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Congress lets part of spy law lapse. What's next for counterterrorism efforts?At a time of heightened security risks, renewal of a prominent intelligence tool is caught in a standoff between Congress and President Donald Trump.聽
Can a divided US celebrate its 250th together?On Sunday, the White House will host mixed martial arts fights 鈥� one in a series of 250th anniversary events that so far haven鈥檛 generated broad excitement or unity. Some Americans are already seeing the U.S. semiquincentennial as a missed opportunity.
The hands-off era of AI oversight is ending. What comes next?Artificial intelligence in the United States has so far been met with a largely hands-off regulatory approach. That approach is changing, raising questions about who sets and implements AI policy.
California is still counting votes from June 2. Is distrust in elections the result?Election officials chalk up聽the delay to the large number of ballots cast by mail, and the extra time it takes to verify them. But some experts say the slow count can further undermine trust in elections.聽
Will Lindsey Graham face a runoff because of his Iran war support?The South Carolina Republican is a powerful incumbent. But his promotion of the Iran war appears to be taking a toll with voters, raising doubts about whether he鈥檒l surpass the 50% needed to avoid a runoff in Tuesday鈥檚 GOP primary.
In Trump鈥檚 second term, financial gain has become a defining featureThe Trump family鈥檚 wealth has surged over the 19 months since Donald Trump鈥檚 election. The circumstances are revealing how, on personal-finance matters, a president might be constrained less by laws than by norms that are vulnerable to testing.
Trump drops anti-weaponization fund after rare Republican pushbackThe White House dropped a $1.8 billion fund set up to pay people who claim the federal government was 鈥渨eaponized鈥� against them.
In California, a tight race to govern a state with looming challengesTax-the-wealthy billionaire Tom Steyer and Republican businessman Steve Hilton are vying with front-runner Xavier Becerra to be finalists in the race to become California鈥檚 next governor. The winner will face significant challenges, including high housing costs and economic fallout from AI.
As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes insteadSouth Carolina deferred on redistricting this week 鈥� underscoring the complexities and political risks of redrawing maps聽in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling last month on the Voting Rights Act and聽majority-minority districts.
Empty federal buildings are a growing problem 鈥� and an opportunityUnderuse is a chronic challenge in federal buildings 鈥� making many ripe for resale and redevelopment into housing, office, or retail space. But efforts are running up against bureaucratic hurdles.
In LA, voter discontent and AI ads fuel an improbable mayoral candidacyReality TV star Spencer Pratt has seen a flurry of donations and support in the run-up to LA鈥檚 June 2 mayoral election, in a campaign shaped by last year鈥檚 Palisades Fire and a series of provocative AI videos.
In Washington, a profound shift in how taxpayer money is spent. Will it last?President Donald Trump has worked to control more government spending, as Congress has ceded some of its power of the purse. The change could create a new normal.
Paxton trounces Cornyn in Texas, a sign of Trump鈥檚 hold on GOPTexas鈥� polarizing attorney general easily bested the veteran senator, underscoring President Donald Trump鈥檚 sway with GOP voters. November鈥檚 general election, against Democrat James Talarico, may be a tighter race.
First LookIran hawks in GOP pan Trump鈥檚 emerging proposal to end the warPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans. They favor a harder line against the Iranian government and fear a lost opportunity to finally rein in a longtime Mideast nemesis.
Some Republicans in Congress buck Trump, complicating paths forwardSome congressional Republicans have pushed back at President Trump on a fund to pay people the justice department finds were wrongly prosecuted, among other issues. That resistance could make it harder for the president鈥檚 party to accomplish its priorities.
The GOP has been a pro-Israel party for decades. Is that changing?On the surface, Republican leaders remain staunchly pro-Israel. But a clear, generational shift is emerging, as younger conservatives have grown skeptical of U.S. aid to Israel and of Jewish political influence in the U.S.聽
Among Democrats, support for Israel is crumbling 鈥� with major implicationsAn overwhelming majority of Democrats now view Israel negatively 鈥� a dramatic shift that is playing out in primary campaigns across the country. It could portend big changes in policy, should the party capture control of Congress.
Trump extends his grip on GOP in defeat of Kentucky鈥檚 MassieAs an outspoken critic of President Trump, Thomas Massie faced a closely watched primary contest 鈥� and has lost his seat to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein. It鈥檚 the latest in a string of election results showing the president鈥檚 hold on the Republican Party.
How Marco Rubio morphed his way into Trump鈥檚 inner circleMarco Rubio has found ways to execute a Trump foreign policy that shows an evolution in his own positions. It has made him stand out among the president鈥檚 close advisers.
Thomas Massie is a Trump nemesis on the right. Now, he could lose his seat in Congress.Tuesday鈥檚 GOP primary in Kentucky pits President Donald Trump鈥檚 power and the pull of party unity against an independent-minded lawmaker with deep ties to his constituents.
