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  2. ChatGPT’s hallucinations draw EU privacy complaint

  3. Facebook and Instagram face EU probes in content crackdown

  4. Ukraine’s army chief reports tactical retreat in east

  6. A Trump-style tower in Belgrade? Serbs say it reopens war wounds.

  7. Fear is widespread on American campuses, researcher says

  8. Biden keeps up pressure on Netanyahu as possible Rafah invasion looms

  9. Sánchez on the edge: Will Spain's prime minister resign?

  10. ‘We're not going to let her take out the speaker’: Moskowitz rips Greene again

  11. Graham expects Biden will have GOP support if he strikes Israel-Saudi deal

  12. More ‘LIBERAL than anyone running as a Democrat’: Trump keeps up attacks on RFK Jr.

  13. McConnell: Leave handling of protests to college presidents

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Beating cancer used to be bipartisan. What happened?

Lawmakers aren’t willing to meet the president’s budget requests, casting doubt on reaching the program’s ambitious goal.

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Congress

Government spy power deal hands hidden hope to Trump allies

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72 Minutes Until the End of the World?

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President Joe Biden talks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 25, 2024, before departing on a trip to New York.

White House

Biden said he’d take another stab at a border bill — but nothing appears in the works

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Gov. Katy Hochul announced new initiatives to crack down on organized retail theft.

New York

New York’s top Democrat pushes party toward center amid swing House races

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Russian National Guard servicemen

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2024 Elections

DeSantis meets with Trump to help with 2024 election

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Legal

Trump immunity fight turns Supreme Court textualists topsy-turvy

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Elections

Kristi Noem defends dog slaying as ‘responsible’

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The Trump Trial Takes a Turn

David Pecker's testimony delivered a win for the prosecution. The Supreme Court hearing in D.C. was another story.

By Calder McHugh

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‘I Used to Be Very Combative’: How Starring in ‘Civil War’ Changed His Politics

Wagner Moura lets loose on the dangers of polarization, Bolsonaro and Trump.

By Ryan Lizza

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THE MEDIA ISSUE | CAPITAL CITY

He Worked for the Nastiest People in Politics. Now He’s Airing Dirty Laundry.

Phil Elwood is one of Washington’s most wily manipulators of news. After his scathing memoir is published this June, will he ever spin in this town again?

By Michael Schaffer

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The Media Issue

How Newt Destroyed Dinner in Washington

A 35-year-old Tuscan restaurant shows how the town has changed.

By Matthew Kaminski

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Letter From Arizona

The Losing Battle to Beat Antisemitism in the Age of Misinformation

Arizona has mandated Holocaust education but so far it has failed to match the onslaught of denial on social media.

By Bryan Bender

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The Media Issue

The 10 Thirstiest Members of Congress

The second-annual POLITICO Magazine awards to recognize the members of Congress who have worked the hardest — at getting attention.

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The Friday Read

The Most Feared and Least Known Political Operative in America

Susie Wiles helped dismantle Ron DeSantis and salvaged Donald Trump’s campaign. Is she a MAGA hero or an enemy of democracy?

By Michael Kruse

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LAW AND ORDER

What It’s Really Like Inside Trump’s Trial

POLITICO reporters take you inside the courtroom that could decide the 2024 election.

By Ankush Khardori

President Joe Biden holds a face mask and a copy of the New York Times as he departs the White House.

The Media Issue

The Petty Feud Between the NYT and the White House

Biden’s people think they’re “entitled." The Times says “they’re not being realistic.”

By Eli Stokols

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Q&A;

‘Hindsight Is 20/20’: Why Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Was Overturned

A former prosecutor in the Manhattan DA’s office says a retrial of the disgraced Hollywood producer can be successful.

By Nick Reisman

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Column | Rules of Law

How to Know If the Supreme Court Is in the Tank for Trump

Trump’s bid for immunity from prosecution in Washington is an absurd farce. Will the court’s conservatives bail him out?

By Ankush Khardori

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GEOPOLITICS OF 2024

Welcome to Another ‘American Century.’ Also: We Suck

Set aside the election and hot wars. How the U.S. resolves its crisis of confidence is what’ll shape the world.

By Matthew Kaminski

INTERACTIVES

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Trump says abortion should be up to states. Here’s where it’s banned — and where it’s protected.

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TRUMP HUSH MONEY TRIAL

Donald Trump waves to the media as he returns from a break during his trial at Manhattan criminal court.

Trump’s former assistant testified — reluctantly. Here’s what we learned from Friday’s witnesses.

The second week of the hush money trial wrapped with a couple of new characters.

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Defense attorney Emil Bove, left, cross examines David Pecker on the witness stand with Judge Juan Merchan presiding, Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Trump lawyer grills Pecker over non-prosecution deal with feds

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On his big legal day, Trump pivots to the campaign. Sort of.

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What we learned from Trump’s surprisingly good day at the Supreme Court

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LEGAL

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Jack Smith’s odds of putting Trump on trial this year are sinking

The Supreme Court foreshadowed a long slog for Trump’s D.C. case, while his Florida charges have similarly stalled.

