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Iran deadlock: is Trump now ‘stuck’?In the Spotlight The president may be ‘trying to look relaxed’, but upcoming midterms and rising oil prices are ramping up pressure
By The Week UK Published
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DHS shutdown ends after 76 days, GOP climbdownSpeed Read Further delays could’ve shuttered the agency until mid-May
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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King Charles touts US democracy in speech to CongressSpeed Read The king is in the U.S. for a state visit with President Donald Trump
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at 80Speed Read Scott had recently filed to run for a 13th congressional term
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will Democrats try to remove Trump from office?Today's Big Question Impeachment, 25th Amendment are likely to fall short
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Swalwell, Gonzales to resign amid House investigationsSpeed Read Both men are accused of incidents of sexual misconduct
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck itTHE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Bondi to defy House Epstein subpoenaSpeed Read Democrats and some Republicans criticized Bondi for the move
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The normalisation of political profanityIn The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles CongressSpeed Read It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Will Peter Mandelson and Andrew testify to US Congress?Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
By The Week UK Published
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Political cartoons for January 21Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include a terrifying spectacle, an absent Congress, and worst case investments
By The Week US Published
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Can anyone stop Donald Trump?Today's Big Question US president ‘no longer cares what anybody thinks’ so how to counter his global strongman stance?
By The Week UK Published
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Is Trump deliberately redacting Epstein files to shield himself?Today’s Big Question Removal of image from publicly released documents prompts accusations of political interference by justice department
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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