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Brexit Still Haunts the UK as Conservatives Flail Before the General Election
Meanwhile, despite party purges and a milquetoast platform, Labour appears to have an impenetrable lead.
Loser of GOP Primary Alleges Trump Endorsed Winner in Exchange for Campaign Cash
Republican Jeff Gunter says Trump endorsed his opponent, Sam Brown, after getting a “big check” from a PAC.
The “Uncommitted” Vote Campaign Pressured Democrats on Gaza. What’s Next?
Organizers offer an inside look at the hard-fought “Uncommitted” campaign to pressure Biden on Gaza.
Ron Wyden Is Investigating Saudi Support for Jared Kushner’s Private Equity Firm
“It appears to be a payoff as much as a potential investment,” said a former chief ethics counsel for the Treasury.
Many in Trump’s Orbit Back Mandatory Military or National Service Conscription
Though Trump denies endorsing the idea, many in his orbit have expressed support, including potential running mates.
GOP Bill Aims to Protect Trump From Future State-Based Criminal Court Cases
The bill is unlikely to pass, as some Republicans are balking at changing the judicial process.
Alito Says SCOTUS Should Push Nation Toward “Godliness” in Secret Recording
One critic described Alito's cavalier expression of his right-wing views as “deeply troubling” for the Supreme Court.
Rebuilding the Left Is Crucial to Stemming the Surge of Europe’s Far Right
Europe has been lurching further to the right to the point that the far right has now become mainstream and normalized.
Report: AIPAC Is Funneling GOP Donor Money Into Democratic Primaries
“I want to support the most conservative person who can win,” one Republican donor said.
A Majority of Voters Backing Biden Are Mostly Motivated by Stopping Trump — Poll
Only 27 percent of voters who plan to vote for Biden in the 2024 election say they genuinely like him as a candidate.