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Trump’s North Korea-Iran nuclear paradox could reveal a path to resolution

At some future date will Trump fall in love with Iran’s current supreme leader?

Ageless President Trump keeps on winning at 80. And laughs in the face of his naysayers.

Sunday was Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, not that he likes the “number.”

12 dead in Missouri plane crash, authorities say

A plane crashed in a Missouri field on Sunday during a skydiving outing, killing all twelve people on board, officials said. Chad Anderson, the sheriff of Bates County, Missouri, told reporters that the plane crashed at roughly 11:30 a.m. CST, shortly after departing Butler Memorial Airport. The airport is roughly 60 miles outside of Kansas...

Graham ‘concerned’ that Iran views deal with U.S. differently than Trump administration

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said Sunday that he is “concerned” that the U.S. and Iranian governments have “different” views of the deal that the two sides have agreed to. “I am pleased to hear the memorandum of understanding with Iran to allow the Strait of Hormuz to open has been agreed to. I will...

Democrats hold 5-point edge over GOP ahead of midterms: Poll

A plurality of respondents to a recent NBC News survey said they want Democrats to win back control of Congress, with less than five months before the midterms. The poll, conducted from May 29 through June 7, found that 49 percent of 2,400 registered voters want Democrats to control Congress after the November elections. Forty-four...

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...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—June 13

1966—In a 5-4 ruling in Miranda v. Arizona, Chief Justice Warren’s majority opinion declares that a voluntary confession made during custodial interrogation will be conclusively...

A Crisis in Civic Education

Nearly a third of U.S. students have a below basic understanding of civics. Parents should be far from satisfied with that.

A Visit to Obama’s Presidential Center

Putting aside the gods it glorifies, as architecture, it’s not bad.

The Double Standard of Guilt by Association

Eminent public figures have been brought low because they associated with Epstein, while Democratic candidates’ past lives are apparently out of bounds.

The Oligarchy Myth

Billionaires don’t have the political sway that Bernie Sanders and company think they do.

Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline

Workers began removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects of the iconic performing arts venue's operations.

Talarico touts Texas roots as out-of-state cash powers Senate campaign

About 50% of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's fundraising came from out-of-state donors, according to campaign finance records.

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