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Trump Tells MBS That He Will Sell Saudi Arabia the F-35
Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, touts promised investments in the U.S., and says he will sell F-35 stealth...
Donald Trump’s Epstein Files Reversal
Donald Trump changes his mind on the Epstein files, saying all of them should be released. What does his new stance mean for the votes coming to Congr...
Donald Trump Splits With MAGA over H-1B Visas
Donald Trump this week offered support for the H-1B visa program because of a lack of skilled workers in the United States. His position provoked push...
Democrats Debate a Leadership Change After the End of the Shutdown
Chuck Schumer becomes the target of his own party’s anger after the end of the government shutdown. Is there a change in leadership on the horizon, a...
Syria’s President at the White House / Russia Advances on Pokrovsk
President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Donald Trump in Washington, the first White House visit for a Syrian president. Can Trump bring the war torn country i...
Trump’s Affordability Pitch: Tariff Dividends and 50-Year Mortgages?
Donald Trump is taking on "affordability" in the wake of Democratic wins last week in New Jersey and Virginia. The president is proposing $2,000 payme...
At Last, A Deal to End the Government Shutdown
Eight senators break with the Democratic Party to vote for a deal to reopen the federal government, after 40 days of a funding impasse in Washington....
Schumer's Shutdown Drags On, as Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights
After sweeping Tuesday's elections, Democrats decide to keep their government shutdown going, as Chuck Schumer again pushes the Senate to renew expiri...
Donald Trump’s Tariff Power Faces a Skeptical Supreme Court
Oral arguments are presented about whether Donald Trump can hold on to his power to impose tariffs without the approval of Congress. The Justices ques...
What’s Next for Donald Trump and the GOP After Democrats Win on Election Day?
Democrats win races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Election Day, exceeding expectations and sending a warning sign to Donald Trump and Rep...
Donald Trump’s 'Emergency' Tariffs Reach the Supreme Court
The Justices could end President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, if they find he lacks the power to impose them using a 1977 statute called IEEPA. Wh...
An Election Preview and the Emerging Antisemitism on the Right
New Wall Street Journal columnist Matt Continetti joins Paul Gigot to discuss what to look for in Tuesday's elections. Plus, what the fight over antis...
What Else Is on the Ballot? Taxes, Voter ID, and State Court Justices
Voters next week in Texas will decide on three measures to put bad tax policy off limits, as the state seeks to lure finance companies to "Y'all Stree...
How Good Is Trump's Trade Deal With China?
Donald Trump calls his meeting with President Xi Jinping a ‘12 out of 10,’ and reduces tariffs by 10%. What does it mean for the future of U.S.-China...
Bill Gates Says Climate Change Won't Doom Humanity
As world leaders get set for the United Nations COP30 climate summit, Bill Gates urges them to "pivot," saying the biggest problem for millions is sti...
The 28-Day Shutdown Threatens Airline Delays, Food Stamps, and More
Air-traffic controllers miss a paycheck Tuesday, and there's no money for SNAP food benefits, after Congress fails again to fund federal programs. But...
Donald Trump Escalates His Trade War With Canada--and Ronald Reagan
After Ontario releases an ad featuring Ronald Reagan touting free trade over tariffs, Donald Trump increases the tariffs on Canada to 10% in response....
Donald Trump Demolishes the White House East Wing to Build a Ballroom
Trump has long wanted a bigger event space at the White House, but after previously saying his ballroom plans would respect the existing structure, he...
The U.S. Sanctions Russian Oil Giants to Pressure Putin
While Donald Trump pushes for Russia to make a deal to end its war with Ukraine, the U.S. imposes major sanctions on two major Russian oil producers....
National Guard to Chicago? Trump Appeals to the Supreme Court
After a federal judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, Donald Trump asks the Justices to intervene, arguing that violent pr...
Will the Gaza Cease-Fire Hold? / China's Leverage on Rare-Earth Minerals
Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan is tested by a new exchange of fire and Hamas's effort to consolidate power instead of putting down its arms, while...
The 'No Kings' Movement Grows, and John Bolton Is Indicted
Millions across the U.S. protest the Trump administration's policies as part of the 'No Kings' movement. What are the implications of this movement fo...
Zohran Mamdani vs. Andrew Cuomo on the NYC Mayoral Debate Stage
Three contenders for New York mayor spend two hours tangling on TV, but does Zohran Mamdani's polling lead make this too little, too late for Andrew C...
Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine? Trump Threatens, Putin Calls, and Zelensky Visits
After Donald Trump suggests he might send Ukraine's defenders U.S. long-range Tomahawk missiles, he has a phone call with Vladimir Putin, one day befo...
Race, Gerrymandering and the Constitution at the Supreme Court
The Justices hear an appeal from Louisiana that could end the legal demands for states to draw majority-minority House districts, as judges have long...
Eva Moskowitz on NYC Charters, a Florida Expansion, and the Schools 'Crisis'
The CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, which teaches 22,000 students in New York, reflects on the daily battle of operating under former Mayor Bi...
Hamas Releases All Living Hostages as Nations Celebrate a Historic Peace Deal
Donald Trump addresses the Israeli Parliament to celebrate a cease-fire deal that sees all living hostages released by Hamas. What does the agreement...
A Former NATO Chief on Putin, Ukraine, and a European 'Drone Wall'
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO's secretary general from 2009-14, says the alliance should pledge to shoot down intruding Russian drones and fighter jets,...
How Trump Brokered the Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
Donald Trump reversed the Biden policy of leaning on Israel to make concessions and instead backed the U.S. ally as it put military pressure on Hamas....
The GOP's Chances in the Virginia and New Jersey Governor's Races
Republicans are trying to protect Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s legacy in Virginia, though the polls say Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is trailing Abigail Span...
The Trump 'Compact' Tells Colleges to Protect Speech and Freeze Tuition
Nine schools, including MIT and the University of Texas at Austin, are offered preferential access to federal dollars if they sign a compact with the...
The Supreme Court Tests Donald Trump’s Presidential Powers
The new Supreme Court term will feature arguments over Donald Trump’s power to fire officials at independent agencies, his tariffs policies, as well a...
Pressure to End the Shutdown? Congress Doesn't Feel It Yet
The Senate tries again to fund the government and reopen Washington, but it fails, with the same three Democrats voting yes, but no additional takers....
Donald Trump Unveils ‘TrumpRx’ and Makes a Deal With Pfizer
The Trump administration plans to launch ‘TrumpRx,’ a website operated by the federal government which would sell discounted drugs directly to consume...
The Shutdown Stakes, as Schumer Claims a 'Looming Healthcare Crisis'
Thousands of federal workers go on furlough when Congress fails to pass a funding bill, as Sen. Chuck Schumer strives to show his party's base that he...
The Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Peace Plan / Hegseth Addresses the Generals
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announce a peace plan for Gaza, including proposals for Hamas disarmament, a transitional government, and an inter...
What Does Gen Z Want From the Workplace?
Does Generation Z have the values employers are looking for, or has the culture shifted to individual happiness that has less to do with monetary succ...
Sen. Ron Johnson Wants to End Government Shutdowns for Good
Congress barrels toward a government shutdown next week, with little progress on a funding deal, as Democrats use their leverage to seek about $1.5 tr...
Donald Trump Serious About Helping Ukraine Win Against Russia?
Donald Trump once said Volodymyr Zelensky had 'no cards' to win the war against Russia, but now the President says Ukraine can win its territory back...
Trump and RFK Jr.'s Claims on Tylenol, Pregnancy and Autism
Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urge pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen, which they say has been linked to autism. But does...