Politics
Coverage of current events, government decisions, policy discussions, elections, and global political shifts. Written to help readers understand how political movements influence everyday life.
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Trump’s religious freedom nominee is being held up by a former political foe, his allies say
Dec. 15, 2025, 3:15 PM ESTWASHINGTON — In April, President Donald Trump nominated Mark Walker, a former Baptist minister and…
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Trump mocks Rob Reiner after death. Here’s what Reiner said about Trump and Charlie Kirk
Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their home in Los Angeles this weekend.
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Trump’s ugly Rob Reiner post undercuts the GOP’s post-Charlie Kirk claims to civility
One of the downsides of serving in President Donald Trump’s movement is that the moral high ground is extremely unsteady…
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What does losing Harris Democratic Party endorsement mean for John Whitmire?
Harris County Democratic Party officials argue that today’s political climate will force them to be more outspoken in future races…
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‘Consistency at the ballot box isn’t nearly as meaningful to many voters here’
‘The hunting tradition that explains Pennsylvania’s wild politics’Salena Zito at The Washington Post Bear camp is “about much more than…
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Trump offers ‘platinum’ security guarantees for Ukraine, but US officials caution offer won’t last forever
American officials on Monday described significant progress in talks to bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to an end, suggesting beefed-up…
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Why Dan Crenshaw, a celebrity in Congress, is fighting for his job
Redistricting has made Dan Crenshaw's district more conservative and teed up competitive challengers in the March 2026 primary.
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Trump sustains political attack on Rob Reiner in inflammatory post after his killing
President Donald Trump is blaming Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim…
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John Crace on his book, The Bonfire of the Insanities
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the Guardian’s sketch writer, John Crace, about his latest book, The Bonfire of…
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Trump’s plan to bolster Europe’s nationalists is already underway
Skip to main content Advertisement BERLIN — U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to restore “European greatness” by bolstering the continent’s…
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