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For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice
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For Trump, the Iran Attack Is the Ultimate War of Choice

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThere was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and is betting he can spark a popular uprising.​There was no immediate threat from Iran. But the president saw a chance to push a weakened government over the edge, and...

Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities
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Hegseth Cuts Ties With Yale, Georgetown and Other Top Universities

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.​Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of...

Congress Faces War Powers Votes in Wake of Iran Strikes
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Congress Faces War Powers Votes in Wake of Iran Strikes

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsFollowing the attack, Democrats and a few Republicans escalated their calls for swift votes on whether to curb the president’s power to continue using force against Iran without explicit authorization.​Following the attack, Democrats and a few Republicans escalated their calls for swift votes on whether to curb the president’s power to...

How the ICE Raids Turned Minnesota Politics Upside Down
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How the ICE Raids Turned Minnesota Politics Upside Down

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSeveral top state and federal offices are up for grabs amid a period of crisis with few if any precedents in the state’s history.​Several top state and federal offices are up for grabs amid a period of crisis with few if any precedents in the state’s history. ​Read More

Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?
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Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands.​The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is...

Radiohead Demands That ICE Remove Its Song From a Social Media Video
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Radiohead Demands That ICE Remove Its Song From a Social Media Video

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe band condemned the Trump administration for using the song “Let Down” in a post showing victims of violent crimes that federal officials said had been committed by illegal immigrants.​The band condemned the Trump administration for using the song “Let Down” in a post showing victims of violent crimes that federal...