Geopolitics beyond the headlines
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Army crews broke into a mud-choked Trishuli 3A tunnel and began pumping air toward more than 100 hydropower workers still…
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The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New York City features political figures, celebrity performances, and…
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on a sealed warrant as UK prosecutors bring additional rape and sex…
The transatlantic alliance faces unprecedented strain as member states debate defense spending commitments, the pace of…
Control over energy resources and supply chains has become a central axis of great-power competition. We analyze how energy…
Maps, turnout, and the arithmetic of power
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At the Defend the Vote March on Washington, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez framed November as a civil-rights turnout test after the…
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Unofficial Secretary of State returns show Harriet Hageman leading the open Republican Senate primary and James Byrd leading…
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Wyoming state Sen. Eric Barlow, a rancher and veterinarian, has defeated Trump-endorsed Megan Degenfelder in the GOP…
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Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes exits the Democratic primary, citing Francesca Hong's surge, as the race enters its final stretch.
In the final debate before Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens sparred over outside…
A software error at New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission improperly registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote, with nearly 400…
President Trump declassified documents alleging election fraud, but fact-checkers and officials say they show no proof of…
Trump cites declassified intel to back false election claims; DHS Secretary Mullin threatens states with prison time and…
President Trump's primetime address alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election is met with bipartisan criticism and…
President Trump delivered a primetime address alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election and declassified documents,…
President Trump delivered a primetime address alleging Chinese interference in the 2020 election and declassifying documents,…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defends President Trump’s primetime speech on election integrity, citing media…
President Trump fired the last two Democratic commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal body…
President Trump terminated the remaining members of the federal election commission, drawing sharp criticism and raising…
Democrat James Talarico raised over $30 million in Q2, more than triple Ken Paxton's haul, reshaping the Texas Senate race.
President Trump terminated the remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission months before the midterms,…
With the Senate narrowly divided, five battleground states — Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin — will…
Primary season turnout figures offer early signals about voter enthusiasm and demographic shifts. This analysis compares 2026…
Alliances, deterrence, and global strategy
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President Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran, citing an agreed framework for a deal, amid Saudi pressure and Tehran's warnings.
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US and Israel are preparing to strike energy-related targets in Iran, sources say, as Tehran warns of retaliation and regional…
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US reportedly plans renewed strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, with Tehran vowing to respond, amid tensions over…
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President Trump's approval rating falls to a second-term low as the Iran war drags on and gas prices surge, with analysts…
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President Trump announces a phased Hamas disarmament deal brokered by the Board of Peace, but Israel remains skeptical and…
Iran vows to 'punish the aggressor' after US retaliatory strikes. Senate war powers resolution fails 49-50 as conflict enters…
New polls show 55% of Americans expect the Iran war to last a year or longer, and 64% say the conflict is not worth the risks.
The US military completes a heavy wave of strikes on Iran after an attempted missile attack on American forces, killing three…
The US military struck dozens of IRGC targets in southern Iran in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on American forces…
Iran launched missiles at US forces in Jordan and struck ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while US and Saudi airstrikes hit…
President Trump held separate meetings with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Israel's Netanyahu, discussing Patriot missile licenses…
President Trump eulogizes Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral as Zelensky and Netanyahu attend, with separate…
The US-Iran war slows as diplomacy gains traction, but drone strikes on Saudi Arabia and a proposed US-Saudi nuclear deal add…
Mediators report progress in US-Iran talks after both sides pause attacks for three days, leading to a sharp drop in oil prices.
Regional officials say mediators are making headway in US-Iran negotiations to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.
Pentagon reclassifies four service member deaths under new 'Overseas Operations' category and adds over 140 wounded, raising…
The Trump administration pauses daily strikes on Iran for two nights, with U.S. envoy Mike Waltz saying the move is intended…
President Trump reportedly halts plans to expand the Iran war as polls show most Americans feel uncertain and frustrated,…
President Trump’s tariffs on 60 countries took effect July 24, drawing fire from Democrats and trading partners who call them…
The US launched a 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel and Houthis allowed…
Trump administration slaps 10-12.5% tariffs on 60+ nations over forced labor, replacing expiring global duties after Supreme…
The House approved a war powers resolution to limit Trump's Iran conflict, but the Senate rejected a binding version,…
President Trump says the US-Saudi nuclear pact depends on the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords, throwing the agreement into…
The House narrowly passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill expanding military cooperation with Israel amid the Iran war, as Trump…
President Trump attended the dignified transfer of four U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian attacks, underscoring the human toll…
The Trump administration will announce a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that may allow uranium enrichment, raising…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city lacks legal authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, calls on the federal…
Fox News pundits and Republican lawmakers pressure Trump to end Iran hostilities as Pentagon identifies a US soldier killed in…
President Trump announced 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, including wine and hockey sticks, citing…
The US launched a tenth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after three American service members were killed. Iran retaliated…
The Pentagon hid nearly 100 service member injuries from Iranian strikes, officials confirm. Trump vows retaliation and will…
The US launched a ninth night of strikes on Iran as gas prices hit $4 a gallon and the Pentagon identified two soldiers killed…
The US conducts a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran as President Trump says attacks honor killed personnel. Rubio…
US launches ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran after a US soldier is killed in northern Iraq during a controlled…
US retaliatory strikes hit Iran after two service members killed in Jordan. Trump calls deaths 'a very sad thing.' Iranians…
The US military launched airstrikes against Iran after an Iranian attack on a US base in Jordan killed two American soldiers,…
Two US service members were killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan. Iran's supreme…
The US military strikes Iranian energy, port, and bridge infrastructure as Iran retaliates against US allies, bringing the…
President Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke blanketing US cities, accusing Canada of willful negligence.
