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Fringe narratives percolate constantly. But few rise to national attention—or prompt federal inquiry.

Fringe narratives percolate constantly. But few ri...

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A string of high-profile scandals has put a spotli...

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In an interview, Carlson says Trump’s war in Iran shows the president has been captured by neoconservatives

In an interview, Carlson says Trump’s war in Iran ...

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As Barack Obama backs efforts he once opposed, Democrats are successfully countering President Trump’s redistricting push

As Barack Obama backs efforts he once opposed, Dem...

2 months ago 35

The Trump administration has lobbied against legislation to regulate artificial intelligence in at least six Republican-led states, deepening a split in the party over the White House’s industry-friendly AI agenda

The Trump administration has lobbied against legis...

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The Justice Department will end its Powell probe, federal firing-squad executions are back, and startup cowboys mosey on over to Texas. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter:

The Justice Department will end its Powell probe, ...

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The DOJ said it would end its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the obstacle that has stalled Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as his successor

The DOJ said it would end its criminal investigati...

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The road to war last year featured rising profits at the weapons makers that supply the Pentagon with bombs, missiles and planes. Yet the war has been a different story.

The road to war last year featured rising profits ...

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First psychedelics, then pot: inside the White House’s legalization binge. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:

First psychedelics, then pot: inside the Whit...

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The Trump administration announced criminal charges, sanctions and multimillion-dollar rewards aimed at combating online scams coming out of Southeast Asia and targeting Americans

The Trump administration announced criminal charge...

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John Phelan refused to accept his dismissal from the post of Navy secretary until he heard from President Trump

John Phelan refused to accept his dismissal from t...

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Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has continued using a waterfront house on a military base in Washington, D.C.

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has...

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The Trump administration is reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a policy shift that could make it much easier to buy and sell pot and reward investors in the cannabis industry

The Trump administration is reclassifying marijuan...

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The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in Iran that some administration officials assess that America couldn’t fully execute contingency plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion if it occurred in the near term, U.S. officials said

The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in I...

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The main outside group supporting Democrats’ efforts to flip the House is reserving $272 million in TV and digital advertising ahead of the midterms, mostly targeting seats held by Republicans

The main outside group supporting Democrats’ effor...

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There’s still one thing that unites us: Congress. Americans across the board seem to agree—they loathe that branch of government. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:

There’s still one thing that unites us: Congress. ...

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John Phelan has been fired as Navy secretary after months of simmering tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to U.S. officials

John Phelan has been fired as Navy secretary after...

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Republicans are increasingly worried that a battle President Trump started last summer to redraw congressional district lines has backfired and may hand more seats to Democrats

Republicans are increasingly worried that a battle...

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