Politics

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Today's big question

Can Biden save Medicare?

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Speedy Recovery

Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall at D.C. hotel

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Name and blame

Man accusing CPAC chief Matt Schlapp of unwanted groping steps forward

Protester with "Justice for Breonna Taylor" sign

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"erodes the community trust"

Louisville Police had 'practice' of abuses against Black people, DOJ reports

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Today's big question

Is America inching toward conflict with China?

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Briefing

Is the GOP turning on Tucker Carlson?

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Instant opinion

4 lessons from CPAC

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Today's big question

Can Fox News survive?

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boy meets congress

Former Boy Meets World star Ben Savage is running for Congress

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Instant opinion

Kamala Harris: Asset or liability for Dems?

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maybe in 2028?

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won't run for president in 2024

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Behind the scenes

Biden's big D.C. backpedal

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Inking The Ban

Utah governor says he will sign statewide abortion clinic ban

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Briefing

A free speech conundrum in Florida

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In review

Ron DeSantis' 'chilling' new book

Cinderella's castle at Walt Disney World.

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Today's big question

Has DeSantis' gone too far?

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Culture Wars

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee quietly signs bans on drag shows, gender-affirming care

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Profile

Matt Schlapp, falling GOP star?

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Today's big question

What's next for Chicago?

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Spoiler alerts?

Finland is voting to join NATO, but Hungary is joining Turkey as an obstacle

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Behind the scenes

Why Fox News pushed Trump's bogus election claims

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Nigeria Votes

Nigeria's Bola Tinubu declared winner of tight presidential election

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Behind the scenes

Is CPAC losing its mojo?

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Feature

2024 Senate races to watch

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sus

Fox host says he is forbidden from covering Dominion lawsuit

Rep. Elissa Slotkin speaks to supporters at Election Night event.

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the plot thickens

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin announces 2024 Senate run

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Today's big question

Release the Capitol riot videos?

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Let Us See!

Media outlets demand access to Jan. 6 footage sent to Tucker Carlson

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Get Ready to Race

First lady gives major indication that Biden will run for re-election

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Instant opinion

The Ohio train derailment 'blame game'

Presidents Zelenskyy and Biden shake hands

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"It’s the nature of peace that matters"

U.S. warns against 'new normal' on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

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Please Clap

2024 may be the 1st year since 1972 no Texan runs for president

Man in Donald Trump mask wearing prison jumpsuit

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Rafi Schwartz

The debate over the Trump grand jury forewoman's media blitz

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

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Mexican Democracy

Mexico's president weakens electoral agency, claims it's to save money

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Briefing

Is a 'national divorce' looming?

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subpoenaed

Reports: Ivanka, Jared subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Donald Trump