The US military continues strikes on Iran for a sixth day, as Tehran claims it has hit American bases and warns of wider…
US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Iran retaliates against Gulf nations. Amid the escalation, a US citizen detained since 2024…
Trump warns of bombing bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks, as US and Iran exchange fire for fourth day.
The US and Iranian militaries exchanged fire after President Trump threatened to reimpose a naval blockade and impose tolls on…
US launches third night of strikes on Iran; Trump orders blockade and 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz cargo. UAE condemns Iranian…
President Trump says the US will become the 'guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz, as ship traffic hits a five-week low amid…
The US and Iran exchange escalating attacks over the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile ceasefire and sending oil prices…
Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death removes a key hawkish voice on Ukraine and Iran, leaving a void in US foreign policy as…
The US military launched a third round of strikes on Iran after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz and attacked a container…
California Democrat Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him for over an hour in the occupied West Bank, accusing…
President Trump threatens to 'decimate and destroy' Iran if it carries out a reported assassination plot, as tensions escalate.
President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over as US forces hit over 170 targets. Iran privately admits a mistake in…
America's pivot to the Indo-Pacific involves complex trade negotiations, military basing agreements, and diplomatic balancing…
Law, bureaucracy, and American life
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A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing several and wounding others before dying. Police say…
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President Trump publicly rebukes his own U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over the dropped Reflecting Pool case, as the dispute…
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Federal prosecutors drop felony vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn, admitting the Lincoln Memorial…
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Trump defends $1.8B 'anti-weaponization fund' for Jan. 6 defendants, further complicating Todd Blanche's attorney general…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered sheriffs and local police to terminate 287(g) agreements with ICE by August 25 under a…
Senate Republicans delay Todd Blanche's attorney general vote over a $1.8 billion DOJ settlement fund linked to Trump's IRS…
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% for the fifth consecutive meeting, citing elevated inflation…
President Trump visits Michigan to defend tariffs amid slow job growth and rising costs from the Iran war, while negotiations…
Acting AG Todd Blanche faced bipartisan Senate questioning over his relationship with Trump, the Epstein files release, and a…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a pivotal Senate confirmation hearing, with scrutiny over his order granting Trump…
ICE halts most vehicle stops after fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. Investigations underway, political backlash grows.
An ICE officer shot and killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, during an immigration operation. The victim…
President Trump refuses to sign a bipartisan housing bill over a voting act standoff, but the legislation will become law at…
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant, was fatally shot by ICE agents who mistook him for a target. The DHS says he was…
Despite broad public support for comprehensive reform, partisan incentives continue to block legislative progress. We analyze…
Procedure, leverage, and legislative chess
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right at a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins, accusing Sen. Rand Paul of an…
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President Trump delivered a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, calling him a 'true American…
The House approved a short-term funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 4, but the measure faces an uncertain…
Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in Tuesday to fill his seat, a historic first sibling…
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death prompts bipartisan calls to pass his Russia sanctions bill and a scramble to fill his…
Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly at 71, prompting tributes from Trump, world leaders, and raising questions about his South…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a key ally of Donald Trump and influential voice on foreign policy, died Saturday evening from a…
Mitch McConnell's health mystery deepens after staff admission he was found unconscious, may have suffered heart attack,…
Calls to reform or abolish the legislative filibuster have intensified, but the 60-vote threshold retains defenders on both…
Courts, precedent, and constitutional stakes
The New York Times files motion to quash Justice Department subpoenas targeting journalists who reported on security concerns…
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A federal judge ruled President Trump's $10B IRS lawsuit was filed for an 'improper purpose,' voided the $1.8B settlement, and…
A Trump-appointed judge granted the DOJ's request to vacate the remaining Jan. 6 convictions of four Proud Boys leaders,…
The current Supreme Court term features cases spanning executive power, regulatory authority, and civil liberties. This…
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