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Judge sentences Jan. 6 ‘chaos agent’ to 6 years in jail

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David Pecker gave prosecutors just what they were looking for in Trump hush money testimony

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Activists demonstrate at the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court appears skeptical of rulings that found public sleeping ban violated Constitution

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2024 ELECTIONS

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Presidential campaign shifts into unexpected territory in Arizona and New York

New York and Arizona have suddenly become the focus of America’s media-soaked political culture.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters.

Trump rails against RFK Jr., calling him a ‘wasted protest vote’

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Trump: 'A president has to have immunity'

Trump on his high court hearing: 'A president has to have immunity'

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media.

Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska moves to hurt Biden

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CONGRESS

House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson relates how religion and faith plays a role in his daily actions in Washington, during an event hosted by the National Apostolic Christian Leadership Conference, in Flowood, Miss., April 25, 2024.

‘March or April’: How Zelenskyy gave Johnson a deadline for military aid

A December meeting between the speaker and Ukrainian president influenced Johnson’s decision to approve military aid for Ukraine.

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz discusses a white board tally at a hearing on the Hill.

Democrats find their Florida man

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TikTok plans to fight a new law. Congress already laid a defense.

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Mike Johnson takes questions from the media.

Johnson demands Biden send in National Guard during raucous Columbia visit

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WHITE HOUSE

Joe Biden walks to board Marine One with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Emhoff calls Columbia University leaders amid campus unrest

White House side steps getting drawn in to the campus protests.

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Biden’s student loan chief to depart as mass relief plan looms

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NYT blasts Biden for avoiding interviews

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People rally on the campus of Columbia University which is occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters.

White House condemns Columbia student protest leader who called for Zionists to die

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba attends a meeting.

Ukraine FM shows resolve after US aid delays — but warns of threats to global security

“What we do need is our partners to believe firmly that Ukraine's victory is attainable,” Kuleba told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.

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Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference.

Blinken tells Beijing: Stop boosting Russia or face punishments

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US preparing to announce $6B in weapons contracts for Ukraine

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Chef José Andrés mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza

José Andrés mourns World Central Kitchen workers during National Cathedral service

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STATES

A student quietly stares at a row of Texas State Troopers.

Campus free speech is getting murky for Republican governors

A wave of pro-Palestinian unrest is challenging lawmakers who cemented campus free speech protections in recent years.

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Facing headwinds, Mets owner launches new casino strategy

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Bob Graham scoops poop (right) as a horse is guided.

What happens when Florida’s governor is your substitute teacher

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D).

New Mexico governor criticizes Homeland Security secretary over cannabis seizures in secret recording

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EARLIER

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Biden says he'll debate Trump: 'I'm happy to'

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Randy Mastro speaks onstage.

Momentum against Eric Adams’ legal pick builds in City Council

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Karen Pierce participates in a panel discussion.

As rumors swirl about her successor, UK ambassador holds court

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President Joe Biden steps off of Marine One.

Biden delaying plan to ban menthol cigarettes

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Robert Menendez speaks into a microphone.

New Jersey Dems ask: What about Rob?

To hear Rob Menendez tell it, an old-fashioned focus on constituent services and local issues will power him through.

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Aaron Sorkin to write movie on Jan. 6 riot: 'I blame Facebook for January 6'

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Tammy Haddad an event in Washington in February 2024.

AI crashes Washington’s biggest party weekend

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Jack Ciattarelli (center) shakes hands with a woman.

This New Jersey Republican is convinced he can win back the Statehouse

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The Marshall Steam Station coal power plant operates.

Coal’s future dims as new regulations pile on and former defenders retreat

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Former president Donald Trump talks to members of the media while visiting a bodega.

Trump camp plans sit-down with outside groups after FEC relaxes coordination rules

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Protesters fight with officers on a college campus.

Republicans escalate calls for troops on campus

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Two big court dates for Donald Trump, but he can attend only one

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What spending caps? Senators open to boosting the Pentagon’s budget

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  5. McConnell continues to break with Trump on immunity claims

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Top 7 jokes Colin Jost made about Trump at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

'Mike you suck': Protesters heckle Speaker Johnson at Columbia visit

'Mike you suck': Protesters heckle Speaker Johnson at Columbia visit

Chef José Andrés mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza

Chef José Andrés mourns World Central Kitchen workers killed in Gaza

Austin cautions Iran against overconfidence in Israel attack

Austin cautions Iran against overconfidence in Israel attack

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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gestures to the crowd.

Dems, GOP bash Kristi Noem for shooting her dog

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The Losing Battle to Beat Antisemitism in the Age of Misinformation

Doctors speak about abortion access at the U.S. Capitol.

Patients are being denied emergency abortions. Courts can only do so much.

A Ukrainian national flag waves over the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.

Biden admin isn’t fully convinced Ukraine can win, even with new aid

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