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Swalwell’s Collapse Exposes Washington’s Due Process Problem
The political collapse of Eric Swalwell has been swift—and his exit from California’s gubernatorial race may not be…
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Melania Trump Lends Whistler Painting to Tate Britain and Van Gogh Museum
First Lady Melania Trump has authorized a rare international loan from the White House Collection, sending Nocturne by James McNeill Whistler to Tate Britain and the Van Gogh Museum for…
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War in Iran Darkens the IMF’s Outlook
The mood in the International Monetary Fund’s Washington corridors has darkened. Only months ago, officials spoke with cautious optimism about global…
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Alberto Simoni: Don’t Celebrate Too Soon After Orbán
Alberto Simoni, U.S. Bureau Chief for the Italian newspaper La Stampa, covers the White House and American politics at a moment…
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J.D. Vance Is Having a Very Bad Week
J.D. Vance is having a bad week—but more precisely, he is having the…
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One Rule for Labour and Another for Everyone Else?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure after dismissing calls for an investigation into his Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, who admitted breaking rules…
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Trump Changes Course Again
There will be no “end of Iran”—at least not now—despite the sweeping rhetoric from Donald Trump earlier in the day. By evening, the White House had shifted course,…
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Trump Admits He Doesn’t Know What Happens Next With Iran
Inside the White House press briefing room, the atmosphere among the press was boiling. Journalists stepped over one another, a touch more combative than usual—something of…
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Trump Delays Strike Threat After ‘Productive’ Talks With Iran
President Trump said Monday on Truth Social he would pause his threat to strike Iran’s power plants for at least five days, citing what he described…
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Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iran’s Power Plants
President Trump on Saturday night issued a direct warning to Iran, saying the United States would destroy its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is…
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Iran War Enters Day 11: What We Know So Far
Military developments Political statements Retaliation / threats Economic impact Market reaction Regional responses
Day 5 of War on Iran: What We Know So Far
War enters its fifth day: Israel has launched what it called a “broad wave” of new strikes across Iran, while also targeting Hezbollah positions in Beirut as…
Trump Says New Iranian Leaders Seek Talks
President Donald Trump said new Iranian leaders are seeking talks with the United States following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to an interview with The Atlantic. Trump…
CRYPTO SCOOP
Howard Lutnick Reveals: Trump to Unveil Bitcoin Reserve Strategy at White House Crypto Summit
President Donald Trump is expected to announce a significant shift in cryptocurrency policy this week, including plans for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, according to Commerce…
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We Still Do Not Know Melania Trump
We should start with a simple admission: we do not know Melania Trump. And after watching the documentary—now streaming on Amazon Prime —we still do not. The film presents access, but it delivers distance. Melania appears exactly as the world has come to expect her: composed, controlled,…
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Allies Are Waiting Out Trump
In London, the language has shifted. “Trump can’t be reasoned with anymore,” a diplomatic source told me as the war with Iran intensified and the rhetorical temperature between Washington and Keir Starmer rose in tandem. The remark was not offered lightly, nor by someone predisposed to defend…
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