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The second Republican presidential primary debate is less than two weeks away, so time is running out for GOP contenders to meet the Republican National Committee’s qualification criteria. To make the Sept. 27 debate, each candidate must have at least 3 percent support in two qualifying national polls, or at least 3 percent in one […]
On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of Romney’s decision is minimal — his seat should stay safely in Republican hands. But it’s still notable because it represents the departure of one of the few remaining Republican senators who had a […]
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. nrakich (Nathaniel Rakich, senior elections analyst): For a long time, the economy has been seen as a big liability for President Biden in his reelection bid. Inflation soared in 2021 and 2022, culminating at a rate of 9.1 percent last June. The same […]
In his presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pitched himself as a transformational leader who has reshaped the politics of his home state. His 2022 reelection by 19 percentage points “was not just a big victory,” he has argued. “It was really a fundamental realignment of Florida from being a swing state to being […]
Presidents are getting older and older. Former President Donald Trump was the oldest person to assume office when he was sworn in on Jan. 20, 2017, and President Biden broke that record four years later. If either is elected again next year, at ages 78 and 81, respectively, they will be older than the previous […]
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. ameliatd (Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, senior reporter): The residents of states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan are used to having their airwaves flooded with political ads as presidential elections draw near. But over the years, there’s actually been a lot of variation in which states […]
Usually, Labor Day is considered the traditional start of campaign season — but here in 2023, it marks the end of the competitive phase of two heated special elections. Neither Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District nor Utah’s 2nd is expected to be very competitive in November’s general elections, so Tuesday’s primaries will likely determine their […]
At last week’s Republican debate, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy arguably made the biggest splash of any candidate. Sharing center stage with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the entrepreneur spoke more than any contender other than former Vice President Mike Pence and even briefly surpassed the absent front-runner, former President Donald Trump, in Google search traffic. Built partly […]
Once more, with feeling: It has been a couple of weeks since former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment (this time in Georgia, in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election there). Do the charges appear to have affected his chances of returning to the White House? After each of Trump’s three prior indictments, […]
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. maya (Maya Sweedler, senior editor): The first Republican debate last Wednesday featured eight candidates — none of whom was the front-runner. Former President Donald Trump elected to skip the debate, writing on his social media website that “The public knows who I am […]
Is the 2024 Republican presidential primary already over? If you just look at the polls, you’d be forgiven for thinking so. Consider the state of the states: Several polls published last week showed former President Donald Trump leading in Iowa (with 42 percent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s 19 percent and South Carolina Sen. Tim […]
When Congress voted in May to restart student loan payments this fall — and then the Supreme Court overturned President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan in June — Alexa Goins and her husband realized they had a choice: They could keep their house or they could pay off their student debt. Together, she and her […]
DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 41 SPENDING SPECIFICS: Crucial state budget details — including aid for New York City, the structure of a surcharge on high-value second homes and the contours of major pen…
PoliticoParliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.
The New York Times WorldAn American, a Spaniard and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.
BBC WorldEU alignment, welfare cuts, energy independence - here is a full rundown of the government's planned new laws.
BBC PoliticsVirginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore their new congressional map that would give the party up to four House pickup opportunities in the midterms. In an emergency appeal, …
The HillKimmel aired a rerun on David Letterman’s last show on “The Late Show" in 2015.
The HillUS president said Iran’s response to the US peace proposal was ‘stupid’ and that the ceasefire is ‘unbelievable weak’ Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire f…
The Guardian WorldThe Russian leader is walking a tightrope: acknowledging public discontent while offering no indication that he might give up on his demands.
The New York Times WorldHigh schoolers were throwing a party after prom Saturday night when shots rang out, according to reports
The Independent WorldThe president said the project could be done for $1.5 million. No-bid contracts show a Virginia company was paid more than $13 million
The Independent WorldSeventeen tech and finance CEOs to join Trump on China trip; it will be the first US presidential visit China since Trump went in 2017 Sign up for the Breaking News US email Speaking to reporters i…
The Guardian WorldHome secretary Shabana Mahmood reported to be among those who have told the PM to consider his position. Botterill says voters she spoke to during the campaign felt the country does not work for th…
The Guardian WorldIn tonight's edition, French President Emmanuel Macron urges investment in Africa as he co-hosts an economic summit in Kenya. Also, we take a closer look at the cost of some of the deeply rooted mi…
France 24 EnglishThe G.O.P. has seized an edge on redistricting thanks to two court rulings, and it has more room to maneuver for extra seats before the midterms.
