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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump’s second term

Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trump’s second term

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year

Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision

Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat

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Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats

Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Justice Department announces nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court

Former Md. Gov. Larry Hogan rules out future campaigns for political office, launches leadership institute

Former Md. Gov. Larry Hogan rules out future campaigns for political office, launches leadership institute

Will White House correspondents’ dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’

Will White House correspondents’ dinner be rescheduled? Some say: ‘Let’s call the whole thing off’

Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs

Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions

The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth’s media restrictions

US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic

Defense secretary steps into key Kentucky election to attack Trump critic

Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply

Bessent grants a 30-day extension for Russian oil in tankers as Iran war squeezes supply

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case

Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oregon’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Idaho’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Kentucky’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s primaries

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s primaries

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