Politics
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck it
THE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bondi to defy House Epstein subpoena
Speed Read Democrats and some Republicans criticized Bondi for the move
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The normalisation of political profanity
In The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Did Trump’s endorsement just shift the California gubernatorial race?
Today’s Big Question Steve Hilton nod may help Democrats keep power
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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‘It could be the first step toward a giant leap’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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GOP keeps Greene seat, loses Wisconsin court race
Speed Read The Georgia Republican won his seat by 25 fewer points than Trump in 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will ceasefire in Iran lead to the end of war?
Today’s Big Question ‘Fundamental disagreements persist’ between the US and Iran and, if unresolved, could result in the same ‘impasse’ as before conflict began
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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‘People inside a community can be just as resistant to its complexity’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 6 most sci-fi things Trump-era Republicans have claimed
THE EXPLAINER Some notable conservatives are pushing the boundaries of both politics and science
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Minneapolis video refutes ICE account of shooting
Speed Read The agency originally claimed the assailant had beaten one of their officers with a shovel
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Supreme Court clears path to wipe Bannon conviction
Speed Read The former presidential adviser was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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No Kings protests: Do they make a difference?
Feature More than 8 million people attended the third round of anti-Trump demonstrations
By The Week US Published
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Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship
Feature Justices seem doubtful of constitutionality of Trump executive order
By The Week US Published
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Pete Hegseth’s staffing moves prompt allegations of militarized discrimination
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Passed-over promotions and high-profile dismissals have earned the defense secretary a reputation for promoting an ethnically homogenous armed forces
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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