Politics
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Race to be the UN’s next secretary generalThe Explainer Calls for a ‘madame secretary general’ have grown ‘louder’ as António Guterres prepares to leave office
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Refunds for Trump’s 2025 tariffs hit $100BSpeed Read This leaves just $66 billion left of the total tariff money that has not been refunded
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Senate confirms Schwartz to lead embattled CDCSpeed Read The vote was largely along partisan lines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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GOP’s Edwards drops bid for reelection, Miller stays inSpeed Read Allegations have emerged that Miller abused his ex-wife and daughter
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The case for a written constitution in the UKTalking Point Formal codification of centuries-old laws and customs could address ‘a crisis of trust between citizens and state’
By The Week UK Published
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DC Guard deployment to cost estimated $1.4B extraSpeed Read The deployment was projected to run at least through the end of Trump’s term
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Democratic primaries hand wins to leftist, center factionsSpeed Read Both moderate and progressive Democrats won in Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Washington
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump and Pirro clash over Reflecting PoolSpeed Read Trump said the US attorney had ‘choked’ in the case
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Will Andy Burnham call an early election?Today's Big Question The ‘strategic logic’ behind a snap vote ‘seems unassailable if the polls continue to trend up’
By The Week UK Published
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Could the Iran, Ukraine wars converge?Today’s Big Question Regional wars may merge into something bigger
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Blanche rescinds ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSpeed Read Blanche also agreed to limit Trump’s potential tax audit immunity
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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Will Rupert Lowe and Nigel Farage unite the right in British politics?Today’s Big Question Restore Britain leader has made a surprise offer of cooperation with Reform but some say it’s a trap
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Fauci refuses to answer Senate Covid questionsSpeed Read Fauci repeatedly invoked his right to silence under the Fifth Amendment
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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The TikTok PM: has Andy Burnham cracked it with his comms?Today's Big Question There are many positives to the new media strategy, but also fears about where it leads the country
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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