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An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
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An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.​President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president. ​Read...

Chuck Schumer Calls His Shot
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Chuck Schumer Calls His Shot

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAfter securing strong recruits on a tough Senate map, the Democratic leader is not only predicting an upset 2026 victory, but also naming the states he thinks his party can flip.​After securing strong recruits on a tough Senate map, the Democratic leader is not only predicting an upset 2026 victory, but...

U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil
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U.S. Refiners to Profit as Trump Asserts Control Over Venezuelan Oil

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe companies that turn oil into gasoline and diesel are likely to benefit more, right away, than the businesses that pump oil out of the ground.​The companies that turn oil into gasoline and diesel are likely to benefit more, right away, than the businesses that pump oil out of the ground. ​Read...

Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry
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Facing Contempt Threat, Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage for a legal battle.​The couple denounced the efforts by Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, to force them to appear, setting the stage...

27 States Restrict Trans Participation in School Sports
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27 States Restrict Trans Participation in School Sports

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsOver the past six years, more than two dozen state legislatures have enacted laws on transgender athletes. Idaho, whose statute is being challenged before the Supreme Court, was the first in 2020.​Over the past six years, more than two dozen state legislatures have enacted laws on transgender athletes. Idaho, whose statute...

Supreme Court’s Ruling on Trans Athletes Could Apply to 2 or Many
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Supreme Court’s Ruling on Trans Athletes Could Apply to 2 or Many

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe parties disagree about whether the court’s ruling should be categorical or turn on the challengers’ individual circumstances.​The parties disagree about whether the court’s ruling should be categorical or turn on the challengers’ individual circumstances. ​Read More