Politics
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Erdogan’s Turkey: descending into one-man rule?Talking Point The president’s campaigns against popular rivals have solidified his grip on power, but risky political moves could backfire
By The Week UK Published
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Ken Paxton and the election victory that Trump may come to regretTalking Point President’s endorsement boosted Senate hopeful in a hotly-contested Republican primary – but Paxton’s baggage may be a liability for the party
By The Week UK Published
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The Neets crisis: the structural problems risking a ‘lost generation’In the Spotlight ‘Mammoth’ 232-page report headed by Alan Milburn provides ‘an excoriating overview’ of the failing system
By The Week UK Published
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Trump commits $700M to prop up coal industrySpeed Read The fund will reopen one coal-fired plant and help at least 13 others
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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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
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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House passes Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy pokes PutinSpeed Read The vote passed by a margin of 226 to 195
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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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
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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House votes to end Iran war in bipartisan rebukeSpeed Read Four Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the resolution
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How will Nigel Farage and Reform react to rise of Restore Britain?Today’s Big Question Early poll for Makerfield by-election shows threat posed by Rupert Lowe could make ‘critical difference’ to result
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Trump taps mortgage official Pulte as intel chiefSpeed Read Pulte has no experience in the national intelligence community
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Primaries set key governor, congressional racesSpeed Read New Jersey, Iowa and California all saw major contests
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump pauses $1.8B fund amid legal, political setbacksSpeed Read The Justice Department said it will abide by a court ruling freezing the fund
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why have Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur been banned from entering the UK?The Explainer Visa refusals for US left-wing commentators exposes tensions between ‘protecting open argument and importing those whose public role is to turn conspiracy into cash’
By The Week UK Published
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Reality star Spencer Pratt is upending Los Angeles’ mayoral raceTalking Points He is challenging Mayor Karen Bass
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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