appears likely to uphold a policy that lets the federal government turn back asylum seekers before they reach the U.S. border. A ruling like that would make it...
Florida Democrats are moving to impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi after she reportedly refused to honor a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is now about more than o...
Why it matters: Florida Democrats are moving to impeach Attorney General Pam Bondi after she reportedly refused to honor a subpoena tied to the Epstein files. The fight is now about more than o...
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has seized more than 650,000 ballots from California’s November election, and state officials say the move is wildly out of bounds. It matte...
Why it matters: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has seized more than 650,000 ballots from California’s November election, and state officials say the move is wildly out of bounds. It matte...
A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
Why it matters: A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...
The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...
Why it matters: The FCC approved Nexstar's $6.2 billion purchase of TEGNA, handing one company control over even more local TV stations. That matters because local news is one of the last share...
Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TEGNA has triggered state legal fights over media concentration. The outcome could shape who controls local news in dozens of markets and ho...
Why it matters: Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of TEGNA has triggered state legal fights over media concentration. The outcome could shape who controls local news in dozens of markets and ho...
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
Florida’s attorney general has opened an investigation into Discord over child-safety concerns. The move matters because it puts a state law enforcement office on the platform’s...
Why it matters: Florida’s attorney general has opened an investigation into Discord over child-safety concerns. The move matters because it puts a state law enforcement office on the platform’s...