The New York Times USNearly 60 Labour MPs have publicly urged the PM either to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.
BBC PoliticsIran defended its demands for a peace deal and President Trump called them “garbage.” Mr. Trump said he wanted to suspend the federal gasoline tax, which would require congressional approval.
The New York Times WorldThe group behind the project said the Trump administration has ‘gamified’ war
The Independent WorldIt is understood that the government is not yet ready to propose a new parliamentary bill on welfare.
BBC PoliticsA gold-colored mobile phone bearing President Donald Trump’s name was announced in June 2025. But customers may never see it, according to the website.
The HillThis battle gained momentum last year when President Donald Trump encouraged Republican-controlled states to redraw their electoral maps
The Independent WorldThe freshman senator is only 16 months into his first term.
PoliticoTrump assassination attempt suspect pleads not guilty
NBC NewsFrench has arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man suspected of planning attacks "inspired by jihadism", the anti-terror prosecutor's office said on Monday. A source said he was targeting a Paris museu…
France 24 EnglishExclusive: In a letter 40 lawmakers demand the FAA address allegations of mistreatment of immigrants and the ‘urgent need for transparency’ A group of 40 House Democrats have described “grave conce…
The Guardian WorldThe order effectively blocks a federal appeals court's imposed restrictions from taking immediate effect
The Independent WorldThe filing on Monday comes after the Virginia Supreme Court concluded that the process that led to a referendum approving the new congressional map was unlawful.
NBC NewsDemocrats on Monday filed an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a Virginia ruling invalidating a ballot measure that would have given their party an additional four winnab…
PBS NewsHourSen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was staged. “Assassinat…
The HillAbortion pills will remain available through the mail until at least Thursday after Justice Samuel Alito extended a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked access nationwide…
The HillState officials asked the justices to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court decision that struck down a congressional map, a major defeat for Democrats.
The New York Times USJustice Samuel A. Alito Jr. has paused until at least Thursday a federal appeals court ruling against the Food and Drug Administration that would restrict access by mail to mifepristone.
The New York Times USThe Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to…
PBS NewsHourLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said his state should be “unshackled from the decades of litigation” after a notable Supreme Court decision involving the Pelican State that limited the scope of part…
The HillThe passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.
BBC News (Front page)President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Fri…
The HillThe last evacuees disembarked in the Canary Islands, and a smaller crew is now en route to Rotterdam, where the ship will be disinfected, officials said.
The New York Times WorldThe justices are still considering what next steps to take in a case that could block availability of the abortion pill mifepristone by mail.
NBC NewsKeir Starmer kicked off the day with a speech aimed at persuading MPs against launching any kind of leadership challenge. By lunchtime, Angela Rayner was speaking at the CWU conference calling for …
The Guardian WorldA Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. His clinic draws patients nationwide who are concerned over the moral issues that surround in vitro fertiliz…
PBS NewsHourBlack residents, who make up 25 percent of Fayette County, Tenn., won a new electoral map last year to change an all-white board of commissioners. They worry the Supreme Court’s ruling could threat…
The New York Times USThe health authorities are working to calm fears and contain the rare virus. Three passengers died after traveling on the ship, and several others fell ill or tested positive.
The New York Times WorldHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Monday the U.S. has the hantavirus “under control.” During a press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter as…
The HillAs the world saw with COVID-19, the only thing that spreads faster than a virus is misinformation, and Hantavirus is no exception. Despite only a few confirmed cases, conspiracy theories have swirl…
France 24 EnglishSome experts have said U.S. authorities were slow to respond, but President Donald Trump said he thought the response was, "I think fine."
PBS NewsHourExclusive voting data shows that, despite Eurovision’s assurances, an Israeli campaign could easily have influenced last year’s contest.
The New York Times WorldThe U.S. president said he'll bring up the Lai's plight in China this week, though he compared the pro-democracy activist to one of his most detested foes.
PBS NewsHourMr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
The New York Times WorldLos Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that h…
The HillThe EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
BBC News (Front page)The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.
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