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Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries

Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in...

1 week ago 9

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel Farage

Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leaders...

1 week ago 9

Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahmood says - as she tightens asylum rules

Politics of migration 'difficult' for Labour, Mahm...

1 week ago 10

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats' redistricting plan

Obama throws his support behind Virginia Democrats...

1 week ago 9

Could the conflict with Iran, if it continues into the summer, trigger an anti-incumbent wave in the U. S? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Could the conflict with Iran, if it continues into...

1 week ago 10

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Baroness Casey tells BBC

Trying to get social care can be 'horrendous', Bar...

1 week ago 8

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of M...

1 week ago 7

Rahm Emanuel is delivering the Democratic Party a dose of tough medicine—in his usual blunt style—as the party enters a critical midterm primary season

Rahm Emanuel is delivering the Democratic Party a ...

1 week ago 10

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has droppe...

1 week ago 8

Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the education

Families turn to states for civil rights support a...

1 week ago 25

Colorado Governor Signals He’ll Commute Sentence of Election Denier

Colorado Governor Signals He’ll Commute Sentence o...

1 week ago 31

The hole in Starmer's story on Iran

The hole in Starmer's story on Iran

1 week ago 9

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate Thwarts Bid to Curb Trump’s War Powers on I...

1 week ago 23

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win

James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ A...

1 week ago 27

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible...

1 week ago 20

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.

Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advis...

2 weeks ago 14

MP responds after husband arrested in China spying probe

MP responds after husband arrested in China spying...

2 weeks ago 14

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, a close ally of President Trump, said he wouldn’t run for re-election this year, formally exiting the race shortly before the filing deadline for candidates in his state

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, a close ally of Pres...

2 weeks ago 15

Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him

Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Cens...

2 weeks ago 14

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later killed herself, making the comments after he advanced into a runoff election to defend his border seat in Texas

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affai...

2 weeks ago 15

James Talarico Wins the Texas Democratic Senate Race. The Real Challenge Lies Ahead.

James Talarico Wins the Texas Democratic Senate Ra...

2 weeks ago 16

Iran spent decades building subterranean “missile cities” to shield its vast arsenal from destruction. They have become prime targets in the war.

Iran spent decades building subterranean “missile ...

2 weeks ago 15

A federal trade-court judge ordered the Trump administration to start refunding the more than $130 billion it collected in the global tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court

A federal trade-court judge ordered the Trump admi...

2 weeks ago 14

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers

The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the number...

2 weeks ago 13

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

Mahmood to set out curbs to asylum seeker support

2 weeks ago 15

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to limit President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations against Iran without congressional approval

The Senate rejected a resolution that sought to li...

2 weeks ago 14

Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spooked Republicans who fear they could lose a U.S. Senate seat in November

Democrat James Talarico’s victory Tuesday has spoo...

2 weeks ago 14

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of Labour values', home secretary to say

'Restoring control at borders not a betrayal of La...

2 weeks ago 17

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the Texas Primary

High Turnout, Unusual Coalitions: Lessons From the...

2 weeks ago 22

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

Is the UK-US 'special relationship' in trouble?

2 weeks ago 22

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broken any law', after China spy arrests

MP not seen anything to suspect husband has 'broke...

2 weeks ago 23

The Justice Department released what it says is its final trove of files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Here are some takeaways on what we know so far.

The Justice Department released what it says is it...

2 weeks ago 21

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Disci...

2 weeks ago 20

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationship'

Why wars are bad news for the 'special relationshi...

2 weeks ago 14

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

Interior Secretary Burgum Goes to Venezuela

2 weeks ago 19

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls for more action

Starmer defends Iran response as Badenoch calls fo...

2 weeks ago 18

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over f...

2 weeks ago 15

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Chiefs Chairman Says

U.S. Campaign in Iran Is ‘Far From Over,’ Joint Ch...

2 weeks ago 13

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can F...

2 weeks ago 12

Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

Why Europe is finally standing up to Donald Trump

2 weeks ago 15

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed to a runoff to determine which Republican will face off in November against Democratic State Rep. James Talarico.

Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney Gene...

2 weeks ago 12

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democ...

2 weeks ago 15

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas S...

2 weeks ago 15

James Talarico’s message of religious faith and economic populism resonated with Hispanic voters in Texas

James Talarico’s message of religious faith and ec...

2 weeks ago 12

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK

2 weeks ago 15

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns

Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 mid...

2 weeks ago 13

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'

Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries du...

2 weeks ago 13

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety despite dirty water revelations

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety desp...

2 weeks ago 15

Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launches independent campaign against GOP Sen. Daines

Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launc...

2 weeks ago 14

A look inside the tiny, little-seen court that is now handling the $130 billion question of tariff refunds

A look inside the tiny, little-seen court that is ...

2 weeks ago 12