Latest articles by Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
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EU prosecutors raid right-wing bloc over fundsSpeed Read Raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of European Union funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group
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GOP senators seem increasingly game to buck some Trump prioritiesIN THE SPOTLIGHT Is growing pushback from conservative corners of the upper chamber a sign that Trump’s grip on his party may be slipping?
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Venezuela deaths rise amid search for quake survivorsSpeed Read Over 500 people have been confirmed dead
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Trump cancels housing bill signing, denying GOP a winSpeed Read His announcement “caught lawmakers and some staff by surprise,” said The Washington Post
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ICE protesters jailed up to 100 years over shootingSpeed Read Seven protesters were sentenced to prison over an incident last July
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The Meloni-Trump photo fracas signals a growing US-Italy rifttalking points Dueling narratives over who asked whom to pose for what have exposed shifting geopolitical headwinds
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Judge blocks subpoenas of Minnesota officialsSpeed Read The subpoenas represent a “blatantly unlawful and unethical use of the grand jury process,” the judge said
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Georgia Republicans drop 2028 redistricting pushSpeed Read The decision marked a major setback for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)
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Prosecutors charge 15 over Minneapolis ICE protestsSpeed Read The individuals were charged with “conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers”
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Hungary moves to block Orbán return to powerSpeed Read Orbán had served as Hungary’s leader for over a decade
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Trump taps Clayton for intel chief as spy tool expiresSpeed Read Clayton is currently the Manhattan U.S. attorney
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Bill Gates details ‘grave error’ of Epstein tiesSpeed Read Gates “never witnessed nor had any indication” of Epstein’s “ongoing criminal conduct,” he said
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Audit: ICE wasted millions, imperiled camp detaineesSpeed Read The audit pointed to a $1.3 billion contract given to an inexperienced company
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Dozens killed as 7.8 quake hits PhilippinesSpeed Read Thousands of people were also displaced from their homes
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Jared Kushner’s resort plan gets an icy Albanian welcomeIN THE SPOTLIGHT Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has grown beyond its environmentalist origins
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Kennedy Center orders removal of Trump’s nameSpeed Read Officials have until June 12 to remove his name from the building
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Hungary drops veto of Ukraine’s EU membershipSpeed Read The move should allow Ukraine to formally begin the EU membership process
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Trump taps mortgage official Pulte as intel chiefSpeed Read Pulte has no experience in the national intelligence community
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UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal growsTHE EXPLAINER Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s bloody civil war
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Florida sues OpenAI, says ChatGPT harms kidsSpeed Read The company has “chosen the AI race over the safety and security of our kids,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) said
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Treasury pushes for $250 bill featuring Trump’s faceSpeed Read Currently, no living person can legally appear on U.S. tender
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Sharyn Alfonsi out at ‘60 Minutes’ after Weiss feudSpeed Read The network declined to renew her contract, Alfonsi said
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Alabama, South Carolina redistricting blockedSpeed Read The blocks put a damper on President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering efforts
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Things Donald Trump has said about womenIn Depth The president has a long history of controversial remarks about the opposite sex
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