Politics
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Has the anti-AfD firewall failed in Germany?Today's Big Question Far-right party set to break through in state elections, as cordon sanitaire designed to keep them out backfires
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Andy Burnham and the politics of hopeIn The Spotlight New PM’s ‘abstract’ optimism has to sit ‘comfortably’ alongside a tighter focus on cost-of-living
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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North Sea oil and gas: Burnham’s dilemmaTalking Point Can the PM thread the needle as an energy pragmatist able to balance climate sensitivities with economic realities?
By The Week UK Published
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: gearing up for a White House run?In the Spotlight Idol of the Democratic left has distanced herself from the excesses of ‘woke’ culture in moves seen as possible preparation for a 2028 run
By The Week UK Published
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Is the US abandoning Asia?Talking Points Trump’s unpredictability and China’s assertiveness are raising alarms
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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GOP senator blocks Trump nominees over wetlandsSpeed Read The North Dakota senator vowed to block every one of the president’s nominees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Wahab wins race to replace Swalwell in HouseSpeed Read Swalwell resigned in April amid widespread sexual harassment and assault allegations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Ethiopians in US to lose TPS status after rulingSpeed Read The ruling will apply to about 5,000 Ethiopians living in the U.S.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump pauses 50% Canadian tariffs for 3 daysSpeed Read “Canada and the U.S.A., subject to the finalization of documents, have a DEAL!” Trump said on social media
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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GOP voters reject Florida’s Mills, other Trump picksSpeed Read There were several other big surprises in Tuesday’s primaries
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping plan feasible?Today’s Big Question PM’s ambitious plan lacks detail, but Covid-era successes provide a glimmer of optimism
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Melania Trump: the curious case of the disappearing first ladyIn the Spotlight Rumours flying over why she hasn’t been seen in public for a month
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Court denies Trump bid to claw back $5M verdictSpeed Read Trump paid writer E. Jean Carroll the $5 million payment last month
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Judge bars Trump from keeping FBI HQ in DCSpeed Read A congressionally approved 2023 plan would move the headquarters to Maryland
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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