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The man who runs the town between the stadiums

ARLINGTON, Texas – In the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, politicians around the country have complained they’re being asked to foot the bill for transportation and security, while...

A king with 3 teams

The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, is in luck this World Cup: He has not one,...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—June 14

1985—In Jenkins v. Missouri, federal district judge Russell G. Clark launches his desegregation plan for...

Trump’s (Literal) D.C. Cleanup

Apparently, ‘Everything Trump Touches Dies’ stops at the fountain’s edge.

Senate bill details sharing intelligence with Israel, other countries

Buried inside the Senate Intelligence Authorization Act is a provision to expand sharing information with Israel, with a key stipulation: Such security exchanges can't be suspended or reduced unless the president identifies a specific national security concern.

Workers rip Trump name from Kennedy center facade months after it goes on, hours after failed appeal

Workers began removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center facade after an appeals court denied the board's request to block a judge's ruling.

Iranian ambassador at World Cup: ‘Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends’

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The first booth World Cup fans encounter at the global fan expo in Mexico City’s Chapultepec Park belongs to Iran....

Trump’s name purged from Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center on Saturday, capping off the president’s longtime effort to assert control...

Europe’s top sports official talks Panini stickers and World Cup picks

POLITICO caught up with European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef in Brussels last week to get his top tips for the World Cup. The 36-year-old...

Trump Kills Alleged Leader of Tren de Aragua

There is no obvious justification in American law for the use of lethal military force against an indicted drug trafficker.

Trump administration blocks federal homelessness funds in Los Angeles

The Trump administration has barred Los Angeles County's main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds while it investigates the agency's alleged "wanton mismanagement of public funds."

Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try to speed up the island's sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds.

Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown

The Treasury Department moved Friday to enlist the nation's banks more deeply in President Trump's immigration crackdown, including issuing fresh guidance that lets banks rapidly share information about suspected customers and an advisory steering them to flag signs that one of their customers may lack legal immigration status.

Outlining concerns, SEC’s Sankey worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits, not fewer

One of Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey's concerns with a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports is that it could increase the likelihood of the very type of litigation the measure proposes to reduce.

Visa chaos frustrates soccer fans

BRUSSELS — A growing number of soccer supporters say chaotic visa procedures are keeping them from attending World Cup matches in the United States....

EXCLUSIVE: Collins pits record built in Maine potato fields against Platner’s ‘angry rhetoric’

Sen. Susan Collins faces a tight re-election battle against scandal-plagued Democratic nominee Graham Platner as Schumer targets her Maine Senate seat.

It’s hot. Maybe too hot.

High-stakes geopolitics aren’t the only external factor threatening to hijack the tournament. Perhaps ironically for a competition hosted by a U.S. president who is...

Alternative World Cup rankings

Congratulations to Sweden on winning this year’s World Cup … and also to France, Qatar, Uruguay, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland for the same...

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