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The Coming Trump Revenge Tour

Trump has campaigned on a wave of retaliatory criminal prosecutions. It’s not the first time he’s promised to lock up his rivals — but a second term would be different.

By Ankush Khardori

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Ohio governor Mike DeWine speaks to the press.

Column | On Politics

‘Just Not Right’: A GOP Governor Confronts Trump’s Lies

By Jonathan Martin

Trump says ‘violent day’ of policing will end crime

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak at a rally.

NYT endorses Harris as 'the only choice' for president

By Andrew Howard

New Harris small business push: Easier rules for loans

The SBA changes aim to lower financing costs.

By Zachary Warmbrodt

Ted Cruz speaks from a podium.

Ted Cruz rebrands for a tight race in Texas

By Daniella Diaz

Republicans are starting to raise alarms about Trump’s ground game

By Megan Messerly, Natalie Allison and Elena Schneider

Adams aide — and a close personal friend — pushed city officials to hire tech firm

By Joe Anuta, Sally Goldenberg and Maya Kaufman

Inside the GOP fight to lead an influential House energy committee next Congress

By Nirmal Mulaikal and Josh Siegel

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Exclusive | California

New poll shows where Californians stand on drug penalties and rent control

Californians remain overwhelmingly Democratic, but have taken more conservative views on criminal justice issues.

By Dustin Gardiner

California bans legacy admissions at all colleges

Joe Biden is pictured out of focus speaking with damaged home in background.

Helene wrecked the Southeast. Will Florida still get a presidential candidate visit?

By Kimberly Leonard

The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore.

‘Alphabet soup’: Biden’s efforts to descramble supply lines come under fire

Justin Trudeau (right) speaks with Joe Biden.

‘Doing a Biden’ is new international shorthand for ousting past-due leaders

By Emily Schultheis

JD Vance and Tim Walz are pictured side by side.

Everything you need to know about the upcoming Vance-Walz VP debate

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2024 Elections

Opinion | Kamala Harris Is Using a Strategy Rooted in Civil Rights Activism

Liberals love it; conservatives hate it. But joy is a strategy rooted in decades of civil rights activism.

By Sheryll Cashin

GEOPOLITICS OF 2024

What Japan’s New Prime Minister Means for the US

Shigeru Ishiba’s unexpected ascendance shakes up the Tokyo political scene — and relationship with Washington.

By Matthew Kaminski

Q&A

‘Trump Has Given Her a Giant Opening’

James Carville sees an advantage for Kamala Harris to exploit on an issue that is supposed to be Trump’s strength. It’s the economy, stupid.

By Ryan Lizza

Column | Compass

Not Even the Justice League Could Save This UN

The main body charged with protecting the planet is struggling to function.

By Nahal Toosi

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Politics

Eric Adams Could Be in Deep Trouble. Here’s What Our Insiders Say.

Four veteran New York reporters dissect New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ rise and fall — and what’s to expect next.

By Ankush Khardori

Q&A

What’s Wrong With New York’s Mayors?

Eric Adams is the latest New York City mayor to crash and burn.

By Calder McHugh

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The Friday Read

Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Problem

Joe Biden’s local ties and cultural roots kept him competitive in culturally conservative northeastern Pennsylvania. Harris’ prospects in the heavily Catholic, working-class region there are dicier.

By Charles F. McElwee

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Q&A

‘It Will Be an Exercise in Dishonesty, But It Will be Disciplined.’

A Q&A with the man who played JD Vance in debate prep in 2022.

By Ben Jacobs

Column | Capital Letter

Janet Yellen Defends Her Record – and Delivers a Warning

The Treasury secretary is defending her legacy — and warning that the stability of the U.S. economy is at stake.

By Victoria Guida

Washington and the World

The Real Way to Fight Russian Disinformation

Here’s why the U.S. is outpacing European efforts.

By Mark Scott

Column | Capital City

The Bizarre New Politics of Pets

They used to be a way for pols to look normal. Now they’re all about culture war symbolism.

By Michael Schaffer

Washington and the World

Opinion | Former Trump Advisers Are Whitewashing His Foreign Policy Record. Don’t Fall For It.

In this consequential election year, it’s important to remember the actual results of Trump’s actual decisions.

