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Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 85, will not seek reelection

SAN FRANCISCO — Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House and one of the most powerful women in modern American politics, will retire from Congress next year. The San Francisco...

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Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection

SAN FRANCISCO — Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House and one of the most powerful women in modern American politics, will retire from Congress next year.The San Francisco Democrat, w...

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Republicans take stock of Newsom, a ‘Tier 1 Democrat’ after Prop 50

Republicans insist Gov. Gavin Newsom of California isn’t a threat to the Trump presidency. White House allies argue privately that he’s too liberal, too manicured and just too California to win a n...

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FAA to cut 10 percent of flights at ‘high-traffic’ airports amid shutdown

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it will cut the scheduled capacity for flights by 10 percent in busy parts of the national airspace starting Friday morning. The dramatic action is...

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With slim majority, Mamdani takes over a divided city

NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani’s narrow but historic win for New York City mayor gives him both a mandate and an immediate test: whether he can govern a divided city that has never elected someone like ...

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America on the Brink of War With Venezuela

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket CastsOn this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with a warning about the coming Supreme Court battle over Pr...

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California’s new map puts GOP on the run

SACRAMENTO, California — California’s Democratic gerrymander just forced most of the state's GOP House members into a fight for their political lives.Five incumbent Republicans targeted by the new ...

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National Democrats ramp up pressure on blue states to redistrict after big wins

The Democrats' thumping victories Tuesday are piling new pressure on blue states to redraw their congressional maps to strengthen the party's position ahead of the 2026 elections.Already, several s...

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Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres faces primary challenge over his fierce Israel support

NEW YORK — Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is getting a primary challenge from a rival homing in on his fierce support for Israel and the donations he’s collected as a result.Former Democratic Nationa...

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It could all come down to the word ‘tax’ — and other takeaways from the tariff arguments

President Donald Trump’s signature tariff policy faced some serious static at the Supreme Court Wednesday as both conservative and liberal justices expressed doubts about whether Congress meant to ...

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Rubio, Hegseth boat strike briefing doesn’t quell Democrats’ concerns

The latest briefing on the U.S. military’s strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegs...

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Why Silicon Valley’s right flank wasn’t watching California on election night

SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley’s “tech right” could be found on election night railing against Zohran Mamdani, cheering the renomination of Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, or both.Few, however, spent ...

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‘None of This Is Good For Republicans’

President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering war has never looked riskier for his party.Prodded by Trump, Republicans earlier this year launched an audacious plan to entrench their congressional majorit...

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Trump Is Right: Ditch the Filibuster

The one Republican elected official who has a serious and workable plan to end the government shutdown is, surprisingly enough, Donald Trump. The president’s idea is for the Senate to change its ru...

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What’s really concerning Republicans after Tuesday night’s romp

Inside the White House, there are two main takeaways from last night’s miserable performance for the Republican Party.The first one – that fielding quality candidates matters – is the one GOP offic...

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3 ways Dick Cheney shaped US foreign policy

Dick Cheney, who rose to become one of most powerful figures in American politics as the 46th vice president of the United States, made an indelible mark on foreign policy and the reach o...

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Bipartisan lawmakers question Trump administration on strikes against alleged drug boats

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is demanding more answers from President Trump’s administration about the ongoing U.S. military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the...

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NC GOP Threatens ProPublica: Drop This Story Or We’ll Call Trump To Punish You

The faux “party of free speech” strikes again. For years, the MAGA GOP has insisted that it is the true “party of free” speech even as all evidence suggests this administration is the most censoria...

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Zohran Is Taking Bernie’s Movement Into the Future

Zohran Mamdani’s historic mayoral victory marks a new chapter for democratic socialism in America. Like Bernie Sanders before him, he’s shown that relentless focus on a unifying message of economic...

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New Jersey Republicans had high hopes on Election Day thanks to Trump’s gains. Now they’re deeper in the wilderness.

Going into Election Day, New Jersey Republicans were as confident as a perennial minority party could be about reclaiming the governor’s office.They believed the stars had finally aligned, pointing...

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Supreme Court justices weigh refund process for Trump tariffs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday contemplated the process for paying back billions in tariffs the Trump administration has collected, should the justices rule those duties are illegal.“How would this...

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