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Poll: Americans draw a new line in the betting bonanza sweeping over Wall Street — politics.

Americans have shown little hesitancy about betting on the World Cup, the weather in Dallas and the next James Bond through the prediction markets. Yet, for many, politics is...

Exclusive: Spanish soccer boss pushes for 2030 World Cup final as pressure grows from Morocco

ATLANTA — Spain’s soccer chief told POLITICO he is confident that either Madrid or...

Bad feelings all around after Iran deal: Byron York

BAD FEELINGS ALL AROUND AFTER IRAN DEAL. The U.S. and Israel are mad at each other. At home, supporters of President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war are mad at him over the peace deal. Trump’s critics are happy the war might be coming to an end but mad at Trump for starting it. As […]

The Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 origins cover-up runs ‘deep’ into our intelligence community

On her final day as director of national intelligence Friday, Tulsi Gabbard released damning...

Is the sun setting on the Sunset Strip?

Fax machines. Pagers. Eight-track tapes.  The fabled Sunset Strip? L.A.’s cultural tastemaker hasn’t hit...

Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.

Trump rails against Minnesota’s ‘giant scam’ at New Year’s Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago

President Trump railed against the fraud schemes in Minnesota involving Somali residents during his New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump administration ends lease for three golf courses in the District

The Trump administration has ended the lease agreement with the National Links Trust for three golf courses in the District.

‘Nothing really happens’: Lawmakers frustrated about inaction on kids’ online safety bills

Lawmakers are tired of teaming up on bipartisan bills to protect kids online, only to have the broadly supported measures languish.

A year after DOGE, the cuts keep coming

The Department of Government Efficiency hasn't come close to achieving the $1 trillion in cuts pledged at its launch last January but it has rooted out billions in wasteful spending, shrunk the bloated federal workforce and spurred a nationwide effort to streamline and economize government agencies.

Trump attracts America’s billionaires to bankroll policies and projects

President Trump loves billionaires, and they seemingly love him, too. America's wealthiest have all but lined up to fund the president's pet projects and policy ideas on a level that surpasses any other president.

Meta’s new AI privacy policy allows targeted ads, possibly political ads, based on chats with bots

Some Instagram users may start seeing that political advertisements mirror what they say and search on the social media platform.

Inside Trump’s first-year power plays and the court fights testing them

Trump has signed more executive orders in 2025 than in all four years of his first term combined. It's unclear whether many of them can survive court challenges.

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks.

Azerbaijan, Armenia quietly pull back from Moscow, edge closer to Washington after Trump peace deal

The Trump-brokered peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is reshaping the South Caucasus and advancing U.S. strategic interests, despite lingering opposition in the U.S. Congress rooted in 1990s-era constituency politics.

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.

China’s global aggression check: Taiwan tensions, military posturing, and US response in 2025

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

Here are the top US cities Trump could target with National Guard deployments in 2026

One of President Donald Trump’s most controversial moves in 2025 was his deployment of the National Guard to several major cities. Here is where he could send troops next in 2026.

White House race underway: With 2026 looming, both parties are already playing for 2028

The 2028 White House race heats up as JD Vance gets major endorsement while Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom make strategic moves at Democratic summit.

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