By P. Michael McKinley

INTERACTIVES

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How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose

Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden set against a green textured background

What presidents can and can't do to lower grocery prices

Side-by-side headshots of Walz and Harris with labels for various policy issues surrounding them

Where Harris and Walz stand on 2024's biggest policy issues

2024 elections

Larry Hogan confirms he won’t vote for Trump, despite the former president’s endorsement

By Greta Reich

Former GOP Arizona senator endorses Harris

By Mia McCarthy

‘A false sense of comfort’: Michigan Dems fight to keep voters’ attention on abortion

By Alice Miranda Ollstein

Trump says Harris would turn every town into a ‘third-world hellhole’

By Irie Sentner and Myah Ward

Congress

Rubio defends Trump’s approach to Russia-Ukraine war

By Mia McCarthy

Senior House Dem joins calls for Eric Adams to resign

By Nicholas Wu

Republicans have a message for Zelenskyy: Stay out of US politics

By Liz Crampton, Joe Gould, Anthony Adragna and Connor O’Brien

Harris-backed filibuster change would ‘break’ the Senate, McConnell says

By Rachael Bade

Legal

Supreme Court rebuffs RFK Jr. bid to get on New York presidential ballot

By Josh Gerstein

Three Iranians charged in hacking of Trump presidential campaign

By Josh Gerstein, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Kyle Cheney and Michael Stratford

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There’s a growing number of legal threats to DOJ’s Jan. 6 cases

By Kyle Cheney

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Jack Smith files evidence in Trump 2020 election subversion case

By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney

White House

The US is glad Nasrallah is gone, but bracing for more violence

By Erin Banco and Nahal Toosi

Biden, Harris to roll out new executive action on guns

By Myah Ward

A looming strike could disrupt the economy just before the election. It’s mostly up to 1 fiery union leader.

By Ry Rivard

Biden: ‘All-out war is possible’ in the Middle East

By Eli Stokols

States

Gavin Newsom vetoes sweeping AI safety bill, siding with Silicon Valley

By Lara Korte and Jeremy B. White

FEMA sending Starlink satellites, search-and-rescue teams to aid Helene’s victims

By Greta Reich

How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South

By Associated Press

NYC schools chancellor planned to marry this weekend amid federal corruption probe

By Madina Touré

Foreign Affairs

Iran’s president seeks ‘regional’ response to Israel

By David Cohen

‘Condemn the abusers': Pope demands judgment for pedophile priests as Belgium tour ends

By Ben Munster

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party victorious in national election

By Matthew Karnitschnig

Hezbollah’s leader won’t be missed, John Kirby says

By Greta Reich

Earlier

Austin orders US forces to be ready to deploy as Middle East heats up

By Paul McLeary

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Climate world still has no solution to Trump 2.0

By Zack Colman and Sara Schonhardt

Middle East braces for wider conflict as Israel and Iran trade threats

By Giorgio Leali

Maya Rudolph as Harris and Dana Carvey as Biden open 50th season of ‘Saturday Night Live’

By Associated Press

Top British lawmaker resigns, decrying ‘greed and power’ of Starmer’s party

By Ben Munster

Israeli military says it killed another high-ranking Hezbollah official

By Associated Press

California is first state to banish Froot Loops from school cafeterias

By Blake Jones

Gavin Newsom says no to beeping speed warnings in all new cars

By Dustin Gardiner

Gavin Newsom signs laws to rein in Gaza protests at universities

By Blake Jones

Gavin Newsom vetoes third proposal to help noncitizens

By Eric He

Israel on ‘high alert’ for possible retaliation after killing Hezbollah chief

By Jones Hayden

House Republicans take new approach on abortion: Talk about it

By Ally Mutnick

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Springfield mayor: Trump visit is a 'concern' after migrant comments

Springfield mayor: Trump visit is a 'concern' after migrant comments

Trump warns Jewish voters they’ll be partly to blame if he loses

Trump warns Jewish voters they’ll be partly to blame if he loses

'High tech lynching': Mark Robinson denies porn site comments

'High tech lynching': Mark Robinson denies porn site comments

Meryl Streep calls Kamala 'President Harris' at Oprah town hall

Meryl Streep calls Kamala 'President Harris' at Oprah town hall

Harris tells Oprah accepting nomination was her 'time to step up'

Harris tells Oprah accepting nomination was her 'time to step up'

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Eric Adams Could Be in Deep Trouble. Here’s What Our Insiders Say.

Donald Trump speaks at Trump Tower in New York.

Massive civil fraud verdict against Trump gets frosty reception at New York appeals court

Hadley Duvall speaks on stage.

'Pissed as hell': The women behind some of this cycle's most effective ads

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Rudy Giuliani permanently disbarred in Washington, DC

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The Real Way to Fight Russian Disinformation

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